Passing on the game
Cricket: Leading coach and former first class and Test cricketer, Geoff Dymock shared his wisdom and talent with Roma junior cricketers on Tuesday as part of his school holiday cricket clinics.
The 73-year-old former cricketer played in 21 Tests and 15 One Day Internationals between 1974 and 1980, with his debut match seeing him take five wickets in the second innings against New Zealand in Adelaide.
Growing up in Maryborough, Dymock always had his sights set on playing Test cricket.
"When I was in Grade 10 a man from Brisbane who was in the state squad was a left arm bowler and I was left handed,” he said.
"One afternoon he taught be how to bowl and I practised and practised.
"If you want to do something you don't give up because you never know what will happen.”
On Tuesday a group of about 20 up-and-coming cricketers from Roma took part in Dymock's three-hour clinic.
"The idea of my clinic is that they are teaching boys and girls the right way of playing cricket with batting, bowling and teach them how to throw properly,” Dymock said.
"I then spend a bit of time playing a game and tips about the wickets and then give the young cricketers some exercises they can use themselves.”
For the first time this year, Dymock is sending out a three-page document with all the things covered in the clinic to the attendees.
"My idea is to teach kids in the country and give them more information and opportunity to progress with the sport,” Dymock said.