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Post by flashblade on Oct 17, 2017 11:47:14 GMT
I feel sorry for David Warner. Cricket Australia likes to orchestrate these pathetic "mind games" in advance of an Ashes series, and Warner has been saddled with the 'privilege' of having to spout these ridiculous utterances. Why don't they all GROW UP?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 17, 2017 14:34:59 GMT
Middlesex CCC and Angus Fraser huffed and puffed but still were unable to turn-a-round their 2 point deduction after an appeal due to a crossbow bolt landing on the outfield during their match against Surrey. Certainly, one for the sporting quizzes in the future and a fascinating story to follow. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41644508
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 17, 2017 14:52:17 GMT
Cricket enthusiast and Surrey CCC fan, Greg James, is hosting a brand new BBC music show which will be aired LIVE each Friday starting this month. www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-09-22/greg-james-to-host-new-live-bbc-music-show-sounds-like-friday-night/Co-Hosts Greg James and Rapper A.DotThere have been growing calls for a return of 'Top of the Pops' since it was cancelled in 2006 and it's been rumoured that Simon Cowell attempted to buy the title off the BBC but without success. The Beeb are understandably embarrassed by the show's association with such names as Jimmy Saville, Jonathan King, Chris Denning and the rest. Called 'It Sounds Like Friday', the first episode will be broadcast on October 27th and includes musicians Jessie Ware and Charlie Puth alongside Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. Greg James is joined by co-host Rapper A.Dot. Performers will also be encouraged to take part in sketches. The programme sounds very much like a 'Hit or Miss' particularly the performers acting in various sketches. I wonder if Greg James enthusiam for cricket may have an influence on one or two of the artists performing? An appearance by Mark Butcher, Brett Lee or AB de Villiers might be fun.
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Post by glosexile on Oct 18, 2017 9:18:25 GMT
Middlesex CCC and Angus Fraser huffed and puffed but still were unable to turn-a-round their 2 point deduction after an appeal due to a crossbow bolt landing on the outfield during their match against Surrey. Certainly, one for the sporting quizzes in the future and a fascinating story to follow. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41644508Thankfully, this protracted farce has been brought to a conclusion. Middlesex reluctantly accepted the original 2 point deduction, with their Chief Exec, Richard Goatley stating that they had "no scope for any further appeal". Following their relegation, Middlesex are somehow allowed to make further representations to the ECB regarding the points deduction. Subsequently, endless speculation. Will Midlesex be reprieved? Will Somerset be retrospectively relegated? Muddying the waters further, Sky Sports (David Fulton) suggest that the probable outcome will be a temporary return to 9 teams in each division. Meanwhile, the legal profession are sharpening their quills in greedy anticipation of creaming off a large slice of the hard earned cricket funds. Originally, I had a degree of sympathy for Middlesex over "Arrowgate". This quickly disappeared when I discovered that 2017 was the fourth successive season in which they have had points deducted due to a slow over rate. Talk about serial offenders (goes back to 2014 when they had points deducted for their slow over rate against Sussex, at Hove). Gus Fraser and his players should hang their heads in shame for failing to address this situation. Personally think that this whole scenario has brought cricket into disrepute.
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Post by irishexile on Oct 18, 2017 10:02:12 GMT
Middlesex CCC and Angus Fraser huffed and puffed but still were unable to turn-a-round their 2 point deduction after an appeal due to a crossbow bolt landing on the outfield during their match against Surrey. Certainly, one for the sporting quizzes in the future and a fascinating story to follow. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41644508Thankfully, this protracted farce has been brought to a conclusion. Middlesex reluctantly accepted the original 2 point deduction, with their Chief Exec, Richard Goatley stating that they had "no scope for any further appeal". Following their relegation, Middlesex are somehow allowed to make further representations to the ECB regarding the points deduction. Subsequently, endless speculation. Will Midlesex be reprieved? Will Somerset be retrospectively relegated? Muddying the waters further, Sky Sports (David Fulton) suggest that the probable outcome will be a temporary return to 9 teams in each division. Meanwhile, the legal profession are sharpening their quills in greedy anticipation of creaming off a large slice of the hard earned cricket funds. Originally, I had a degree of sympathy for Middlesex over "Arrowgate". This quickly disappeared when I discovered that 2017 was the fourth successive season in which they have had points deducted due to a slow over rate. Talk about serial offenders (goes back to 2014 when they had points deducted for their slow over rate against Sussex, at Hove). Gus Fraser and his players should hang their heads in shame for failing to address this situation. Personally think that this whole scenario has brought cricket into disrepute.
