One thing I’ve really loved about this expedition is the nets sessions with Hillary. Getting uber fit is brilliant too, but for me just to have coaching on my cricket is an amazing thing. Kiwi and Glen are great coaches. Essentially if you just listen to what Kiwi says and just do it, he’ll make you a better cricketer!
Cuzza has got me bowling leggies. Now I’m starting to surprise myself with the turn I’m getting. With Kiwi’s input on line and length and some help from Glen too, I’m starting to feel quite confident. Had an awesome session up at St Pauls last Sunday and was giving Glen all sorts of problems. Tom Sharland wasn’t enjoying them either.
The batting is coming along nicely too. Whilst my bowling is still prone to infuriating ‘yips’, the batting is much more consistent. Again, this is all Kiwi’s work. However, the net effect of all this is that I’ve started really looking forward to nets and can’t wait to play for the Drovers this season, and hopefully contribute more than just awesome tunes!
About Me
- Kirt
- I'm a 29 year old ex-marketeer. Having succesfully lead Nokia Maps Everest Test in April of this year, I have a new direction. Cricket on Everest was an idea I had in 2006. With a lot of hard work and the help of a few, the idea was transformed into a massively succesful, World Record setting expedition. There is plenty more where this came from. I see what we did as the first in what could become a huge movement in the adventure world. 'Creative Adventure' is what I refer to it as. Making adventure fun, taking away the mistique and showing that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things, just by taking that extra step. I am now working on my next big project. This next one will involve The North Pole, and there'll be more sporting events up on Everest, but you'll have to watch this space to find out more! This blog contains photos, footage and my words all about our expedition to play cricket on everest, The Nokia Maps Everest Test. More info about the everest test can be found at: www.theeveresttest.com and www.atestabovetherest.com. Enjoy my blog!
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