Yorkshire
and England batsman Jim
Love is
making a welcome return to Hull
on Wednesday 12th
December. The city holds happy memories for Jim. He played regularly at the Circle
in the 70s and 80s, with an unbeaten century against Notts in 1986 a
particular highlight. Jim last
visited the East Riding Cricket
Society in 1987, the
year his match-winning 75* gained him the Gold Award in a thrilling B&H Final against
Northants. The scores were tied but Yorkshire had lost fewer wickets
and Jim successfully blocked the last ball of the match to secure
victory. Retirement from
first-class cricket came in
1993, but that was just the
start of a hugely varied career
in the sport.
As Director of Cricket for Scotland between 1992 and 2001, Jim led
the Saltires to the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and the
1999 World Cup. He is now Head Coach of the hugely successful York
CC, winners of six consecutive Yorkshire ECB Premier League titles,
and crowned as the best club side in the country following their
Kingfisher
Beer Cup
triumph in September. In 2011, he managed the MCC's tour
to Namibia
and was also President
of the Yorkshire Past Players' Association.
And as Regional Manager (North) for the Cricket Foundation's Chance
to Shine
programme, he is playing a vital part in returning competitive
cricket to state schools. The Foundation's StreetChance
programme, bringing street cricket to deprived inner city areas,
launched in Hull just six weeks ago.
To hear more about Jim's Namibian experience click here.
To hear more about Jim's Namibian experience click here.
Don't
miss what's sure to be a fascinating evening. Humberside Police Sports Club, Inglemire Lane, Hull HU6 8LE. 7.45pm. Everyone welcome!
Membership: £15 a year. Non-members: £5 a meeting.