Hi Jordan

It’s always good to be talking to up-and-coming players.

I have coached many former Lancashire county players. One or two started training with me when they were 9/10 and we had such brilliant times.

Sorry that I don’t know your coach, but there again that’s me. I rarely go to tournaments and have no connection to Lancashire these days in terms of county training. Pass on my regards because I have the deepest regard and admiration for anyone coaching high level juniors – it’s not easy but so rewarding.

When I re-connected with the game this time last year after 10 years away, I went to Cheshire as it was local to me. I did consider contacting Lancashire too, but after the first couple of emails didn’t get answered or bounced, I decided to focus over here. With hindsight this is probably a good thing as I don’t believe some organisors would be too pleased with me coaching in two camps!

I just started coaching two Cheshire under 17’s who you may know, although can’t say who they are on this forum. We’ve had three sessions so far and seen some major breakthroughs already. When you think they play gold standard, that’s really something. Managed to find a second in recovery for one of them, tweaked the overhead in the other and they’ve already increased power and accuracy. And, we haven’t really got going yet.

I’m looking forward to reading your comments and hopefully we’ll meet up in the year as you’re not too far away.

Paul