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<p>This is the moment a dad walked on to the field to bat during a rival cricket game - and realised he'd forgotten his pads.<br></p><p>Martin Hughes, 54, has been the butt of the joke amongst his team mates recently after he had a 'senior moment' on the field.</p><p>The dad of two was batting fourth for his local team Southend on Sea Civic Centre when he forgot to put on the important bit of kit.</p><p>In the video, Martin can be seen strolling confidently up to the the crease, ready to bat for him team, when he looks down and realises what he's forgotten.</p><p>Both his team and the opposition then burst out laughing, as he's forced to run off and get dressed properly.</p><p>The rival match between Southend on Sea Civic Centre and Southend on Sea EMT finished 200 runs to 176 in favour of the latter.</p><p>But, it was Martin's mistake which seemed to be the main talking point of the fixture. </p><p>Martin, a company director from Southend on Sea, Essex, said: "I have been a keen cricketer throughout my life, but this was my first season back in about 15 years.</p><p>"This is my big comeback season, but clearly I'm knocking on it a bit as I had a very senior moment!</p><p>"I was busy bantering in the changing rooms before my turn to bat and it just slipped my mind to put my pads on. </p><p>"My teammates and my kids have been taking the mic but it is funny at the end of the day - I've just had to wear it. "</p>