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Post by joe on Oct 14, 2018 16:16:49 GMT
fred, I was merely asking the question whether playing for the Australian Victoria Premier League is of a higher enough standard to compete against the best bowlers in the English Division 2 when to gain promotion next season we need Luke to become far more consistent. What do you suggest he does instead? Stay in England and practice in the indoor nets? Hes not in the England squad nor on the Lions tour so this is the next best thing. He’s shown initiative and drive and by all accounts is doing well. There’s always the chance to play in the Sheffield Shield if he does really well as Mason Crane did 2 winters ago.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 14, 2018 17:03:00 GMT
joe, I am pleased you are so gung-ho about Wells move to South Casey CC. I am in no way criticising his ambition as I state in my original post, just questioning whether this was the right step forward. For example, joining Gary Kirsten's Cricket Academy in South Africa could also have been an astute move given the miracles it did for Ben Brown's batting. Well's weakness is his inconsistency and this is partly down to his batting technique and the wafting on the off-side. Kirsten's Academy might well overcome this difficulty, although that should be down to Mike Yardy. garykirsten.com/cricket-academy/
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Oct 14, 2018 18:02:56 GMT
Does anyone know which Sussex players are playing abroad this winter and where ?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 15, 2018 10:04:12 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 15, 2018 16:09:37 GMT
It remains special watching a batsman hit 6 sixes in an over. Here is a video of Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai achieving this glorious feat off the bowling of Abdullah Mazari for Kabul Zwanan against Balkh Legends in the Afghanistan Premier League, becoming only the third batsman to achieve the feat in a Twenty20 match. Mazari is simply showing off to his fellow team-mates Rashid Khan and Laurie Evans. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/45862488
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Post by nemmo on Oct 15, 2018 17:59:47 GMT
That last shot in the over has the be one of the most audacious bits of hitting I've ever seen. Sharja isn't a big ground but that was absolutely hammered!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 16, 2018 12:51:36 GMT
I have much time for cricket journalist, Rob Johnson, he who gave us the scoop on Mark Davis dismissal. Rob primarily writes for Cricbuzz. Below is his latest piece looking at the perils of being a professional cricketer when you have been 'let go' by your club and have no idea if anyone else is interested. On occasions it can be due to long-term injury (eg: Matt Machan) or physical difficulties (Lewis Hatchett) or simply that the player does not fit in to the Club system, otherwise known as 'not being good enough'. Some like Chris Liddle find another club and then improve, but what of the others? This applies to not only cricketers but coaches too. Does anyone know, for example, what has happened to Mark Davis? He deserves a break given the loyalty shown to Sussex CCC. www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/104572/when-winter-comes-england-county-championship-professional-cricketers-association
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 16, 2018 14:02:27 GMT
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Post by joe on Oct 16, 2018 14:07:32 GMT
I believe Mark Davis is helping Robbo in the England Woman’s set up.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 16, 2018 14:15:14 GMT
Off-piste: While it takes a lot to shock me, this footage of the car and caravan driving along the wrong side of the M40 for 5 miles (!) leading to a pile-up and three dead, is right up there. More so, because a similar thing happened to me a few years back when driving on the A27 towards Arundel. A car came towards me on the wrong side of the dual carriageway, but fortunately I managed to avoid it. I have no idea whether anyone was later injured. Also, another similar thing happened on the M27 when a white van drove past me on the hard shoulder at 80mph in the "opposite direction". The van was being pursued by several police cars driving on the correct side of the carriageway. I can still remember what the van driver looked like. Long fair hair, thin, tall-looking and smirking. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6278839/Car-towing-caravan-WRONG-WAY-M40-crashes-vehicles.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailUK
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 16, 2018 14:15:37 GMT
joe,
That's good news.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 16, 2018 15:58:29 GMT
How about this for something a little different. London-born artist, Pete Mountford, moved to Hove a few years ago and lives a short stroll from the County Ground. While an England and Surrey cricket fan, in recent times Mountford has attended various matches at Hove and was inspired to paint a series of works of the ground under the title ‘Cricket Glimpses’. Pete MountfordBelow are 5 examples. The paintings are acrylic on canvas and measure 24x30cm and 26x38cm. He explains, “Being a sports fan, I have long been fascinated by the place of sports stadia within towns and cities and feel a sense of excitement when a set of floodlight pylons are glimpsed from the streets approaching a game - especially at night time and that sense of anticipation to follow. "I have not only been drawn to what a lovely cosy ground Hove is, but also the multitude of glimpses one gains between the houses whilst walking around the adjacent streets. There are at least 15 glimpses, sometimes of the pitch itself, other times, just the stands or the elegant tops of the hospitality gazebos. "These excite me generally whenever I peer in whilst passing, but they quicken the pulse on those sultry summer nights when there is a T20 game in full swing under the glare of the lights. Having previously tackled views of London football grounds from public transport as part of my ‘London Journey Views’ this seemed a natural progression.” Pete Mountford has been a working artist for over 30 years and subjects include ceramics, abstract painting & realism. His works are regularly shown at art events and galleries around Brighton and London and he has been involved with the Brighton Festival and the ‘Artists Open Houses’ for the last two years. Mountford continues, “I would love the opportunity to work with Sussex CCC to explore ways that I could exhibit this project, in a suitable space, at the County Ground next season.” For general enquiries, he can be contacted at:
pete_mountford14@yahoo.co.uk
Twitter Page: twitter.com/petemartist1_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hospitality Tents under Lights (from Cromwell Rd)
Members Stand (from Palmeira Avenue)No Scoreboard (day) No Scoreboard (night) South West Sharks Stand (from Palmeira Avenue)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2018 21:51:05 GMT
I have much time for cricket journalist, Rob Johnson, he who gave us the scoop on Mark Davis dismissal. Rob primarily writes for Cricbuzz. Below is his latest piece looking at the perils of being a professional cricketer when you have been 'let go' by your club and have no idea if anyone else is interested. On occasions it can be due to long-term injury (eg: Matt Machan) or physical difficulties (Lewis Hatchett) or simply that the player does not fit in to the Club system, otherwise known as 'not being good enough'. Some like Chris Liddle find another club and then improve, but what of the others? This applies to not only cricketers but coaches too. Does anyone know, for example, what has happened to Mark Davis? He deserves a break given the loyalty shown to Sussex CCC. www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/104572/when-winter-comes-england-county-championship-professional-cricketers-association
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2018 21:57:15 GMT
Wicked, that is a very interesting article so many thanks for finding it.
Surprised, as you are a journalist, you are asking about Mark Davis. I was told by a Sussex Senior employee in April he has been appointed to a position at Eton.
Sorry if this proves wrong
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Post by hhsussex on Oct 17, 2018 6:02:40 GMT
Wicked, that is a very interesting article so many thanks for finding it. Surprised, as you are a journalist, you are asking about Mark Davis. I was told by a Sussex Senior employee in April he has been appointed to a position at Eton. Sorry if this proves wrong It appears to be Harrow, where Mr Mark Davis is Master in charge and coach for cricket. Contact is listed with Email: MJGD@harrowschool.org.uk, which would be too much of a coincidence for another Mark Davis to have the same initials.
But his Wikipedia entry has never been updated to show his departure from Sussex and his appointment at Harrow has not been publicised as far as I can see. He's become a forgotten man, which I think is Wickerd's point.
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