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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 11, 2018 21:45:19 GMT
Here are 6 things that can go horribly wrong on an air-flight. www.womansday.com/life/a55766/pilot-secrets/Fortunately, the Sussex squad avoided such horrors and have landed safely in South Africa. Jofra looks particularly snazzy. Stardom is suiting him it seems. Now, onward to the cricket.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 14, 2018 16:47:00 GMT
Somerset CCC are having great difficultly avoiding controversy in recent days. First, Chairman of 10 years, Andy Nash, who left to join the ECB, became embroiled in contention after resigning from their Board in protest about additional payments to Test-hosting grounds. Nash claimed these payments were further evidence of a desire within the higher echelons of the ECB to dismantle the 18-county system. A touch of West Country ironyNow, CEO Lee Cooper, who has only been in the job 9 months, is stepping down due to pressures of work. A conflict between his duties at 'Cooper Associates', one of England's fastest-growing financial services companies, where he remains as a non-executive director, and his role as Somerset's Chief Exec, has become too much to bear. Made worse by the fact that the company he founded and carries his name, lies just across the road from the Taunton cricket ground. He said, "I do not believe that it is fair to the club that I continue as Chief Executive if it is likely that other business commitments begin to affect the amount of time that I can properly devote to its affairs." Meanwhile, Andy Nash has immediately stated that he has no interest in returning to Somerset and taking over the CEO role. The Club's Chairman, Charles Clark (not Giles!) will take on the CEO role until a suitable replacement is found. Perhaps, it's time to put a call out for Zac Toumazi to return from Spain?
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Post by flashblade on Mar 14, 2018 17:57:57 GMT
Does anyone else think the ECB is giving off an increasingly unsavoury smell in recent months?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 17, 2018 11:09:16 GMT
'The Booklet Commemorating the 21st Anniversary of the Sussex CCC Members Rebellion is Close to Publication' ____________________________________________________________________________________________
The booklet commemorating the 21st Anniversary of the Sussex CCC Members’ Rebellion and afterwards the rebuilding of the Club is close to being published. : It is 40 pages (including the cover). : There are 14 colour photos. : The booklet is limited to only 150 copies thus making it highly collectible. : There will be original signatures from Chris Adams and Tony Pigott within each publication. : There is a fair amount of new information which supporters are not aware of or read about before. : There are a number of photos which have never seen the light of day (perhaps, if you attended this special night, you are photographed in one of them.) : All monies from the publication go to the Museum and its Educational Trust. : Due to the booklet’s charitable nature, the cover price is £15. : If you are interested in buying a copy please email Nicholas Sharp at: sharp554@btinternet.com Remember, there are only 150 copies available, so please act quickly, if you wish to purchase one.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 18, 2018 11:47:23 GMT
The snow is back and so are those county cricket Christmas pics. The Ground Views from Somerset and Gloucestershire Today
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 19, 2018 13:24:23 GMT
"THE KING IS DEAD - LONG LIVE THE KING!" _______________________________________________________
What a strange cricketing weekend. Had Kevin Pietersen retired from cricket for good after he tweeted on Friday, “Boots Up! Thank you” followed by a love emoticon presumably aimed at his fans? This was superseded a day later by: “More Boots up! Feet up! Family, animals, golf...! H O M E! Social media went into overdrive as KPs hoards of fans speculated that ‘the special one’ had retired from all cricket including those lucrative T20 franchise tournaments. There was no denial from the big man, no apologies, so by Sunday, it had become official. Kevin Pietersen has retired from cricket. Meanwhile, the eulogies came pouring in. First off, was from best buddy Piers Morgan who tweeted, “I guess my #BringBackKP campaign is now officially retired too. Kevin Pietersen was the best England batsman I've seen. Though only the 2nd best to play at @newickcc, as this picture confirms. You were treated disgracefully @kp24 - but genius always annoys mediocre dullards.” He then laid in to the ECB after they fatuously tweeted, “Thank you @kp24!” Morgan’s reply was typically Piersesque. “Oh puh-lease. Spare us the fake gratitude now. You lot stabbed him in the back & burned his international career because none of you knew how to manage such a rare talent.” Swapping a Bat for a RhinoThen everyone piled in. From Chris Gayle: “Congrats on a phenomenal career, @kp24 !1 of England, legend! All the best on your next venture! You did light up the park wherever you played-your best cricketing moment was when you get the chance to open the batting with me, thank Piers for that!” Michael Vaughan, “Well done @kp24 on an fantastic career ... Not everyone’s Cup of Tea but you will do for me ... Best Batsman I had the pleasure to play with ... 