As I posted elsewhere, you can't complain to the ECB for not following their own regulations (Durham last year) and then complain that they are following them (in applying these deductions).
I also recall a timely phrase that might still be in the regs relating to over rate penalties, namely "...will not be subject to retrospective negotiation".
If you can't bowl the required number of overs in the day - in fact it's less than that because of the allowances given for wickets, stoppages etc, then tough luck and move on.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 18, 2017 10:50:06 GMT
ge/ie,
Certainly, it has been a bizarre situation with no precedence but I now agree the letter of the law, when there is little else to turn to, must be upheld.
The ECB's relationship with county cricket has been through its ups and downs recently. Last season we had the Durham debacle where Kent threatened to sue the Board, although this was little more than hollow threats from their Chairman. This year Somerset forewarned the ECB they would sue if the Middlesex decision was overturned. This seemed far more realistic. And amidst all of this, the ECB somehow pushed through the City-Based Tournament (CBT), thanks partly to former Derbyshire Chairman, Christopher Grant, who was employed by the ECB to be their snake-oil salesman and persuade the Minor Counties to vote for them.
To describe county cricket as a dysfunctional family is, perhaps, too generous. I can think of far worse words. Which once more leads to the obvious comment. There are far too many counties where 12 are quite sufficient. But this leads to a can of worms so large, it would keep a fisherman happy and busy for years.
The ECB bailing out Durham was a sign that by hell or high water, there are 18 counties and 18 must remain. The counter-argument is that due to the sensitivity of the imminent CBT decision, the ECB could not upset the other 17 counties given how important this judgment was for the future of cricket in England. One wonders if, the timing had been different, would the ECB have allowed Durham a natural demise and not stepped in?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 20, 2017 9:54:54 GMT
A relaxed and assured interview with Mark Robinson as the England Women's XI prepare for their own Australian Ashes series. I wonder how long it will be before there are calls from some Sussex supporters to BRING BACK ROBBO as Head Coach. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41681957Meanwhile, his England are ranked the No.1 Women's side in the world having knocked Australia off the top of the ICC rankings. Although, it's precariously close. Heather Knight's side have gained 128.47 points and second-placed Australia 128.43 points. Their Ashes begins on October 22nd, an ODI at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane. The series includes 3 ODIS, 2 T20s and 1 Test. Points are accrued from all formats which lead to an overall winner. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41481752
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Post by joe on Oct 20, 2017 10:47:11 GMT
A relaxed and assured interview with Mark Robinson as the England Women's XI prepare for their own Australian Ashes series. I wonder how long it will be before there are calls from some Sussex supporters to BRING BACK ROBBO as Head Coach.www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41681957Meanwhile, his England are ranked the No.1 Women's side in the world having knocked Australia off the top of the ICC rankings. Although, it's precariously close. Heather Knight's side have gained 128.47 points and second-placed Australia 128.43 points. Their Ashes begins on October 22nd, an ODI at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane. The series includes 3 ODIS, 2 T20s and 1 Test. Points are accrued from all formats which lead to an overall winner. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41481752God forbid!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 20, 2017 14:28:48 GMT
Delighted to see that Michael Burgess won the September 'Porsche Performance of the Month' for his 146 against Notts after a strong finish towards the end of the voting against rival Chris Jordan. The 23-year-old keeper/batsman is an exciting prospect. Michael wins the use of a Porsche for a weekend, courtesy of 'Porsche Centre Mid-Sussex' located in Burgess Hill.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 21, 2017 9:22:52 GMT
