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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 14, 2018 12:59:35 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 14, 2018 14:41:28 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 14, 2018 14:54:04 GMT
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Post by joe on Sept 14, 2018 15:42:27 GMT
Can you build a career from one shot? If Tymal Mills can build one from one ball then the answer is probably yes!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 14, 2018 16:00:08 GMT
Give Delray a break. One shot? Come on he has at least two... Meanwhile, the amount of Sussex CCC news being published today is becoming so intense, my keyboard is 'deckchairing'. Delray has now moved channel to ESPNCricinfo. It's the turn of cricket journo Matt Roller to discover his other shot. www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24672921/rawlins-chance-shine-big-stage
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Post by joe on Sept 14, 2018 16:40:15 GMT
That was said tongue-in-cheek WC.
I think Delray is a fine prospect but hate when these kids are ‘ bigged up ‘ Let them develope, take the pressure off not pile it on.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 15, 2018 8:02:11 GMT
Joe, I was aware of your tongue-in-cheek. From all accounts. Delray is a bit of a show pony and enjoys the limelight, so this publicity may improve his ability. Tymal Mills appears a similar character.
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Post by longstop on Sept 15, 2018 22:27:56 GMT
Joe, I was aware of your tongue-in-cheek. From all accounts. Delray is a bit of a show pony and enjoys the limelight, so this publicity may improve his ability. Tymal Mills appears a similar character. I think it’s time to ban people who make tongue in cheek comments. For clarity, my tongue is firmly placed in my cheek
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 17, 2018 9:02:47 GMT
I had a dream the other night where the '100 Ball Tournament' had become so successful that the English cricket Test grounds were too small to house the tens of thousands of people clamouring to watch. Meanwhile, ECB Boss (Sir) Colin Graves had been knighted for his bold and audacious success and cricket was as popular as soccer where the Championship format was now attracting as many people as the Championship Football League. Ok, this was a dream, but a friend sent me this great piece of footage today, where cricket was played at Highbury back in the 1950s watched by 12,000 spectators; a match between Arsenal FC and Middlesex CCC and the lynchpin, of course, being Denis Compton. There is even more intrigue as Middlesex scored 252 runs in just under an hour of playing. Was this the first T20 game played in England? This footage also poses the question: If the demand is there, could a major football ground ever host cricket? There have been rumours for several years that the 'London Olympic Stadium' could be employed for Essex T20 games and several matches in the forthcoming 2019 Cricket World Cup plus to add some substance to the theory, dreams can and do come true! www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/may/02/london-stadium-cricket-world-cup-2019-games
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 19, 2018 16:24:37 GMT
Jofra Archer has been closely watched at the ground this week by two very special people. His mum and Stepdad, Patrick, who have flown over from Barbados especially to see their son perform during the last home Sussex CCC match of the season. They joined 'BBC Radio' Sports commentator, Adrian Harms, in the Media Centre commentary box yesterday. Harms tweeted: Great to have a new commentary team @sussexccc yesterday, @craig_arch Mum and Stepdad are regular listeners from Barbados @bbcsussexsport The parents have been fortunate to see Jofra take four wickets during Tuesday and today. Adrian has also been tweeting about the Sussex lunches and teas... again. Here is his latest tweet and pic from today. My last day of the season, tea at Hove and what a way to finish, thanks @sussexccc @emmabriant for looking after me, if not the waistline! PS: Many congrats to David Wiese who surpassed 5,000 first-class runs today.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 20, 2018 14:38:29 GMT
I am very disappointed to hear that there will be no 'Players' Awards Dinner' this season. Over the years this event has been an important and integral part of the supporter relationship with the Club, where fans can mingle with the Sussex cricketers, chat to them and gain autographs, whilst feeling a part of the players' and Club's evolution and success.
The reasons why the Dinner has been stopped is unclear. Each year the event was well attended and enjoyed by supporters. Instead, this season's awards will be handed out on the players' balcony tomorrow evening at the end of the Warwickshire match.
A great shame and one hopes this year's change is simply an aberration.
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Post by flashblade on Sept 20, 2018 14:52:45 GMT
I am very disappointed to hear that there will be no 'Players' Awards Dinner' this season. Over the years this event has been an important and integral part of the supporter relationship with the Club, where fans can mingle with the Sussex cricketers, chat to them and gain autographs, whilst feeling a part of the players' and Club's evolution and success. The reasons why the Dinner has been stopped is unclear. Each year the event was well attended and enjoyed by supporters. Instead, this season's awards will be handed out on the players' balcony tomorrow evening at the end of the Warwickshire match. A great shame and one hopes this year's change is simply an aberration. Maybe because Dizzy wants to make the awards personally, and he is going back to Oz in the next couple of weeks.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 21, 2018 10:49:29 GMT
Fb, I had a chat with a Board Member after writing the previous post and he explained the Club had carried out a straw poll re: the Players's Awards Dinner with supporters and the response had been somewhat lackadaisical. There were complaints about an increase in the ticket price to £40 a head and because the Sussex achievements of late have been somewhat lacking, interest had waned; so it was decided not to go ahead with the Dinner in 2018. The Board Member then stated that if only they had known Sussex would experience one of their best seasons in years (T20 Final/ 3rd in Division 2), then the decision might have been different. Also, he admitted that due to having outside caterers, such an event would be placed upon the Club's shoulders to carry out and given all the extra staff needed, there would be little profit involved. Having attended the last 7 Awards Dinners, not only was the food excellent, but the bonhomie in the room alongside the opportunity to mix with the players, chat to them and gain autographs, was well worth the ticket price, imho. Let us hope the Club see sense and bring back the event for 2019. Meanwhile, look forward to a scant, clinical, 15 minute event on the players' balcony late this afternoon. Sussex CCC Player of the Year Award? My PredictionsYoung Player of The YearWinner: Phil Salt Most Improved PlayerWinner: Harry Finch Performance of the YearWinner: Must be a seamer: Which one? Who knows Chairman AwardWinner: Luke Wright (for his T20 captaincy and batting) Team Man of The Year Winner: Will Beer (for taking over after Rashid Khan) Agony to Ecstasy AwardWinner: ? OD Player of The YearWinner: Laurie Evans Player of the Year AwardWinner: Ollie Robinson
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 21, 2018 11:21:10 GMT
There is very worrying news about Stiaan Van Zyl and his longterm knee injury. It appears that the injury is a "complicated one" and surgeons are reluctant to operate in case this makes it worse. The only thing they have suggested is an "extended period of rest." The Club allowed Van Zyl to return to South Africa in July on the condition he plays no cricket during the Winter. A Sussex CCC Board Member stated that a decision over his future at the Club should be made early next year. If the prognosis is still bad then this gives Sussex an opportunity to find a replacement. Disturbing news for Stiaan and both fingers and toes are crossed that he makes a full recovery over the Winter period.
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Post by flashblade on Sept 22, 2018 11:58:41 GMT
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