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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 31, 2018 14:13:35 GMT
Fb,
I agree. The phrase 'in aid of' is too misleading. During Chris Nash's Testimonial last year the wording was better. "Chris's chosen charities that he will be supporting throughout the year are the Rockinghorse Children's Charity and The Sussex Cricket Foundation." Again, during Luke Wright's Benefit year, it stated, "... Has chosen some fabulous charities to support."
So, whoever wrote that flyer deserves a gentle rap across the knuckles. The phrase, 'This match is in aid of two fantastic charities' should read: 'This match supports two fantastic charities.'
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Post by flashblade on May 31, 2018 14:34:45 GMT
Fb, I agree. The phrase 'in aid of' is too misleading. During Chris Nash's Testimonial last year the wording was better. "Chris's chosen charities that he will be supporting throughout the year are the Rockinghorse Children's Charity and The Sussex Cricket Foundation." Again, during Luke Wright's Benefit year, it stated, "... Has chosen some fabulous charities to support." So, whoever wrote that flyer deserves a gentle rap across the knuckles. The phrase, 'This match is in aid of two fantastic charities' should read: 'This match supports two fantastic charities.'
I agree - and it should have the confidence to state what proportion of the take is going to the charities - is it 1% between them, or 33% each of the total - or whereabouts in between?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 4, 2018 10:49:26 GMT
Good news if true. Gillespie hints at Sussex signing another O/S for the T20 tournament. One presumes this will be a batsman. After another disappointing RLC competition which JG describes as "a missed opportunity", after the Argus's Brian Owen asked the question of bringing in another player, Dizzy replied. “Not in Championship cricket, no. With our bowling, we feel we certainly have that covered and I like to give as many opportunities as I can to Sussex players in the four-day game. T20? You might just have to watch this space. You never know your luck!” What with van Zyl injured and not ready for the T20 and and no-one filling the shoes of Chris Nash, surely, a batsman is the obvious choice. AB de Villiers for Sussex? Sideways on, he even looks like Chris NashThis will really get tongues wagging. A batsman, T20 specialist, Gillespie's world contacts and respect in the game..? AB de Villiers? What a coup that would be! I am fully expecting a BIG name. www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16266767.Gillespie_hints_at_T20_overseas_signing_for_Sussex/?ref=eb
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 4, 2018 11:25:02 GMT
The Eastbourne Saffrons can throw up all kinds of surprises like the one yesterday where a double-take almost had you believe that the Barmy Army and their trumpeter, Billy Cooper, were attending the match. Saffrons ArmyIn fact, it was the Saffrons Army alongside youngster bugler Caleb Scott. Caleb plays cricket for the local Willingdon CC. Hearty renditions of GOOD OLD SUSSEX BY THE SEA echoed around the south-west corner of the ground. It was great to hear and watch. Caleb Scott
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Post by jonboy on Jun 4, 2018 11:43:17 GMT
Good news if true. Gillespie hints at Sussex signing another O/S for the T20 tournament. One presumes this will be a batsman. After another disappointing RLC competition which JG describes as "a missed opportunity", after the Argus's Brian Owen asked the question of bringing in another player, Dizzy replied. “Not in Championship cricket, no. With our bowling, we feel we certainly have that covered and I like to give as many opportunities as I can to Sussex players in the four-day game. T20? You might just have to watch this space. You never know your luck!” What with van Zyl injured and not ready for the T20 and and no-one filling the shoes of Chris Nash, surely, a batsman is the obvious choice. AB de Villiers for Sussex? Sideways on, he even looks like Chris NashThis will really get tongues wagging. A batsman, T20 specialist, Gillespie's world contacts and respect in the game..? AB de Villiers? What a coup that would be! I am fully expecting a BIG name. www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16266767.Gillespie_hints_at_T20_overseas_signing_for_Sussex/?ref=ebWell that’s certainly interesting We do need some oomph adding to our T20 batting Don’t agree though, that we have enough batting to be successful in the championship
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 4, 2018 11:59:39 GMT
