No Boundaries - Passion and Pain On and Off the Pitch

No Boundaries - Passion and Pain On and Off the Pitch
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Ronnie Irani had an extraordinary career as a first class cricketer and is now a star broadcaster with talkSport. He grew up in Bolton and has his professional debut with Lancashire aged just 16. But frustrated at constantly playing in the 'stiffs', Ronnie took his courage in both hands and moved to Essex – even though he was only vaguely aware it was somewhere near the Dartford Tunnel. He became one of the county's all-time great players, went on to captain them to three trophies and became a legend with the fans. Ronnie is typically honest about his relationships in the game – good and bad; he relates how he used unconventional medical advice to overcome career threatening injuries; he takes you out to the crease and back in the dressing room; he gives you vivid insights into the humour and the heartache, the trials and the triumphs of being a top sports star. And time and time again he shows why he became a favourite with cricket supporters around the world and why Frank Dick added: 'Telling Ronnie Irani that what he wants to achieve can't be done is like lighting a fuse.'

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Ronnie Irani. No Boundaries - Passion and Pain On and Off the Pitch

NO BOUNDARIES

CONTENTS

‘HE’S BIG AND HE’S BARMY’

NUTS ABOUT BRAZIL

THE VIEW FROM MY BEDROOM WINDOW

STOP ME IF YOU’RE FEELING FRUITY

CHIRPING GOD

MY PAL, THE WANNABE PORN STAR

SOMEWHERE NEAR THE DARTFORD TUNNEL

LOSTOCK TO CHELMSFORD – THE LONGEST JOURNEY

ARE YOU WATCHING, LANCASHIRE?

A YOUNG THRUSTER

WELL DONE, YOU’RE DROPPED

THERE’S SHIT ON THE END OF YOUR BAT

WE’RE THINKING OF SENDING YOU HOME

I WANT TO BE A MOUNTAIN PERSON

COCKSCOMB INJECTIONS

ON YOUR BIKE

YOU SHOULD INVEST IN DOT.COM

LEAVE ENOUGH GAP TO CREATE A SPARK

YOU’RE THE MAN TO TAKE SACHIN

A LONG STRETCH IN SYDNEY

AT TIMES IT’S LIKE BEING A SINGLE MUM BY LORRAINE

THE GAME THAT NEVER WAS

POOFS AND PIRATES

MIND GAMES TO WIN GAMES

I’LL BE FRANC, IT’S FRIGHTENING

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT, ALFI?

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Passion and Pain On and Off the Pitch

Ronnie Irani

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Brilliant! And typical of the man who has helped make my transition from cricketer to broadcaster such a positive experience. Sometimes, when I look across the desk at him at six in the morning, it’s hard to realise he is the same person I used to watch run out for Manchester United when I was just 15 years old. It’s at moments like that I reflect on what an incredible journey I’ve enjoyed.

At the start of my second season with Lancashire, I returned to Heaton as their pro and I also had a season among the Yorkies with Skelmanthorpe in the Huddersfield League. My life was manic – I’d play all week with Lancashire then Saturday and Sunday with the club sides, who expected me to bowl my full 25 overs and open the batting. Fortunately, I was as strong as an ox but there is no doubt it took a toll on my body and was probably the starting point for some of the injuries I suffered later on. I was already walking with a limp but I disguised it because I didn’t want to stop: playing cricket seven days a week was my idea of paradise and everything seemed to be going my way.

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