FIFTY not out By Joe Novella Photos Gary Sissons
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or most of us over-50's, it has been a long time since we rolled the arm over, or hit one over the boundary for six. Cricket, like the vast majority of sporting endeavours, has traditionally been seen as a young person's sport. But times have changed, and nowadays cricket is finding a new and eager participation base amongst our more senior citizens, keen to don the whites and reap the benefits of a more physically active lifestyle. A generation ago, turning 50 meant thinking about retirement and maybe slowing down a little. People in their 60's and 70's were spending their retirement days crossing off bucket list items like travelling around Australia or the world. Physical activity a generation ago wasn't an important part of getting older, and for those who did want to keep active, the choices were limited to long walks or sports that were easy on the joints and not too taxing on the lungs. continued page 12
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