1st England batsman that put fear into the Aussies .. “ Even Freddie Flintoff: “Didn’t know you were still playing congratulations on an amazing career and Thankyou for having a positive impact on mine too , that’s the last time I’m being nice to you.” By now Pietersen was basking in the adulation and not to be outdone he tweeted, “Just been told that I scored 30000+ runs which included 152 fifty’s & 68 hundreds in my professional career. Time to move on!” Then the features began appearing from the cricketing journos around the world. One of the better ones to date is written by ESPNCricinfo UK Editor, Andrew Miller. www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22818306/the-last-goodbyeEven KPs ego was touched. He tweeted, “WOW! Thank you, @miller_cricket!” This was followed by Tom Fordyce on the BBC Website and then a general piece from the same site: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43444692www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43442534So, where will KP go? What will he do? Saving the rhinos is high up on that list along with moving back to South Africa and his newly built Safari Lodge close to the Kruger National Park. No doubt, all kinds of new ventures will come along too as KP has a low boredom threshold. I am sure he won't shun any media work that may be offered, and of course, we may still see him playing cricket for the Piers Morgan XI at Newick. As for his legacy? Imho, history will show him to be a misunderstood genius. Future cricketing generations will talk about Pietersen in the same breath as Hutton, Compton, Dexter, Boycott, Edrich, Cowdrey and Botham. As Morgan points out, “Nobody in 50yrs time will be overheard boasting to their great grandchildren: 'I watched Alastair Cook bat.’" For as with most greats, KP was a marmite man and always will be. Yet, my anger and one shared with many, is that due to the inability of the ECB to manage players who stand up to them, potentially five years of Pietersen’s international career was wasted; five years of extra glorious and unique batting strokes; five years of special cricketing moments; five years of joy and pleasure were cut short by a cricketing board, now in the doghouse. That to me is close to a crime committed on our noble sport. Good luck KP. Thank you for all the pleasure you gave. The King is dead - long live the King!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 19, 2018 13:45:53 GMT
I heard an extraordinary rumour today. Jason Gillespie has lost his passport and is not with the squad in South Africa! This may explain why the videos of interviews, cricket action and the like being uploaded to social media by Jason Swift, has no mention or sight of Gillespie.
Not a good omen if the rumour is true.
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Post by joe on Mar 19, 2018 17:00:03 GMT
I heard an extraordinary rumour today. Jason Gillespie has lost his passport and is not with the squad in South Africa! This may explain why the videos of interviews, cricket action and the like being uploaded to social media by Jason Swift, has no mention or sight of Gillespie. Not a good omen if the rumour is true. Good grief! I heard that his visa hadn’t arrived yet. Either way it’s not ideal is it?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 19, 2018 17:05:22 GMT
If true, a lost visa sounds more likely to me. Even so, it's all a bit farcical if the squad are returning from South Africa on Thursday. Let's hope Gillespie can find his passport/gain a visa in time for the county season friendlies in 7 days time!
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Post by jonboy on Mar 19, 2018 20:20:42 GMT
You wouldn’t want to bet on it
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 19, 2018 21:37:16 GMT
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Post by jonboy on Mar 19, 2018 21:53:03 GMT
It's probably a bit strong to suggest that, maybe another is needed now Think there must be a fair few disgruntled members this pre season though
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Mar 20, 2018 14:47:34 GMT
I will not believe Gillespie has joined Sussex, until he arrives at Hove and starts work.
A lost passport, very hard to believe, especially as Sussex have said previously he has applied for a visa and to apply for a visa, you need a passport.
The story does not add up.
Has Dizzy got cold feet , received a better offer or waiting for Lehmann to be fired.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 20, 2018 14:56:35 GMT
Judging by all the Sussex CCC retweets on his Twitter, Jason Gillespie hasn't lost interest, but I am mystified how a) either he loses his passport or b) is unable to gain a visa in time. Perhaps, he should employ a PA? twitter.com/dizzy259?lang=en
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Post by joe on Mar 20, 2018 16:33:53 GMT
I was hoping he’d have been with the squad for 2 weeks by now and recognised the need to recruit at least one top order batter.
My initial optimism for the season is quietly ebbing away.
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