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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 18, 2018 14:28:35 GMT
The recently published Museum booklet Revolution 97 is now being stocked in the Sussex CCC Club shop. If you wish to save on the P&P costs when ordering from Nicholas Sharp and instead are passing or live close to the ground, here is an opportunity. While the cost remains at £15, the shop generously only take £1 per copy to cover the administration cost, so £14 of the purchase price returns to the museum coffers.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 19, 2018 10:40:37 GMT
Would you Adam and Sheila it, today is Jason Gillespie's birthday. He is 43 years-old. What an excellent week for Sussex CCC now we know Justin Langer is almost certainly being appointed as the new Australian Head Coach. So, 19th April, 1975. Any astrologists out there? I am sure the verdict will be a man who was born with success written all over him. A quick look on a free astrological site and it describes as someone born on April 19th, 1975 as an Aries. The birth chart represents 'Vitality, a sense of individuality and outward-shining creative energy.' It goes on to say that, 'Aries is an active, energetic sign. People with Sun in Aries are direct, straightforward, and uncomplicated. They expect the same from others, and are baffled when they don't always get it. ' Continues, 'They are pioneers in whatever they do, and there is a quality of bravery in these people that is unmistakable! 'Aries generally know what they want, and they know the quickest route to getting it. They take shortcuts if they must, but generally everything is aboveboard.' (no ball-tampering then!) 'Underhanded just isn't their style. Some Aries people are bold, but even the quieter ones are brave and even plucky in their own way. Independence is their birthright. Nothing gets them going more than a fresh slate, the promise of a new day, and a brand new start.'Aries enjoys a challenge, and Aries Suns are happiest when their lives are moving forward and active. There's a childlike quality to all Aries Sun people, and it's often quite charming.' And finally, 'He has a strong personality and an entrepreneurial spirit. He is ambitious and self-willed, stubborn, obstinate and tenacious.' All the great qualities that carry success. Bring it on! Meanwhile, check this video out on the Sussex CCC Twitter taken on the coach travelling to Leicestershire CCC today. It is delightful. As Phil Salt tweets, 'Let's hope it is a vegan cake.' twitter.com/SussexCCC
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 20, 2018 10:26:15 GMT
The appointment of Jason Gillespie has been manna from heaven for the local The Argus (I must stop calling it the Evening Argus). The newspaper's demise epitomises the catastrophic collapse of local publications around the county. To think it was selling over 100,000 copies a day in the 1980s. Now it is struggling to hit the dizzy heights of 12,000. Another victim of the Worldwide Web. But JG should, at least, attract a few more readers. Anyway, in today's online version, journo Brian Owen becomes a little more personal with Gillespie as he talks about settling down in the City. He loves going for runs along the seafront promenade and is delighted by the quality and number of the vegan and vegetarian restaurants. Alongside his more spiritual views too, Brighton is the perfect place for him to reside. One can't imagine Leeds as being that welcome to vegans, but Owen misses a trick. What music does dizzy like? Jazz would be far too obvious. www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16172896.Gillespie_and_Sussex_aim_to_turn_up_the_heat/?ref=eb
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 24, 2018 10:17:55 GMT
Yesterday, The Argus published their annual eight page pull-out on Sussex CCC and their forthcoming season. Brian Owen is the local journo and his interviews include Jason Gillespie, Ishant Sharma, Luke Wright, George Garton and Chris Jordan. There is also a squad photo and a fixture list on the back pull-out page. This is excellent work from The Argus and it's always great to see Sussex CCC gaining such major publicity.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 24, 2018 10:18:34 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 24, 2018 10:18:51 GMT
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Post by liquidskin on Apr 24, 2018 18:10:07 GMT
I've only just noticed that you've changed your blog to the Crooked Wicket Column. I like it.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 25, 2018 9:53:03 GMT
Inspired by 'Crooked Hillary'.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 25, 2018 15:42:35 GMT
