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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 26, 2018 18:06:55 GMT
Does anyone know what is happening about ESPNcricinfo's journalist George Dobell and the alleged ECB court case?
George doesn't help himself with this latest tweet.
Colin Graves is awarding the Championship Trophy tomorrow. It's like asking Margaret Thatcher to award 'coal-miner of the year.'
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Post by flashblade on Sept 27, 2018 7:01:01 GMT
Does anyone know what is happening about ESPNcricinfo's journalist George Dobell and the alleged ECB court case? George doesn't help himself with this latest tweet. Colin Graves is awarding the Championship Trophy tomorrow. It's like asking Margaret Thatcher to award 'coal-miner of the year.'
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 28, 2018 8:46:24 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 28, 2018 9:01:50 GMT
So, another season ends.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 28, 2018 10:45:10 GMT
A tragic story of what the pressures of modern cricket can do to such a promising player when media hype takes over. One feels sorry for 21 year-old Haseeb Hameed for... just 165 runs over 17 innings at an average of 9.70 with a highest score of 31 is not just an humiliation but a catastrophe for his future career. It is a complete mystery, agreed, but at least Lancashire refuse to give up on him... for now. Let us see how he copes with Ollie Robinson's bowling next season. www.thecricketer.com/Topics/lancashire/hameed's_plight_remains_complete_and_utter_mystery_to_lancashire.html
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 28, 2018 16:55:13 GMT
Calling all those suffering from the early withdrawals of no-more county cricket. Take a final fix with this match tomorrow. Rob Andrew facing up to Ollie Robinson? That's worth the gate money alone. (Admission is actually FREE). You've gotta be there. Attend and send the blues away... for another week anyway. sussexcricket.co.uk/news/sussex-end-season-return-priory-park-chichester
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 28, 2018 18:00:51 GMT
Finally, Sussex CCC gain some recognition as the 'County Championship Website' place Ben Brown and Ollie Robinson in their top XI of the season.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 29, 2018 18:39:59 GMT
What a fantastic ending to the cricket season today when a Sussex XI played a Duke of Richmond's XI at Priory Park, Chichester as a part of its Centenary celebrations. Beautiful weather, a very close finish and plenty of fun and japes on the field. A write-up with a load of pics is coming soon. A unique cricketing experience enjoyed by around 400 people.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Sept 30, 2018 19:18:36 GMT
After helping the Duke of Richmond's XI to win against a Sussex XI on the final ball, Dizzy then set sail for Australia today via the blue skies after an epic first season with Sussex. He tweets: At Gatwick waiting for my flight. Thanks GI @grahamirwin_TC for helping me with my travel- outstanding. Thank you to everyone at @sussexccc, our supporters and our sponsors for making us feel welcome at Hove. See you next year.
Fans jumped on the flight wagon with a typical tweet from Kay Gunn, the Club HR. Safe flight home. Have a great summer and look forward to seeing you back in Hove in 2019.It has been a great first season with JG where expectations for 2019 have never been higher. Dizzy now has to assist his Adelaide Strikers to win the BBL for a second time in a row over the Winter, a feat which is not only possible but even likely. Thanks Dizzy for all your efforts at Hove. It's been a season to remember. Can't wait for next April.
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Post by jonboy on Oct 1, 2018 8:04:15 GMT
After helping the Duke of Richmond's XI to win against a Sussex XI on the final ball, Dizzy then set sail for Australia today via the blue skies after an epic first season with Sussex. He tweets: At Gatwick waiting for my flight. Thanks GI @grahamirwin_TC for helping me with my travel- outstanding. Thank you to everyone at @sussexccc, our supporters and our sponsors for making us feel welcome at Hove. See you next year.
Fans jumped on the flight wagon with a typical tweet from Kay Gunn, the Club HR. Safe flight home. Have a great summer and look forward to seeing you back in Hove in 2019.It has been a great first season with JG where expectations for 2019 have never been higher. Dizzy now has to assist his Adelaide Strikers to win the BBL for a second time in a row over the Winter, a feat which is not only possible but even likely. Thanks Dizzy for all your efforts at Hove. It's been a season to remember. Can't wait for next April. So who will be overseeing recruitment while Dizzy is away We can’t wait on his return before bringing players in, with many counties having already made their moves If we wait, the cupboard will be bare
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Post by deepfineleg on Oct 1, 2018 11:28:00 GMT
After helping the Duke of Richmond's XI to win against a Sussex XI on the final ball, Dizzy then set sail for Australia today via the blue skies after an epic first season with Sussex. He tweets: At Gatwick waiting for my flight. Thanks GI @grahamirwin_TC for helping me with my travel- outstanding. Thank you to everyone at @sussexccc, our supporters and our sponsors for making us feel welcome at Hove. See you next year.
