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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 19, 2019 21:42:09 GMT
A question for someone to answer. Who is this talented artist who was commissioned by Sussex CCC to create a painting about Jofra Archer. A nice story to regale when the information comes to hand. For example, where does he hail from and what other work has this artist done?  |
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Post by flashblade on Nov 19, 2019 21:47:48 GMT
A question for someone to answer. Who is this talented artist who was commissioned by Sussex CCC to create a painting about Jofra Archer. A nice story to regale when the information comes to hand. For example, where does he hail from and what other work has this artist done? Were the club not able to answer these questions? |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 20, 2019 20:31:47 GMT
Great to see Tymal Mills is on the mend... again. You've gotta feel
sympathy for the guy.
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Post by joe on Nov 20, 2019 21:42:43 GMT
Great to see Tymal Mills is on the mend... again. You've gotta feel sympathy for the guy. Beyond a joke now, the guy is made of glass. The sooner he starts planning a different career the better it’ll be for him and for Sussex who’ve been paying him a wage for the last 3 years with little or no return. I’d be very surprised if any of the franchises pick him now after this latest injury, he’s just not a good investment. I do feel for the guy but he’s deluded. |
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Post by glosexile on Nov 21, 2019 17:27:57 GMT
Fb, The present county cricket Membership structure will not endure for much longer. A very different approach must be pursued and I would not be surprised if Rob Andrew/Sussex CCC will become one of the pioneers. What do you envisage, WC? Well l am still waiting! Was this just a meaningless, unsubstantiated and rather throwaway initial comment. Particularly disappointing, as Wicked Cricket can normally be relied upon for some far more meaningful contributions, which at the very least attempts to somehow jusitfy the position that he has taken. However having said this, it is pretty obvious that sadly, members are somehow now seen by some to be a moaning and potentially obstructive bunch. A members club where the wishes of members are increasingly ignored and no consultation is taken on fundamental issues, frankly seems to be a most bizarre concept. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 22, 2019 11:43:52 GMT
glosexile, Was this just a meaningless, unsubstantiated and rather throwaway initial comment.As you are a poster who regularly offers worthy content to this Forum, I am surprised by your comment. First, I responded to Flashblade. Umm, that's a toughie. I'll ring you back on that one. Although, the T20 'Blast Pass' model will remain the same. Does anyone
else have any ideas?It is no secret that an alternative approach to the present Membership format amongst cricket supporters has been talked about for a period of time. I was hoping my comment might generate a discussion, but to no avail. Only very few Clubs have seen their Membership grow in recent years (Somerset being a good example). A majority like Sussex experience a steady annual decline. Therefore, it does not work when it's fair to presume that within another 5 years, Membership revenues might well have dropped a further 25%. So, what can be done to attract increasing money via a Membership scheme rather than a decreasing one? Or do we scrap the whole system and create a new model? I ask again, is there anyone out there with some bright ideas? Fb, Were the club not able to answer these questions?I was hoping someone from the Club might answer this, but to date that hasn't happened. My vanity is taking a battering, at present.  |
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Post by herring on Nov 22, 2019 20:42:54 GMT
Bright Ideas
Dont reduce number of games
Play games in June,July and August
More England players playing for County.
No overseas players coming in just for 2/3 games.
Do some marketing. { Despite receiving emails/texts about every 20/20 game and 50 over never hear about a County game.
Dont charge same when 50 over games will be played by 2nd team
CEO and ECB to show some enthusiasm for county game
Stop players missing games start of season.
Market players. Get them round schools,clubs colts. hospital visits etc.
Organise different schools to attend and have a tour and meet players.
No names but doesnt help to see senior bowler just going thru motions
All players and staff to be seen to, when possible actively communicate with paying customers.including signing autographs at close of play on first 2 days.
A coach that is here from at least February.
CEO and coach to attend even for a short time a few club games each season
Club website to show there is more to game then just 20/20.
Championship games given priority over Lions games.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 23, 2019 10:54:28 GMT
Did you know the County Championship starts in 20 weeks time. Get the suncream ready.  |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 23, 2019 12:34:36 GMT
Here are some initial ideas for radically renovating the Championship to make this format more popular with the youngsters.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROAR
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: Each match is played over 3 days - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - at the beginning of the season and towards the end. Matches are reduced to 12 per Summer. So, 6 at the start and 6 at the end.