Sussex CCC have decided to become a matchmaker for Sid The Shark. The call is out to find him a girlfriend for ‘Love is in the Air’. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNC0kIzM1FoDuring the past few weeks, primary school children from across the county have been designing a female friend to accompany Sid on match days at the County ground. But in a liberal and green City like Brighton and Hove where gender neutrality, LGBT or the more recently created longer acronym LGBTQQIP2SAA (deep breath) ‘Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, pansexual, two-spirit (2S), androgynous, and asexual’, is taking hold, you can’t have a single Sid without a soulmate and it’s right and proper that the Club have decided on a 'good old-fashioned' atypical female sharkess. The Magnificent Sid "The Jamie" SharkOf course, the original Sid was Jamie Fielding who retired from his 14 year role last year. It was Jamie who created the persona and the Sid we came to love and cherish. But have the Club found a worthy replacement since? I hope so. unofficialsussexccc.freeforums.net/post/26899/thread Meanwhile, the best design for Sid's girlfriend will be brought to life as the Sharks’ vibrant new mascot at all home OD matches, although there is a problem. Some of the better designs the primary school-children have come up with look more like shark monsters from Mars, as the two examples below depict. How on earth would a clothes designer a) make such a costume for someone to comfortably wear? b) Not frighten the children supporters and c) will the Club choose a woman to wear it? How would we ever know? Now, now. The design winner will receive four tickets to the Sharks’ first home T20 match of the season on Friday, 13th July where they will be invited on to the pitch to meet the new Sussex Sharks female mascot. Anyone is welcome to enter: (does the Club article mean literally anyone or just those from primary schools?) Just download the PDF below, draw your mascot and scan and send your entry to foundation@sussexcricket.co.uk. Entries close at the end of this Friday, 27th April. www.sussexcricket.co.uk/sites/default/files/file-downloads/new_scl_mascot_comp_002_0.pdf
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 27, 2018 13:48:23 GMT
Apologies for the self-adulation but there is a nice news item in 'The Cricketer Magazine' (May edition out today) under their section 'County Curios' about the Sussex CCC museum 'Revolution '97' booklet (page 76). Hopefully, this may garner some more sales.
Thank you Huw Turbervill for the write-up.
Meanwhile, Huw, the magazine's managing editor and prolific writer, is a genuine, bona fide Sussex supporter, so it is no surprise he 'bags' the Club in the regular county diary section. Of Sussex, he believes Jason Gillespie and the Club are 'such a good fit' and states that "There was a real buzz about Hove on the Club's meet the Media Day." He describes the County Ground as "The most characterful counties, with its seagulls, deckchairs and famous slope" and adds Gillespie's description: "There's a lovely feel about the place. I have been here as a player and a coach, and the fans are pretty one-eyed which I quite like. I want to see players proud to have the Sussex cap on with their head held high and chest out."
And Sussex isn't done yet in this May edition. On page 16, there is an insightful one page interview with the Club's former seamer bowling coach, Jon Lewis.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 30, 2018 8:28:37 GMT
Many apologies, once again, for my self adulation, but there is a simple answer to stop me banging on about this Sussex CCC museum booklet 'Revolution 97'. Please buy a copy so there won't be any left and then I won't have to. I believe there are around 50 copies still available to sell. All your money goes directly to the museum for its future development. Anyway, the booklet is presently gaining some good publicity. Here are examples this week from The Cricketer Magazine and the local newspaper the Argus.
This Argus article is also online: www.theargus.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/16190519.Revealed__The_1997_revolution_at_Sussex_could_have_ended_differently/
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 30, 2018 11:28:11 GMT
Now this is how O/S cricketers should deal with the present English weather (bowling at the Ageas Bowl yesterday). Meanwhile, our own Van Zyl wore a T-shirt, shirt and two jumpers yesterday afternoon as he bowled at the Glos batsmen. Perhaps, that's the trick. The more clothes the more wickets!? Meanwhile, thanks to the rain, BBC Radio Sussex sports commentator, Adrian Harms, is spending as much time eulogising about the Centerplate cakes (now Sodexo) than he is commentating on the Glos match. "Tea and what a tea thank you" (Day 3) Day 2Day 1
Not forgetting lunch. Still looking very bleak here and no further news however a glimmer of light as lunch arrives...
