http://www.cricketweb.net en-us Read all about the life, experiences and insight of English County Cricket pros, Andrew Gale and Chris Taylor who provide a regular feature blog, exclusive to CW. http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/13.php One thing that I constantly get asked as a professional cricketer is, do you have to be fit to be a cricketer? Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:44:50 -0600 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/13.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/12.php Andrew Gale has responded to the questions posed to him by various Cricket Web members and visitors bringing to the surface some interesting bits of information. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:33:28 -0600 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/12.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/11.php October tends to be the month when cricketers get some time off from cricket and can relax. It is also the time many go away on holiday and forget about the exhausting season. I managed to get away with my Wife to Cyprus for a week. Unfortunately for myself and Andy the relaxation time is short lived as we have our own coaching business which kicked off for the winter on the 16th October. I guess you could say myself and Andy have cricket in our blood! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:12:15 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/11.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/10.php Sorry for the delay everyone since the last article but the schedule is tough. I am writing before the Surrey game to be played at Headingley Carnegie this week. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:50:42 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/10.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/9.php I am eventually back playing cricket again after three months on the sidelines with a bad hamstring and calf injury. With no 2nd XI cricket or practice I was selected for the Yorkshire Twenty/20 side to play against Leicestershire at Grace Road. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:20:04 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/9.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/8.php Things have gone from bad to worse since my last article! Having recovered from the tear of my hamstring, I was selected to play for Yorkshire 2nd XI vs Notts and was told a decent knock and I would be back in the 1st team. Sun, 25 May 2008 18:50:31 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/8.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/7.php We are now three weeks into the season and things have gone well from a team point of view and a personal point of view. Wed, 07 May 2008 06:18:19 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/7.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/6.php The competitive season starts this Sunday with a Sky Sports fixture vs Durham at the Riverside ground. Unfortunately I will not be available for selection due to a grade 2 tear of my right hamstring. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:02:58 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/6.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/5.php We have just started back in full time training. The first day back holds a gruesome fitness test that all the boys dread. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:52:16 -0500 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/5.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/4.php On the 11th of February I flew to India, Mohali to attend the Global Cricket Academy. I was there with all the Yorkshire batsmen and a couple of the spinners to get some pre-season batting under my belt. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:04:08 -0600 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/4.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/3.php I flew out to India on 11th February for a week long batting clinic in Mohali with the other batsmen from the Yorkshire squad. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:49:14 -0600 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/3.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/2.php To introduce myself I am Andrew Gale and am currently a professional cricketer with Yorkshire County Cricket Club. I have been with the club for the last five years and have come right through the junior ranks before making my debut 3 years ago. Since then I have been a regular in the one day format and now hope to cement a place in the championship side. I have also represented England at U15 and U19 level. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:18:24 -0600 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/2.php http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/1.php My name is Chris Taylor, I'm a right handed top order batsman, and play first-class Cricket for Yorkshire CCC. I have been a Professional Cricketer for seven years now, five with Yorkshire, then I signed for Derbyshire for two years, and now I have re-signed with Yorkshire again on a 3 year contract. Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:09:53 -0600 http://www.cricketweb.net/blog/cricketcolumn/1.php