A former sportsman and BBC commentator recently gave a talk to upper sixth students at Bromsgrove School.
Alastair Hignell CBE spoke about his career as a professional cricketer and rugby player, as well as his diagnosis with MS and his current work in spreading awareness and fundraising for research.
The Cambridge-born fullback captained the prestigious university in both sports and made his rugby union England debut in 1975 against Australia. He also had a successful career at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, scoring over 7,000 first-class runs.
Following his retirement, Alastair began a career in journalism as a reporter and commentator for the BBC until 1999, when he was diagnosed with MS. His work spreading awareness of the disease earned him the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2008.
Dr Tony Johns, director of sixth form at Bromsgrove School, said: “Alastair’s talk was inspirational. Entitled ‘When the goalposts change’, he encouraged pupils to think about their goals in life and how to live life to the full even when life takes a turn.”