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 30, 2018 17:00:54 GMT
An excellent post-match interview with Jason Gillespie. Questions from Sam Keir. What immediately comes across is how passionate JG is towards the players and how quickly he has fitted in with the squad and Club. He says all the right things and enjoys some colourful language like 'knickers in a twist' whilst describing Sussex supporters as 'punters' which perhaps could be worked on a little. Gillespie is "incredibly proud of the lads", "can't ask for anymore", "Attitude was brilliant" and obviously likes the new Captain whom he constantly refers to as "Brownie". The news of Ishant Sharma's shoulder injury caused by an awkward fall whilst fielding yesterday is a positive one and fingers crossed he should be fine for the Middlesex game on Friday. I know I keep enthusiastically banging the drum but I happen to agree with Huw Turbervill at The Cricketer Magazine. JG and Sussex are an excellent fit. sussexcricket.co.uk/news/jason-gillespie-speaks-after-draw-against-gloucestershire
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 30, 2018 17:11:12 GMT
When I first heard about 'Walking Football' some years back, my immediate reaction was positive. For old fogies like me who have suffered various muscle tears, back problems and the like over ones sporting life, it makes sense when you're reaching the BIG 60 or over that taking care whilst playing the game ie. walking rather than running, makes perfect sense. Another heavy fall and you're off to hospital for hip surgery. Yet, when I first heard of 'Walking Cricket' a few weeks back, I did a double take. Really, surely not? Yet, the Sussex Cricket Foundation are promoting the sport with great gusto and fervour and already have created three different projects in East Sussex. These are located in Ore, Rye and Wishingtree and allow people over the age of 55 to get or stay involved with cricket, whilst keeping active and sociable. Sessions at all three locations consist of an hour of walking cricket followed by 30 minutes of socialising aided by free refreshments. The sport is free of charge and will run on a weekly basis throughout the year. The Ore session takes place at Ore Community Centre from 10-11.30am on Mondays; the Rye session at Tilling Green Community Centre from 10-11.30am on Wednesdays; and the Wishingtree sessions at Hollington Community Cetre from 10-11.30am on Thursdays. Participants interested in getting more involved are being offered the opportunity to become Walking Cricket Activators who can then volunteer to help SCF coaches run sessions in the future. The three new projects have been made possible thanks to funding from the 'Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group' following a successful pilot in Bexhill over the past year. Colin Brooks, who describes himself as ’76 years young’, had this to say about the Bexhill sessions at which he has been a regular participant: “I have taken an active part in Walking Cricket at the Leisure Centre in Bexhill for the last twelve months and I can commend it to anyone who is even a little bit fit. It is fun, it keeps you moving, it helps you become more mobile even though we might be a good deal slower than we once were. It also helps you meet all sorts of people, from all walks of life." Vanessa Potter, Sussex Cricket’s Head of Education & Health added: “Keeping active is key to good physical health and mental well-being. Taking part in regular physical activity can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes and improve mood and well-being.” For more information on the Sussex Cricket Foundation Walking Cricket sessions, please email: vanessa.potter@sussexcricket.co.uk or phone her on: 01273 894 241.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 2, 2018 12:13:59 GMT
England Displace India to Claim No.1 Spot in ODIs _________________________________________________________________________________Are we surprised by this news? I don't think so. If anything the ECB must be applauded for taking an England side lost and bereft in this ODI format and in just three years have transformed them from zeros to heroes. In the ICC rankings, England presently have 125 points compared to their No.2 closest rival India, whom they have leapfrogged, with 122. (pic: Telegraph)But, one could suggest this is all smoke and mirrors. England's rise to the top of the rankings is primarily based on the fact that the 2014-15 season hasn't been considered in the latest calculations, while the results from the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons are given a weightage of 50%. England won just seven out of their 25 ODIs versus Full Members in the 2014-15 season. However, since their appalling show in the 2015 World Cup, they have been on an upward curve, evidenced by the fact that they have won 11 out of the 14 bilateral ODI series they have participated in during that period and reached the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy held in England last year. (pic: Telegraph)This has come at a cost for the England county cricket follower who has had to endure the tedious RLC 50 overs tournament after the more popular 40 over competition was banished. Yet, this seems to have worked. The extraordinary displays from Buttler, Stokes, Morgan, Roy and Hales, in particular, after their previous strait-jackets were taken off by their coach, have dramatically turned around England's fortunes and to be top so quickly is a testament to the ECB's ambition. Yet, the real cost has been the continuing decline of Championship and Test cricket. The ECB have made it blatantly obvious with their proposal for 100 ball cricket that the future lies with short, fast and result-driven games. Those who watch and love Championship and Test cricket are dying out. Too many dogs and too few people. The younger generation have little interest in such formats and crave for immediate exciting satisfaction. In 20 years, who will be watching the longer game? Not many. Perhaps, the Ashes may survive its popularity, but the idea that Test grounds will be full of people on a cold and blustery May day watching the West Indies in a five day game will not happen. For cricket to survive, it must change and tragically, the youth favour OD matches. Almost, certainly, Test cricket will be reduced to 4 days and do not be surprised if the ECB will start pressuring counties into agreeing to a three day Championship format. Surprisingly, while England dominate the 50 overs, they lie 5th in T20. Pakistan (130) and Australia (126) continue to be ranked as the two best sides. Meanwhile, India earned two points and are placed third with 123 points. New Zealand (116) and England (115) take the next two slots in the rankings. Both South Africa (114) and the Windies (114) gained three points, with the former taking the sixth slot based on decimal points. (Thanks to Cricbuzz)
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