Whilst our house move is sorting itself out, I'm currently living in Bacup, with my in-laws.
Now, Bacup is a fairly unremarkable town in East Lancashire. Unremarkable, apart from the fact that during the 2006 club cricket season, they managed to convince Chris Cairns, the ex-Kiwi international cricketer, to be their professional.
From what I've heard, he cost them quite a packet in the salary department. However, I've also heard that he was worth every penny not just for his sterling performances with bat and ball (especially towards the end of the season) but also for the fund raising activities he generated.
Utilising his hefty array of cricket contacts, he got a cavalcade of NZ cricketers into the area and I've just found the following footage of a Haka performed in the Bacup CC bar - get your spotters books out and see who you recognise. I can definitely see Franklin, Vettori and McCullum.
Here are the lyrics if you fancy singing along: link to Haka lyrics.
Here's the link.
Now, Bacup is a fairly unremarkable town in East Lancashire. Unremarkable, apart from the fact that during the 2006 club cricket season, they managed to convince Chris Cairns, the ex-Kiwi international cricketer, to be their professional.
From what I've heard, he cost them quite a packet in the salary department. However, I've also heard that he was worth every penny not just for his sterling performances with bat and ball (especially towards the end of the season) but also for the fund raising activities he generated.
Utilising his hefty array of cricket contacts, he got a cavalcade of NZ cricketers into the area and I've just found the following footage of a Haka performed in the Bacup CC bar - get your spotters books out and see who you recognise. I can definitely see Franklin, Vettori and McCullum.
Here are the lyrics if you fancy singing along: link to Haka lyrics.
Here's the link.
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