His interest came sooner, he was the more natural sportsman.When the bug struck, it manifested itself as an insatiable obsession. A sign, perhaps, of the esteem in which both 22-year-olds are held by those around them.âThey have been absolutely amazing,â Matt says of his club, his familyâs club. Iâm going to try and get out there and watch when I can. âA big steel thing,â Matt calls it â a contraption fitted to the dimensions of the walls.âIt was impressive. But it put into perspective what itâs all about, why we do it and why we started playing in the first place.âIt has been incredibly tough, but Iâm incredibly proud of myself and Matt â of how weâve managed to pull through and keep going to the standard that we have.âTwo days later, Lancashire and Leicestershire were due to meet in a T20 game at Grace Road. It was the best thing that could have happened.âIt doesnât get any easier but being busy and keeping the support system of all your teammates around you was massive.âIt has just given us a bigger picture of perspective. It represents a remarkable six-year transformation, born out of an incessant drive and a series of honest, necessary gambles.âIt probably helped that my brother captained Lancashire Under-17 when we were 16, so he bowled me loads of overs when he probably shouldnât have done,â he recalls with a chuckle. When Callum joined Derbyshire, his father would drive him to and from Derby three times a week so he could complete his A-Levels.âWe wouldnât be in the position weâre in without our parents,â Matt admits. A tragedy for a tightknit family, a mother adored by her sons. Both agree that Callum was keener and superior through the early years. On that, they can both agree.There was a time when Callum might never have made it. “We’d have plenty of fights, throwing cricket bats at each other and a few tears when we were younger.”Typical kids with their typical dreams. I didnât enjoy getting him out. *It was submitted by Lorene Mcgahan, 49 years old. NICK FRIEND - EXCLUSIVE: You sense that Matt and Callum Parkinson are mightily grateful for each other, perhaps now more than ever â at the end of a summer that brought cricketing success and family tragedy. “The year afterwards, I captained so I bowled myself loads.”Matt’s success meant that Callum was forced to change amateur clubs. âI had to see if I was any good,â he says.And then, six years on, here we are, here he is.
“We’re on eggshells, really. It was vital for me.
We are in straw‑clutching territory.What of the championship? Few are able to live theirs out like this, alongside one another, against one another, in support of one another.As enthusiasm increased and the Parkinson boys outgrew what had once been their âperfect cricket roomâ, it was replaced by an indoor net. Nice memories. I look at the journey that I could have had. A medical specialist tells me that, yes, Parkinson was dead.
“I had to see if I was any good,” he says.And then, six years on, here we are, here he is. I’m absolutely over the moon for him.”Matt laughs. Both Parkinson brothers were named in their respective teams. A year later, he moved on again to Leicestershire, where he has found a home and is continuing to develop his all-round game. He reckons it is the first time he has bowled at Matt in a proper game. Rarely, of course, have two twins had it in them to make it as professional athletes, both thriving at a similar skill.After Matt dismisses Callum at Grace Road, Callum returns the favour when his brother â 16 minutes younger â comes to the crease.The outside world affords itself a laugh; it is the kind of quirky statistic that, one day, might make its way into trivia circles.Yet, the notion of twindom brings with it a unique bond, a special relationship, a deep pride in one another, a duty of care.
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