This article has nothing to do with cricket but everything to do with the rampant Hollywood pedophilia that has been going on for many years and is going on as I write. I could find links to the Hollywood cricket club that has starred over the years many famous actors from David Niven to Boris Karloff but given how important this subject matter is, I won't. What's the point. THE OPEN SECRET took two years to make and is directed by Amy Berg who is not only highly respected but became well-known for exposing pedophilia within the Vatican and the Church. While her film has been highly praised by critics, not surprisingly, Hollywood are exerting all their pressure to ban it and why it is now being offered FREE until the end of October on various websites. In its first week of release on Vimeo it generated 1m views. The aim now is to increase this to 100m during the days ahead. The Harvey Weinstein scandal is just the tip of the Hollywood iceberg. Hopefully, this film will blow open the horrific, appalling and sick behaviour that the world elites have been indulging in for many decades whether it be within the film, music, political, model or publishing etc. industries. Please spread the word online and get this video out to as many people as you can. (Click on 'Here' at bottom of the interview) www.infowars.com/documentary-producer-explains-how-hollywood-pedophiles-tried-to-ban-film-an-open-secret/
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 23, 2017 13:12:14 GMT
October Cricketing Doldrums on the South Coast _______________________________________________________________Last year one remembers October as a hive of activity for cricketing news. Nationally, there was the earthquake announcement that Durham had been saved from bankruptcy by the ECB after bailing them out. Locally, Chris Adams was still writing for the Evening Argus and after news of Zac Toumazi's impending "retirement", wrote that Sussex now needed "a cricket man" although it wouldn't be him, having been turned down twice by the club for the top job already. Funnily enough, Sussex chose a rugby man instead. Who would have guessed that! The Sussex hierarchy were being adorned with Awards as the then club President, David Bowden, was bestowed with the Natwest OSCA's for all the amazing work carried out by him over many years for Sussex and the local community. While, longtime Board Member, Richard Barrow, gave me an exclusive interview decrying the Durham hierarchy and suggesting that the ECB should NOT have saved the club financially. On top of that the ECB came to Hove to discuss their plans for a City-Based Tournament; the club museum were enjoying a raucous party; and after interviewing Zac for a farewell feature, I learnt he and Robbo had enjoyed an intimate weekend in a Cotswold hotel during late 2015 to discuss Robinson's future. Who might have guessed then, Mark would become England Women's Coach and lead them to winning the ICC World Cup this Summer. Those were the days. Impending FireworksOne year on October offers a paucity of news right now except for one huge story that refuses to materialise... yet. Is Mark Davis stepping down as Head Coach or is the purported scoop offered by Cricbuzz and their journalist Rob Johnston, wrong? The news broke on October 12th and here we are, eleven days on still none the wiser. When I tweeted Rob on the 13th asking how he knew, he replied, "I understand it's a done deal - just finishing off the arrangements with his contract - and my source is pretty well connected. Club didn't deny it either which is instructive." I wonder who his close source is? If this rumour is true given how the club, understandably, have raised the barricades around such media attention, where is the advert for a new Head Coach? Has anyone seen one? It is easy to speculate, but already supporters I speak to are calling once more for Chris Adams. Back in the summer of 2015 when this Forum discussed, at length, how the on-the-field wheels were falling off and that relegation could be a possibility, I spent time talking to both Members and supporters at the ground on whom they would like to see. There was no call of sacking Mark Robinson at the time. This was a taboo subject. I spoke to over 100 people and my small straw poll suggested around 70% wanted to see a return of Chris Adams in some capacity. The other 30% wanted a fresh energy. Someone from outside the club and its past. At the time, the popular choice was Chris as the batting coach. Yet, when I interviewed Robbo in the summer of 2015, he pooh-poohed this stating that "All the cricket staff are batting coaches" (including himself, Hopkinson and Davis.) "We don't need a specialist," he went on to say. "We have carried on perfectly ok up to now and we shall continue on this path." How things change. I will leave any present and further speculation alone, although Rob Johnston feels assured that Mark Davis will be replaced. Meanwhile, as November and December draw closer, Sussex players shall leave for sunnier climes either to be part of T20 tournaments or to attend coaching academies and/or playing overseas club cricket. For now, it's all eyes on Fireworks night at the County Ground which is a little depressing. I must be old when a whole year seems condensed into just a few months.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 23, 2017 13:41:59 GMT
A friend of mine runs an aeronautical-related business and he has just tweeted while attending a 'Flight Safety Management Summit' in Dublin, "Amazon Air planning 30 minute delivery times using automated drone delivery."
