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Jun 3, 2014 4:49:10 GMT
Post by imranswife1 on Jun 3, 2014 4:49:10 GMT
Jury still out for me with this one
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Jun 3, 2014 8:01:17 GMT
Post by grandavefan on Jun 3, 2014 8:01:17 GMT
Needs managing.
Responds with responsibility.
I'd have him T20 captain.
Wait for the 'oh no, disaster' comments. T20 needs innovation, energy, proactive decision making. I think this boy has these qualities in abundance. Others I know, that know about cricket, think the same.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 3, 2014 10:06:12 GMT
grandavefan,
I can see where you're coming from.
RHB is such a frustration. Potential in abundance. Then the Maynard tragedy. Now he's struggling still to recover from that tragedy, whilst continually battling to find that potential consistently. The problem being, is he a problem-child and always will be or does he need to mature still more?
Your idea of making him T20 captain is a brave and intriguing one. We have seen how Joyce has matured and grown into his captaincy role, improving his batting and consistency along the way. Perhaps, making RHB a Sussex captain will do the same?
At present, so much pressure is being placed on Ed's shoulders, while he continues captaining the new 50 over and Championship format, give the T20 captaincy to someone else.
But, we then face the problem of seniority and Chris Nash.
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Jun 10, 2014 10:34:46 GMT
Post by piperdog on Jun 10, 2014 10:34:46 GMT
Well I feel very sorry for Rory but you cannot hand more responsibility to someone so conspicuously lacking confidence. He is being managed by one of the best in the business. I suggest he is allowed to try to regain form in 20/20 but cannot continue in the 4day game this summer.
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Jun 10, 2014 16:58:07 GMT
Post by howardh on Jun 10, 2014 16:58:07 GMT
Uncalled for; unseemly AND unnecessary, Frawdy.
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Jun 10, 2014 17:27:03 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 17:27:03 GMT
Needs to play at The Oval on Friday night and put in a big performance at the scene of former triumphs/tragedies. Hopefully that might finally bury the ghosts that still seem to haunt and release him to start enjoying his cricket again. Because in my possibly simplistic world, unless you enjoy what you are doing, you are unlikely ever to excel at it.
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Jun 10, 2014 21:54:09 GMT
Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 10, 2014 21:54:09 GMT
At present, RHB is an enigma.
Weighed down by temporary Surrey ghosts or has his early flair and boundless potential deserted him due to those same ghosts?
Rory seems more comfortable and confident playing the OD format. Does the Championship suit his temperament and style of play? I shall not give up on him yet. When on form he is a joy to watch as on Friday evening against Glos.
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Jun 22, 2014 17:27:23 GMT
Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 22, 2014 17:27:23 GMT
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Jun 22, 2014 19:16:21 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2014 19:16:21 GMT
Why does the proximity of the words "Hamilton-Brown" and "good times are coming" in the same sentence give me an uneasy feeling?
I suppose because I was rather hoping he had left his taste for the "good times" behind and was going to knuckle down.
That said, I admire the way he has volunteered for the difficult number three spot in Yardy's absence.I think he genuinely does want to 'stand up and be counted' at what has for so many reasons been a very difficult time for Sussex cricket.
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Jun 23, 2014 14:22:24 GMT
Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 23, 2014 14:22:24 GMT
A generous appraisal and one I agree with. His inconsistencies are not for trying. At some point, whether the second half of this season or next, he'll come good. I won't give up on RHB. Not until he leaves cricket to join his father's commercial property business.
There is far too much expectation. Rory has only scored 40 runs less than Nash in the Championship, his weakest format. And the same amount as Mustard (257) in two fewer matches. He has also scored two fifties - the same as Nash.
Only one batsman has an average of over 40 this season (Joyce); the closest is Wells with 35. Then, compare this with Somerset and various other division 1 counties. Their batsmen are doing a lot better.
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Jun 23, 2014 15:28:45 GMT
Post by jonboy on Jun 23, 2014 15:28:45 GMT
I think it's common knowledge that our top order are inconsistent, and have been for a good few years, a fact often commented on now by cricket writers. When we had Mushtaq, Kirtley and Lewry, they were able to paper over the cracks, but alas, there is no chance of our current attack doing that. Robbo has for years been encouraging the batters to build partnerships but it hasn't really happened. If we manage to survive this season, we really have to address these issues once and for all. Last season, I thought we had started to turn the corner, players like Luke Wright suddenly started to put a few big scores together. Very rarely though did we get two or three solid partnerships in one innings. This season, the resistance has been led almost single handedly by the skipper. How do we address this? Well realistically we cannot afford to rebuild the top order but we do need to bring in another solid batsman, someone who is prepared to grit it out. Unfortunately we don't seem to have any prolific batters coming through, certainly not ones who can go on and score big hundreds. If we can bring in a steady batsman, I think we can give our top order a bit more substance. Players like Yardy and the two Luke's have it in them to play a big innings but, to a certain extent, Nash and Hamilton Brown are what they are, and it shouldn't be a problem to let them play their natural game if we have solidity elsewhere. I think that's about all we can do as far as the top order batting is concerned. However, finding a successful batting formula is a collective thing. We may be limited in what changes we can make to the top order but we can strengthen the batting by shortening the tail. A bowling all rounder would be a useful addition. Someone who can add what we briefly had with Chris Jordan, but now seem to have lost to team England.
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Jun 23, 2014 21:22:58 GMT
Post by fraudster on Jun 23, 2014 21:22:58 GMT
The seconds are calling for H-B, it's Finch time. I believe H-B is a lucky boy, in more ways than one, but I don't doubt his ability to bat. Not sure he's played much second eleven cricket for us on his return and I'd be surprised if he's ever got a ton for our seconds in the longer form in either of his two stints - I don't remember reading it anyway. Mind you, it took me an hour to remember what I had for tea on Friday night, which virtually took me to the brink of insanity. Turned out I had steak and chips.
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Jun 23, 2014 21:45:13 GMT
Post by jonboy on Jun 23, 2014 21:45:13 GMT
He's actually played a fair number of games for the seconds, but yes, I can't remember him scoring a century. Not many have though, and that's part of the problem for Robbo. Ditto the bowlers, we are clamouring for the manager to make changes but he doesn't have too many choices. Our bowlers in the seconds today, including Liddle, Beer and Hobden, have taken a right hammering from Kent.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2014 8:03:10 GMT
Having watched some, the wicket is very batter friendly. Just what Northeast ordered to get him back in the Kent side. I think Sussex should have had a wicket to suit them. Poor management.
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Jul 25, 2014 11:35:09 GMT
Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 25, 2014 11:35:09 GMT
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