What is so fun attending out-ground cricket are the special people you meet. Those whom you may not come across at Hove. I nominate Phyllis McGlaughlin as my No.1 special person of the day. What a delightful lady, what a lovely chat. 82 year-old Phylliss told me she first attended a Sussex match in 1947 when taken to see a game by her grandfather. "I was hooked on cricket from there-on," she confesses. Phyllis was brought up with tales of Ranji, Duleep and Jessop and distinctly remembers Somerset's Harold Gimblett smashing the Sussex bowlers to all parts. She became a junior member in 1949 and never looked back. Nye, Phyllis and WilliamHer favourite players over the decades include Jim Parks, Robin Marlar, Hubert Doggatt, David Shepherd and Chris Adams. "Ted Dexter?" I quizzically ask. "No, not my type," she smiles, then quickly adds Imran Khan to her list. "I remember watching him single-handedly winning Sussex a game here at Eastbourne." In fact, of all the Sussex out-grounds she has attended over the last 70 years, Saffrons is her favourite while, like Dexter, dismissing Arundel. Of course, favourite memories include Sussex winning the championship in 2003. "I was at that home Leicestershire game. What a wonderful moment," Phyllis continues. And then regales the two Gillette Cup wins forty years earlier. For her, Peter Moores has been the best Sussex Coach, but is full of praise for Gillespie. Phyllis's favourite players of today include the two Lukes and adds she is a keen watcher of the IPL. She lives in Ashdown Forest so finds it difficult to attend too many Sussex games. Like her grandfather before, Phyllis had invited along two of her grandchildren, Nye and William, to share the day's play. Both are keen on cricket which is always good to know. To round-off our chat, she then bought a copy of the booklet 'Revolution 97' (Phylliss actually attended that infamous event), while full of praise for the Sussex CCC Museum. Perfic!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 4, 2018 12:39:09 GMT
Away from the RLC match going on at the Saffrons, the 4,500+ crowd had to be fed and watered. The corporate hospitality tent boasted an astonishing 600 or more people who tucked into a three course meal and later played the usual heads or tails, became involved in a charity auction alongside a silent one and the usual suspects like Eastbourne CC Chairman, Ian Fletcher-Price and Sussex CEO, Rob Andrew, gave eloquent speeches. There was even talk that Zac Toumazi had flown over from Spain to attend as the honoured guest. The successful mix of cricket and finance was there for all to see which Horsham had failed to deliver, partly because of the dynamic, whirlwind energy entrepreneur called Fletcher-Price who had made it all possible. For, off the pitch, the day simply glowed with success. A pity the Sussex team could not mirror this. A Heaving Hospitality MarqueeLong queues for naturally made ice-cream
Elsewhere, us mere mortals had to contend with food stalls and drink outlets where the choice was excellent. From a marquee only selling bacon rolls to home-made pizzas cooked in a rustic oven; naturally-made ice-cream; top-notch burgers, sandwiches and of course a wide array of beverage outlets selling all the favourite tipples like Harveys. Italian Chef Michele Macaro and Assistant MilesMolly and Freddie
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 5, 2018 10:27:46 GMT
THE AUSSIES ARE BACK IN TOWN _________________________________________Thursday is a special day for Sussex and their supporters. As the Club are 'Turning Australian, I think I'm turning Australian, I really think so', it is only natural that the 'infamous' Aussie squad take a seaside trip to Hove. In fact, Sussex are honoured as the team only play one other county (Middlesex on June 9th) in their warm-up before the start of the ODI series against England. Their "infamy" ('they're all in for me'/Kenneth Williams), of course, is down to that ball-tampering scandal which has only helped sell tickets for the tour, so it is no surprise the Sussex match is SOLD OUT and was SOLD OUT over a week ago. www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2618/australia-tour-of-england-2018/matchesOne Aussie AbsenteeYet again, there is confusion over what is a sell-out at Hove as the Club website exclaim that all 6,000 tickets for the flood-lit 50 over match have been taken up, even though 7,000 is the official highest official attendance number, and in past T20 games, 5,500 tickets have been described as SOLD OUT. Perhaps, it is based on a whim from the local Council Safety Officer. Maybe, the Barbarians from The Oval and Chelmsford are deemed more dangerous than our softy Australasians? Jason Gillespie sees this as an opportunity to show off his new Sussex squad to his mates, although given recent results, he must be a little concerned. “We want to win this game. We want to test ourselves against the best. We know we're going to be underdogs but we're going to fight hard and try and win," he tells the Sussex CCC Website. “It's always been a bit of a frustration of mine seeing touring side comes over and the opposition picking teams that are well below full strength. I've got no problem resting the odd player, but this it's a great opportunity for our lads to test their skills against an international side.” Gates open at 12.30pm, with play starting at 2pm. As this is a sold-out match, spectators are requested to arrive early to ensure a speedy entry into the ground. With no tickets available on the gate, supporters who have missed out can still watch every ball thanks to a live stream of the match on the Club website. Full details are available via the Sussex Cricket Match Centre. Meanwhile, get ready for the wags and a spew of vocal puns as the Aussies venture on to the Hove outfield on Thursday; for this is their first appearance in England since the scandal. Puns around such words as 'balls', 'tampering', 'dirt', 'grit', 'Steve Smith', 'tears'... you get the picture. Perhaps, a prize should be given for the most witty one? But the fun is not over yet. On the following day both Sussex men and women’s teams will be playing T20 matches against the 2018 Aboriginal XIs that are in England to commemorate 150 years since an Aboriginal cricket