Fans jumped on the flight wagon with a typical tweet from Kay Gunn, the Club HR. Safe flight home. Have a great summer and look forward to seeing you back in Hove in 2019.It has been a great first season with JG where expectations for 2019 have never been higher. Dizzy now has to assist his Adelaide Strikers to win the BBL for a second time in a row over the Winter, a feat which is not only possible but even likely. Thanks Dizzy for all your efforts at Hove. It's been a season to remember. Can't wait for next April. So who will be overseeing recruitment while Dizzy is away We can’t wait on his return before bringing players in, with many counties having already made their moves If we wait, the cupboard will be bare Modern working practices don't require someone to be in the office. Most of your targets are likely to be spread across the cricket world through the winter.
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Post by jonboy on Oct 1, 2018 11:31:46 GMT
Best we check if our fax machine is still working Other counties seem to be pretty busy
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Post by flashblade on Oct 1, 2018 12:27:04 GMT
Best we check if our fax machine is still working Other counties seem to be pretty busy Fax machine? I recall my father telling me about those!
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Post by jonboy on Oct 1, 2018 12:54:51 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 2, 2018 11:21:06 GMT
The Duke of Richmond & Gordon’s Cricket XI v a Sussex XI, held at the Chichester Priory Park on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Park’s Centenary, had the air of an end of term school show. A chance for pupils to take the michael out of their teachers and elders and generally stand as one after a successful season. This was a wonderful tonic to witness for the 400 or so people who attended, as it kept the end of season cricketing blues away for another week. The Two Teams (most of them anyway!)Highlights included Jason Gillespie opening the bowling for the Duke’s side and being tonked by Luke Wells for 18 runs in the first over. Later the cheers rang out as Dizzy dropped a straight forward catch at third man to give Phil Salt a second life, although later Gillespie got his own back by catching Laurie Evans in a similar fielding position. Then there was Rob Andrew. This was classic panto. While the players treated such a noteworthy sportsman with respect, Andrew who also played for the Duke, shot himself in the foot by dropping a dolly catch in the 13th over at mid-off and the very next ball going for a similar take only to slip over at the last moment and while spreadeagled on the outfield, watched the ball drop to the ground a few feet away. You can imagine the cheers that went up from the crowd. Even so, Rob saved face too by taking the wicket of Delray Rawlins leading to the unusual statistic: Rawlins, ct Georgia Adams, b Rob Andrew, 41 runs. The Duke, Rob Andrew, Charlie MarchBut it was that sort of day. After Luke Wright opened the bowling with Dizzy, later in the second innings, Mills bowled spin alongside Ben Brown and Laurie Evans for the Sussex XI where the batsmen thoroughly enjoyed the chance to thrash, swish and pummel.The Sussex XI ended with the mighty total of 239 from 20 overs. Most of the public felt the Duke’s side, led by his son, the ponytailed Charlie March, had no chance. Little did they know. For the match could not have ended in a more perfect way. After Wright reached 85 runs in no time before giving his wicket away and Jordan struck 40, whilst Wiese cantered to 50*, 6 was required from the last three balls for the Duke’s side to win for an even mightier 240 runs. Dizzy walked in and whacked a four first ball before being caught off the next one and then who should stroll in but the hero of the moment, James Mayne, Captain of the Duke’s Goodwood CC. He got bat to ball and after a scurried two which almost led to a run out, the Duke of Richmond & Gordon’s Cricket XI most unexpectedly won the contest. Poppies to Celebrate the Centenary of the End of WW1There was then the hand clapping and cheering as each player was called to the rostrum to be handed a special commemorative book, which then led to shouts of nepotism when the Duke gave the match trophy to his son. This was an end of term school sports day. Meanwhile, the cherry on top was seeing two Spitfires fly overhead during the game; but what of the culinary delights? Sid and Friends There was the usual marquee where all the players and VIPs were treated to a pre-match sumptuous lunch, but unfortunately someone had forgotten to tell the caterers that Jason Gillespie is a vegan. A scene still fresh in my mind, was watching Gillespie leave the glorified gazebo and rather forlornly walk over to a nearby mobile noodle bar where he bought a vegetarian dish from his own money and returned. One hopes next season, more around the county will know about his vegan diet... for all those nuts, seeds, beans, pulses, vegetables, fruits and tofu obviously work wonders for him. Chris Jordan offers up a Picture and then an AutographThe Famous Red Goodwood Deckchairs unofficialsussexccc.freeforums.net/thread/1213/sussex-duke-richmonds-xi
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