Hey all. I hope you’re all doing effectively and having fun with the cricket season. I haven’t really seen loads of the motion myself. Life is simply so busy today that it’s turn into more and more tough to seek out the time. Speaking of which, I’ve some information…

Sadly, I’ve taken the choice to name it stumps at The Full Toss. I’ve been winding the weblog down for some time and, after roughly 15 years on the crease, it’s lastly time to retire. I’ve managed to maintain issues going during the last couple of years due to our implausible staff of visitor contributors. Nonetheless, even modifying is starting to take its toll.

I’m additionally about to begin a brand new fulltime job, after years of freelancing, so now feels just like the pure time to name it a day. I wish to give my new position 100% with none distractions. As a substitute of writing about cricket, I’ll be writing about property. It’s not fairly as thrilling however it’s in all probability extra necessary. In spite of everything, houses value much more than a ticket to a Lord’s Take a look at. Simply.

Though I’ve no quick plans to weblog about cricket once more, a minimum of for some time, there’s at all times a slim probability that TFT may be again in some type sooner or later. I would even be tempted to jot down the odd article if The Ashes are significantly thrilling and I get the urge. Nonetheless, that is the tip so far as sustaining a weblog that publishes common content material is anxious. Our again catalogue, nonetheless, will stay reside.

So what can I say? I feel the phrase I’m trying to find is ‘thanks’. It’s been an awesome journey. And I actually admire all of your help, encouragement, and feedback alongside the way in which. We created a pleasant little cricket group and I’ll definitely miss you all – particularly these of you who’ve been with us for the reason that begin.

When Maxie and I based The Full Toss all these years in the past, our purpose was to create one thing that was recognisable and related. And I feel we nearly achieved that. At one level, about three years in the past, we had over 1,000 subscribers and have been repeatedly topping over 2,000 views per day. Nonetheless, all good issues should come to and finish. And, sadly, it’s turn into too difficult to maintain issues going.

Earlier than I log out, I’d shortly like so as to add that working The Full Toss has been a superb expertise. I completely suggest running a blog! My solely disappointment is we couldn’t fairly outlast Jimmy Anderson, who was a wee whippersnapper when all of it started. Properly, I suppose there’s no shame in having much less stamina than essentially the most indefatigable cricketer of contemporary instances.

Thanks once more to all. Take care. Let’s hope for an thrilling Ashes collection.

Cheers,

James

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