Last Thursday 20 of our boys were lucky enough to attend a Macquarie Sports cricket clinic. This event was not open to the general public and our boys were the only school group invited to attend.

It was an afternoon during which the boys were coached by some of cricket’s most famous names. Matt Hayden took the boys through batting technique, Mitchell Starc worked on their bowling, Steve Rixon assisted the boys with their catching and throwing skills while Andy Bichel ran a game for the boys. Also helping with the coaching on the day was Michael Kasprowicz and Simon Katich. With a line up like this, it goes without saying that the boys not only had a great time but they also developed their cricketing abilities.

At the conclusion of the clinic, the boys were given an autograph bat which they were able to have signed by each of the cricketing stars. In addition to this they each received a beach cricket set and enjoyed a BBQ for dinner.

A huge thanks to Macquarie Sports and in particular Mr Guy Reynolds, a Joeys parent, who organised for our boys to attend this clinic. I have no doubt that this will be an experience that the boys will long-remember.

There are plenty of great photos in our Year 7 gallery which you can access by clicking on the link in the right hand column of this blog page.

Photo 1: Matt Hayden runs through some batting skills with the boys.

Photo 2: Andy Bichel talks match tactics with one of the groups.

Photo 3: Our group of 20 boys who were lucky enough to experience the Macquarie Sports Clinic.