Pop Quiz everyone:
Q. When do you think it is best to let your club know you are unavailable for the first game?
Is it,
A) First preseason training session
B) About 2-3 weeks prior to first game.
C) A week before selection night, so captains have some idea about who to pick.
D) Last preseason training session, after you have had your bat and you are getting in your car to go home.
E) Saturday morning, saying you told Joe Bloggs you were unavailable, except Joe is from the local nut house & does not even play cricket.
F) Saturday night, by text message to the club barman.
G) Sunday, after having 325 missed calls.
H) The next Thursday training session, then expect to walk into the A grade side
I) After your Granmother in Burra dies. (this one is for Morphy boys only

)