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Post by Don Tmatter on Sept 9, 2019 10:06:29 GMT
Link here
What do we think of this? provides experience if it is needed next summer.
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Post by joe on Sept 9, 2019 11:14:16 GMT
Decent signing for the short-term.
Let’s hope we sign an O/S batter too.
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Post by vincemakka2492 on Sept 9, 2019 14:21:50 GMT
Ridiculous signing. He is 36 years old and wont be playing much longer. We don't need bowlers all the time. If this team is serious about promotion and winning trophies like the old times they need to sign quality batsmen who know how to score runs.
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Post by jonboy on Sept 9, 2019 16:28:21 GMT
I honestly thought this thread would be about his retirement, so I’m a little bit shocked Having said that, I can see the sense behind it, even if the signing is a little underwhelming. More underwhelming also, because most of our rivals are announcing new overseas players for the run in, while we steadfastly refuse to acknowledge that it might be a good idea if we ourselves strengthened
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Post by joe on Sept 9, 2019 17:10:32 GMT
Yes I was hoping we’d strengthen our batting with an overseas signing for the final 3 games but guess having van Zyl back is some consolation?
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Post by Short Leg (formerly yikemardy) on Sept 9, 2019 17:48:10 GMT
I thought the strategy was bringing in younger players ?
Whatever the case, signing what will be a 37yo who was never world beating at his peak, does not fill with me confidence about the ambition of the club .
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Post by joe on Sept 9, 2019 18:13:38 GMT
I thought the strategy was bringing in younger players ? Whatever the case, signing what will be a 37yo who was never world beating at his peak, does not fill with me confidence about the ambition of the club . In the article on the Sussex website Dizzy says he’s a short term signing and that they are also looking to sign a young, long term bowler as well. |
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Post by liquidskin on Sept 9, 2019 21:51:49 GMT
Somebody please tell me this is a *** joke. This 37 year old never-has-been is a despicable signing, a damning indictment of where we're at under Gillespie and Andrew. Those two and this joke of a signing can all go. Truly horrendous.
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Post by coverpoint on Sept 9, 2019 22:05:41 GMT
I thought the strategy was bringing in younger players ? Whatever the case, signing what will be a 37yo who was never world beating at his peak, does not fill with me confidence about the ambition of the club . In the article on the Sussex website Dizzy says he’s a short term signing and that they are also looking to sign a young, long term bowler as well. Warner? |
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Post by jonboy on Sept 9, 2019 22:50:54 GMT
In the article on the Sussex website Dizzy says he’s a short term signing and that they are also looking to sign a young, long term bowler as well. Warner? He’s not done much since he’s been here though, so again, it would be another uninspiring signing |
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Post by joe on Sept 9, 2019 23:35:22 GMT
In the article on the Sussex website Dizzy says he’s a short term signing and that they are also looking to sign a young, long term bowler as well. Warner? Dizzy obviously likes him, wouldn’t surprise me. |
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Post by chrischammond on Sept 10, 2019 9:05:32 GMT
I hope he comes off. For his sake. An old mate of Dizzy. When I suggested Peter Trego as a hole-plugger I was shot down. How is Claydon different? At least Trego can bat as well. This does nothing to even remotely address Sussex’s problems. He must have been cheap.
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Post by gmdf on Sept 10, 2019 11:31:21 GMT
FWIW I'd sort of assumed Mitch would be retiring too...but he's a whole hearted player and has 19 CC wickets at 21 this season (4 games), which isn't at all bad. If he keeps fit he could be useful for you...
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Post by Don Tmatter on Sept 10, 2019 19:46:25 GMT
My concern is that will he hold back Garton's, Sakande's or Sheffield's progress if he starts ahead of them?
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Post by liquidskin on Sept 10, 2019 20:18:53 GMT
Let's face it, he is the sort of signing we'd have made in 95. He's an old, overweight journeyman and will unquestionably hold back any seamer in any attack. An appalling signing. We should be on to Hudson-Prentice, trying to bring him home.
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