Astonishing news if true and will be another nail in the coffin for High Street shops. Yet, the idea of thousands of drones flying overhead when one is outside is an appalling scenario. What about their noise, the potential of mid-air collisions, the beauty of the sky destroyed etc.? I certainly hope a fair few hit cricket balls may down them, if such drones dare to fly over county cricket grounds during a match!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 30, 2017 12:08:02 GMT
"Don't Blush Baby" ________________I am delighted to read that Chris Gayle won his court case against Australian newspaper company Fairfax Media. Some of you may remember the rumpus when Gayle said to an attractive Fairfax media commentator live on TV during a 'Big Bash' T20 interview, "Don't Blush Baby" after suggesting cheekily they should go out on a date. In the present, in my view, extreme 'battle of the sexes' over what is appropriate interactive conversation behaviour, Gayle was pilloried by the Aussie media. To make things worse, Fairfax Media then went on to discover a massage therapist who claimed Gayle had inappropriately exposed himself to her. This turned out to be a lie, so the court case uncovered. It is fitting that a primary witness for Gayle was former Sussex player and T20 hero, Dwayne Smith. It appears damages will be high and severely hit Fairfax. For Gayle this is satisfactory justice after the appalling vilification from the Aussie media. As the great Windies batsman said afterwards, "I am a good man. I am not guilty." No doubt there will be an appeal. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-41798688
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 30, 2017 14:46:54 GMT
Chris Adams or not Chris Adams - That is the Question?_____________________________________________During the last week the farewell to Mark Davis as Sussex CCC Head Coach has been largely met by respect from cricket journalists and supporters. Bruce Talbot sums up the sentiment when he tweeted: "Hope people celebrating Mark Davis’ departure remember his contribution to Sussex CCC over 17 years and not just last two." While, there was some excitement from certain posters on this Forum, Davis was a loyal servant to the club, not just as an Assistant and latterly Head Coach over 12 years but as an important player for the club during their golden decade. But time never stands still and before you can say ‘goodbye’ speculation rises on whom may take over his position.
Head Coach?
It didn’t take long before the calls on Twitter for Chris Adams bounded along. Former Argus sports writer, Steve Hollis, typified this sentiment by tweeting: ”No mention yet on whether @sussexccc have lined up a replacement yet. Could it be time for @grizz598 to return to Hove?”
While my heart embraces such an idea, my head questions the move. Is it not time for someone, most importantly an outsider, with strong experience and a long successful track-record to join the club? Someone with a proven record at the very top level? Perhaps, an overseas coach with international experience? Sussex can afford the wages given they hold no debt. Yet, some might say, Adams fits that bill with his coaching of Holland.
Then there is Peter Moores who told me earlier in the year that he would “love” a return to Sussex in the final years of his career. “A perfect symmetry” indeed but the timing is not right. Two or three years up the road after he helps Notts gain a Championship Trophy maybe, but surely not now?
Assistant?
But given the time it may take to bed in a new Coach from outside the club, the choice of Chris Adams becomes more attractive given he knows all about the county and their past successful culture. Add Matt Prior to the equation as his Assistant and we have quite a duo. Last week Prior had been tweeting again about his desire to help out Sussex. First, he wrote: "Would love to be involved and help. Been trying to from the outside the last few years but not a lot you can do from there." This was followed by: "Damage was done long before Mark Davis was put in charge. So frustrating as been saying for a long time things need to change drastically." Then adding, "All I do know is the culture needs to be rebuilt!"
I will be fascinated to see just how ambitious Sussex are in finding their new Head Coach.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 31, 2017 10:22:10 GMT
I love this brief interview with England Women's cricket captain, Heather Knight. After being beaten by Australia in the first two ODI matches, England came back strongly scoring 284-8 in their 50 overs and going on to beat Australia by 20 runs (DL). Sadly, two of the three games have been marred by rain. So, Australia 2-1 up with a four day Test starting on Friday. Q: How do the Women's squad relax between matches?A: By playing chess on a giant board at their Hotel.Is this the doing of Mark Robinson? Is Robbo a keen chess player? Perhaps, a member of the Inner Circle can respond. Meanwhile, how impressive is that when the Men's squad, no doubt, will be playing their Nintendo and computer games whilst texting to their mates. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41752008PS: Here is the latest interview with Mark Robinson about his side's Ashes tournament to date. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41819489
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