While for many 2020 will be a year we'd rather forget, for James Hindmarsh it has been a memorable one for a few reasons.
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In September he celebrated Tamworth first grade hockey premiership glory with South United as they ended their 15 year title drought.
Now, on Sunday he will for the second time this season take the field alongside son Aiden for the Peel Valley Bush Cricket rep side.
They are one of three father-son combinations that will face Narrabri Gold at Chaffey Park with Brett and Zeb Douglas, and Robbie Gregg and son Brody Blackett-Gregg also combining forces.
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The chance to play with not only Aiden but also youngest son Jace and wife Suzanne has for Hindmarsh been one of the best things about rekindling his cricket passion in the bush cricket competition.
He started playing with Kingswood four seasons ago. He had previously played second and third grade with Old Boys in the Tamworth competition but took some time away while Aiden and Jace were in their formative years.
But with them getting a bit older he wanted to get back into it.
"I thought bush cricket was a good way to do it," he said.
Now, not only are Aiden and Jace also padding up for the Krows but also Suzanne, which has been pretty special.
"For us bush cricket has been a good experience," Hindmarsh said.
The rep side will be looking for a much-improved batting performance on Sunday after putting up a pretty good showing with the ball but failing to chase down the runs after a bit of a middle order collapse.
The Hindmarsh duo were both among the wickets but the bragging rights were shared with James claiming 2-19 with his medium pacers and Aiden 2-39 and opening the bowling.
"Aiden's going quite well as a left-arm bowler," James said.
"They were keen for him to have a bit of a run in the Peel Valley rep side."
Playing against the likes of Tamworth, Narrabri and Gunnedah it is a big step up, but it is a good opportunity for him to get a bit of a test of rep cricket, he said.
Also a talented soccer player, Aiden was part of the Northern Inland Football under-16s side.
Like his dad, he is a keeper.