side became the first sporting team from Australia to tour internationally. The 2018 Aboriginal XIs include four players who currently or have previously represented Australia – including Dan Christian and D’Arcy Short. Entry for the Friday fixtures is FREE and no ticket is required. Gates will open at 9.30am, with the women’s match starting at 11am and the men’s match following at 3pm. "It will take Australia one million behaviours to win back respect"Meanwhile, bear a thought for the Sussex CCC Museum. An exciting Charity event was arranged back in December. A unique one-off fund-raising gourmet dinner and champagne reception on the eve of the Sussex v Australia match. It is to be held in the Museum. Numbers are restricted to 50 people and only available for primarily trustees and patrons of the Museum. The cost of a ticket is a cool £125, but given this special occasion, well worth the charge. Australian Cricket Manager, Darren Lehmann, is the guest speaker and... HOLD IT!.. Go back a bit. Of course, all the marketing/advertising etc.. had to be changed a few months ago to the 'Justin Langer Dinner'. A pity, because Lehmann is a highly honoured Patron of the Museum. Rob Andrew is MC for the evening and Jason Gillespie is attending. Good luck SCMET in raising a lot of money.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 5, 2018 12:43:01 GMT
The Cricketer Magazine has written a favourable review of the 'Revolution '97' Museum Booklet in their June issue. There are less than 30 copies left to sell of this 150 limited edition publication, so if you are coming to Hove on Thursday to watch the Australians, here is a great opportunity to purchase a copy. They will be available for sale in both the Club shop and Museum and doing it this way you can save the £2 p&p. If not, the booklet can be still purchased via Nick Sharp at: sharp554@btinternet.com
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 6, 2018 13:04:25 GMT
We now know who the new Sussex CCC T20 O/S cricketer is. He is New Zealand batsman Tom Bruce. MEDIA RELEASESussex sign Tom Bruce for entirety of Vitality BlastWednesday 6th June 2018 For immediate useSussex Cricket have signed New Zealand international batsman Tom Bruce for the duration of Sussex Sharks’ 2018 Vitality Blast campaign. The 26-year-old will be available for all 14 of the team’s matches in the South Group, as well as the knock-out stages should the Sharks progress. Supporters will have their first chance to see Bruce in a Sussex shirt this Friday 8th June, however, when he forms part of the men’s side that takes on the 2018 Aboriginal XI at The 1st Central County Ground, Hove. That match gets underway at 3pm and follows on from the corresponding women’s fixture at 11am. Entry to the ground is free to all and no ticket is required. Tom has played 14 T20 internationals for the Black Caps since making his debut against Bangladesh at Napier in January 2017. His top score to date of 59 not out off 39 balls came in the same series. His most recent international appearance came during the tri-series between New Zealand, Australia and England in year. The right-hander burst onto the New Zealand domestic T20 scene in the 2015/16 season with a 51-ball 82 not out on his Central Districts debut in the Super Smash. He finished that year’s competition as his side’s second leading run-scorer behind only Sri Lankan superstar – and former Sussex Shark – Mahela Jayawardene. Tom repeated that feat in 2016/17 scoring 283 runs at an average of nearly 50 and with a stratospheric strike rate of 171.5. In his 41 career T20s so far, he has scored 958 runs at an average of 28.17. His career strike rate of 150.39 puts him in 26th place on the all-time list. Commenting on his latest signing, Sussex Sharks head coach Jason Gillespie said: “The injury to Stiaan van Zyl forced us to reassess our squad for the Vitality Blast and we’ve decided that we need to bring in a quality overseas batsman for the duration of the tournament. “Tom has experience on the biggest stage with New Zealand and is exactly the type of dynamic middle order stroke maker we’re looking for." “To have him available for the entirety of the competition will offer us continuity, which is very important in tournament cricket. We can’t wait to welcome Tom in to the dressing room, where I’m sure he’s going to fit in really well. He’ll be looking forward to showing everyone how good a player he is and I know Sussex supporters are going to really enjoy watching him play.” Bruce himself added: “I’m very excited to have signed with Sussex Sharks for the entire Vitality Blast. It’s a great opportunity at a great county and I’m excited to meet the team staff and prepare for the upcoming campaign.” Sussex Sharks begin their Vitality Blast campaign on Wednesday 4th July against Essex Eagles at Chelmsford. Their first home fixture follows on Friday 13th July against Surrey at The 1st Central County Ground. Tickets for that match and the other six group games at Hove are on sale now. The Blast Pass season ticket is also available, offering entry to all seven games for one unbeatable price. Who is Tom Bruce?en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bruce_(cricketer)
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 6, 2018 16:41:43 GMT
If you're lost and without a ticket for tomorrow's Australian match, try the Club shop. They are getting a number of returns, at present, so you may be lucky if you phone them first thing in the morning.