: The two innings for each team remains, but each side is given a maximum of 70 overs per innings. No-more. Everything else, rules, number of players etc. stay the same. So, 140 overs in total for each team. More emphasis is placed on a win. The present 16 points remains, but a draw is further reduced to 3 points where the additional 2 points is awarded to the side which has shown the most enterprise in gaining a victory. This is decided upon by the 3rd umpire. Therefore, early declarations, left-field decisions etc. which may lead to a win, then that team could gain a maximum of 18 points. The white cagoule based on the rainproof garment bowls players wear  As the beginning and end of each season is fraught with typical wet and cold English weather, so innovations must be applied.: Technology is advancing at a meteoric rate. A fine net is placed over the entire playing field like a roof - strong enough to keep rain off the ground - height must be at least 300’. If a batsman strikes a ball and this hits the roof, then that is counted as an automatic six. : Low resonance powerful Industrial Heaters are strategically placed around the ground side to offer heat for both the players and spectators. : This allows for evening play and the use of floodlights and the pink ball. Recent experiments proved that weather is all-important for this scheme to work. A roof and heaters offer greater enjoyment for all concerned. : Extensive camera work must be employed by all counties to make the viewing more interesting for spectators based on the SKY approach at T20 games. Unlike VAR for football, DRS has been a huge success for cricket, not only helping umpires to make the right decisions, but improving the enjoyment for those watching the sport. A large screen is used similar to the T20. A concept of the roof net style that could be placed over the playing area of the county ground to keep the rain off : Until the roof net is employed at all county grounds, there should be more leniency for rain. The Championship game must continue to be played through light to medium precipitation. Obviously, if heavy, then the cricketers come off the field. Each player is given a light fitting white cagoule to wear to cover both the top half and bottom of their body when raining. : THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROAR pass is similar to the T20 Blast one and is bought to cover all 6 home matches. This price increases if you want Members privileges eg. the use of the Pavilion and attending away games. : Meanwhile, the 50 over is farmed around other cricket clubs in the county where payment is per match either bought in advance or at the gate. This allows Hove more flexibility to hold events at the ground mid-summer including music concerts and other forms when the players are away at The 100. : The extra costing will be shared between the counties (from their £1.3m annual bonanza pot) and the ECB. The Fixture ListApril-May: Championship Roar
May-July: T20 Blast
July-August: The 100/50 Over
August-September: Championship Roar |
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Post by liquidskin on Nov 24, 2019 15:03:59 GMT
Don't be stupid Fluft and Soffy.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 25, 2019 9:08:33 GMT
Ah, I was waiting for some frawdy frippery. Some of the ideas were mooted by a friend’s son who is 14 years-old. An enthusiastic T20 supporter, he rarely, if ever, watches a Championship game. His view is that “it’s too boring”, “there’s often no result” and “goes on far too long”. The youngsters today want immediate gratification and are mind-programmed by watching football on TV and all of its fast-paced excitement. These youngsters in 15 or so years will decide whether Championship cricket exists or not as a fair number of us “old fogies" and the last generation to truly appreciate the format will have left this mortal coil. The championship along with county membership must and has to change and develop to attract the youngsters otherwise to quote from The Dead Parrot sketch, “'E’s kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!!” As the new fixture list for next season will show, the majority of championship games are being placed at the front and back end of the season and within a few years that is where all of them will be. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 25, 2019 9:18:16 GMT
This morning's tweet from Jofra Archer has sent the expected shockwaves around the mainstream media. Of course, it's wrong and vile,
but the media today are like sprung coils ready to erupt at any second.
I am sure negative racial comments happened all the time in the past amongst all sports, but for it to happen in New Zealand, a country
not renowned for its racist behaviour, is surprising especially when the sport is cricket.
All it needs is for someone to shout out, for example, "Have you eaten your muesli with banana for breakfast," to a black person and all
Hell breaks loose. If it is said to a white person, then the spectator might be viewed as caring.
The unknown comments were made by one person (probably drunk) in a crowd of many thousands and then fuelled by one tweet. That's all
it requires. Although, Jofra is balanced and mature enough not to be affected.
Ho-hum.
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Post by herring on Nov 25, 2019 10:26:28 GMT
Stupid comments made by one drunk idiot and now so over top. Pity Archer felt need to put on twitter as am sure with so many cameras culprit could have been dealt with. Next we will have media say is a racialist problem in NZ. Am sure Warner and Smith put up with far worse in summer.
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Post by herring on Nov 25, 2019 10:57:04 GMT
Ah, I was waiting for some frawdy frippery. Some of the ideas were mooted by a friend’s son who is 14 years-old. An enthusiastic T20 supporter, he rarely, if ever, watches a Championship game. His view is that “it’s too boring”, “there’s often no result” and “goes on far too long”. The youngsters today want immediate gratification and are mind-programmed by watching football on TV and all of its fast-paced excitement. These youngsters in 15 or so years will decide whether Championship cricket exists or not as a fair number of us “old fogies" and the last generation to truly appreciate the format will have left this mortal coil. The championship along with county membership must and has to change and develop to attract the youngsters otherwise to quote from The Dead Parrot sketch, “'E’s kicked the bucket, 'e's shuffled off 'is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin' choir invisible!!” As the new fixture list for next season will show, the majority of championship games are being placed at the front and back end of the season and within a few years that is where all of them will be. All spectator sport is and has always has majority adults attending.. Even at Albion would estimate 80% are 35/40 plus. County cricket dying has nothing to do with lack of interest. The standard is poorer with very few outstanding players to watch. If standard was better,was marketed and played in summer a lot more interest. Person who runs this seems very pro Hundred and 20/20 but can assure you if these were played in April and September there would be a lack of interest. Would you then say they were dying. |
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Post by joe on Nov 25, 2019 14:33:46 GMT
This morning's tweet from Jofra Archer has sent the expected shockwaves around the mainstream media. Of course, it's wrong and vile, but the media today are like sprung coils ready to erupt at any second. I am sure negative racial comments happened all the time in the past amongst all sports, but for it to happen in New Zealand, a country not renowned for its racist behaviour, is surprising especially when the sport is cricket. All it needs is for someone to shout out, for example, "Have you eaten your muesli with banana for breakfast," to a black person and all Hell breaks loose. If it is said to a white person, then the spectator might be viewed as caring. The unknown comments were made by one person (probably drunk) in a crowd of many thousands and then fuelled by one tweet. That's all it requires. Although, Jofra is balanced and mature enough not to be affected. Ho-hum. The cynic in me wonders if this tweet was put out to detract from the fact that he’s had a bad game? Racism is never right nor is any form of abuse but to hear a comment from one person in a crowd of thousands and make this much fuss about it? You’re going to need a much thicker skin if you’re going to survive in a professional sport Jofra. |
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