Former England Test cricketer Matt Maynard completed an epic walk in wellington boots in aid of two charities that inspired him.
In October last year, the man with 18 England caps commenced the mammoth ‘Wellyman’ challenge from John O’Groats in Scotland to Land’s End in Cor nwall, a total of 1,189 miles, to raise money for the Professional Cricketers’ Trust and Help for Heroes.
The for mer Glamorgan head coach was joined by friends, family and for mer teammates and cricketers. But it wasn’t all a stroll in the park. Undulating terrain, battling the elements and extreme illness all contributed to his being hospitalised just four days into the jour ney with what turned out to be a severe chest and lung infection.
After 12 days rest, Maynard was able to continue with the walk in stages as he completed Inverness to Edinburgh, Edinburgh to Kendal, Kendal to Shrewsbury,
Shrewsbury to Monmouth and Monmouth to Bridgewater.
He celebrated his 58th birthday in the final 10-day stretch of his challenge from Bridgewater to Land’s End, arriving at the landmark on 23 March, following his super-human effort.
Maynard said: “John O’Groats to Land’s End is the biggest challenge that you can do in the country so I’m overjoyed to complete it. This was just my way of giving something back to two phenomenal charities.
“The Trust has been great to me over the years, when I was