I also heard today that concert tickets for both Little Mix and Lionel Ritchie are selling so well that Elton John's record of 19,000 attendance in 2006 and again in 2011 'could' be broken... twice... this summer.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 8, 2018 10:42:17 GMT
The issues surrounding the Members special discounts on food and beverages in the ground is now explained after speaking to various caterers yesterday during the Australian match.
: The Sharks Bar/Cafe offer a 20p discount on each purchase when you show your Membership OR a forthcoming Vitality T20 Blast Pass.
: Ditto for the outlet in the North-West section of the ground.
: The Spen Cama Pavilion explained the discount is already accounted for within the new food/drink prices. Unfortunately, since Centerplate took over the catering, followed by Sodexo, the costs have increased, anyway, so not sure whether this actual 20p decrease makes much difference.
: The Horsebox Coffee outlet said they would consider offering a discount in-line with the Sharks Cafe and North-West bar.
: Space & Thyme who now have the franchise for outside catering during the T20s (6 different food areas), taking over from the previous local family-run outlets several years back, are NOT offering any discounts. Given the charges have risen by up to 50% over their predecessor (perhaps fair, given the quality of food they offer), this seems a little underhand for Members and makes a bit of a nonsense of the recent Club discount procedure.
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Post by deepfineleg on Jun 8, 2018 12:44:04 GMT
So, as you suggested previously, we should buy our round of beers one at a time; the pavilion applies discount effectively to each item. I would have thought a percentage saving makes more sense - but this is Sussex CCC!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 8, 2018 12:50:07 GMT
The Barmy Army (BA) have just announced their new shirt design for England supporters to buy and wear during the eagerly awaited ODI series against Australia. The shirts are a limited edition and can be bought online or from selected BA HQs. The design is everything you would expect. www.shopbarmyarmy.co.uk
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 8, 2018 20:38:29 GMT
From various people I spoke to who attended the Sussex CCC Museum special dinner event on Wednesday night, held at the premise to raise money for SCMET, it was a resounding success. ‘The Justin Langer Gourmet Dinner Evening’ included a three course meal with a different wine for each one; an auction and raffle; and various eloquent talks from MC Rob Andrew, Langer and Jason Gillespie. Of course, JG and JL are good mates and there were jokes, asides, and general laughs between them which heightened the bonhomie of the occasion. An interesting fact came from this evening and that is Gillespie's vegan diet. While the others attending tucked into a fish starter followed by rib-eye steak, because of JGs strong and passionate views, a special meal was concocted for him that included a plain Gnocchi starter, superseded with a form of mushroom bake. I also discovered the Club have changed producer for their house wine, where the rose, white and red are now vegan friendly. While Gillespie keeps his vegan views away from cricket as much as possible, he occasionally ventures on to Twitter to express such opinions. Below is a tweet from June 5th where he writes: I like to occasionally post things like this. Right or wrong I’d like to think it stimulates discussion. Everyone has their own views and opinions.#Earth I consider veganism to be a little extreme, but I admire those who hold to their beliefs and carry them out with a passion. No doubt, the Club catering staff will be learning a lot more about what vegans can and won't eat during the months ahead.
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