Glenn Maxwell 3 by Patrick Loughlin

Author:Patrick Loughlin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Published: 2015-11-08T05:00:00+00:00

‘Well, yeah,’ admitted Zoe, once her laughing fit had subsided. ‘Glenn had just arrived and when I saw you were the only one signed in I thought it might be a good time for a batting intervention.’

‘What do you mean?’ asked Will defensively.

‘Will, I saw you out there against Tasmania. It wasn’t pretty.’

‘At least I’m able to play,’ said Will before he could stop himself.

‘So I can’t be out there, playing for my team. But at least I’m supporting them, which is more than I can say for you. I don’t know what’s got into you, Will. You’re blowing it!’

There was an awkward moment of silence. Will knew Zoe was right but for some reason he was finding it hard to admit it.

‘Um, I think what Zoe means is that we need to get you back in form for the semifinal,’ Glenn said politely. ‘Congrats on making it, by the way.’

‘Thanks, Maxi’, said Will. He tried to put his pride aside. ‘I guess I could use a hand. I don’t know what the problem is.’ Actually, Will did know. ‘I was trying to be the big fish, then I had a dream I was a fish –’

‘You had a dream you were a fish?’ interrupted Zoe.

‘Never mind that,’ said Will sharply. ‘I just mean, I was trying hard to think positive and to be confident and to play well – but now I just can’t seem to find my rhythm,’ explained Will.

‘Hmm. The Big Fish, huh?’ said Glenn dubiously. ‘Sounds a bit like the nickname I got saddled with: The Big Show. Sometimes if you concentrate only on trying to do big things, you end up forgetting the small stuff that’s really important.’

‘So I shouldn’t think positive?’ asked Will, a little confused.

‘Will, I suggest you don’t think at all. Just go out there and play your shots. Trust your instincts and the runs will come,’ said Glenn. ‘Let’s give the bowling machine a go again and this time …’

‘Don’t think?’ asked Will.

‘Exactly,’ said Glenn. ‘KISS.’

‘I don’t get it,’ said Will.

‘Keep it simple, –’

‘– stupid!’ Zoe finished, looking a bit too hard at Will.

‘Oh,’ said Will.

‘Just watch that ball and keep swinging,’ said Glenn.

Will went back to the crease and tried not to think.

Beep.

The ball flew at him and then straight past him.

‘Now, you’re trying not to think aren’t you?’ asked Glenn.

‘Um … yep. I guess.’

‘Just watch the ball and play the shot, Will,’ said Glenn.

Will locked his eyes on the two wheels of the bowling machine, waiting for the ball’s release.

Beep.

The ball flew at Will.

Will smashed it back down the lane.

‘That’s it!’ said Glenn.

Beep.

Smack! Will whacked another one, straight off the middle of the bat.

Beep.

Will smashed another. And another. And as he sized up each ball and dispatched it cleanly the way it came, there was just one thought running through the back of his brain.

Maybe I can do this!

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