Washed up never-weres find a reason to be cheerful

By Michael Filosi
April 13 2014 - 3:00am

There comes a point in life when you must accept a few uncomfortable truths. No, the Australian cricket selectors won't be requiring your services any time soon. Yes, that six pack of abs you used to have is slowly morphing into a fully fledged slab. And some time between winning the under-12 most-improved player award and the recent awareness that your vertical leap is no longer sufficient to safely clear a jam tin, your sporting prime has passed you by.

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