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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 17, 2018 8:30:13 GMT
hhs,
That makes sense. Sussex and Harrow public school have an historic link. Examples include Robin Marlar, Tony Pigott and more recently Robin Martin-Jenkins whom after retiring from cricket went to Hurstpierpoint College to teach, a little bizarrely, religious instruction, only stayed a short while, before moving to Harrow in a higher capacity (housemaster?)
Former cricketers and the teaching profession (especially at public schools) have always been bed-fellows. I remember being commissioned to write a 'Where are They Now?' piece for a cricket magazine and the editor rather exasperatingly told me, "Please, no-more teachers!" So, I chose Tony Pigott.
Then there is Chris Adams who is now the Head Cricket Coach at Seaford College. In fact, if you do a 'where are they now' research on former Sussex cricketers, you may be surprised to find how many turned to the teaching profession. So, Mark Davis at Harrow makes complete sense.
I myself was taught Geography at school by former Sussex fast bowler, John Denham. As a teenage cricketer I had never seen anyone who could throw the ball so fast.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 17, 2018 11:40:40 GMT
Will Beer is an enigma. During 2009 he had the cricketing world at his feet when media pundits praised him for his spin bowling at the T20 Finals Days, a final match they won and thus claimed the Trophy for the only time in the Club's history by beating Somerset by 63 runs. Andrew McGlashan writing for Cricinfo said, "On a day when overseas and senior talent played leading roles, the performance of Will Beer, the 20-year-old legspinner, was worthy of many plaudits as he claimed two key middle-order scalps in a nerveless display. If it hadn't been for Peter Trego, Beer's figures would have been exemplary." So what's gone wrong? Ten years on he remains at Sussex and continues to be the underdog. The only personal silverware being two Club trophies won in a row for being voted 'Top team man' of the year. Agreed, Will surpassed 100 wickets in the T20 tournament this year, but that works out at just 10 per season; not exactly a great accolade for a spinner who showed so much promise back in 2009. I have interviewed Will Beer. I find him to be a sensible, common sense young man with his feet firmly on the ground. I like him. So why hasn't he progressed? This man with blatant and obvious talent has remained at Sussex without a hint of wanting to leave, happy to stay in the background, and being walked over and surpassed by other Club spinners whom Mark Robinson and Jason Gillespie have brought in. A few years before 'Robbo' left the Club for the England Women's job, we discussed Will Beer. Phrases like 'lack of ambition' and 'doesn't believe in himself' peppered the conversation. Surely, all budding sports people require ambition in such a cut-throat profession, but Will seems happy as he is. How must he have felt when Rayner left for Middlesex or Tom Smith ventured to Gloucestershire. The three spin muskateers became one and still Beer was unable to hold down his place leaving Robinson no option but to bring in, amongst others, Danny Briggs from Hampshire who immediately usurped his position. Perhaps, it is shyness and being uncomfortable in the limelight or even a fear of success? So, therefore with his team-mates playing overseas during the Winter in various T20 tournaments or Luke Wells joining South Casey CC in Australia, what is Will doing? Rejoining a family business as a builder and decorator. Remember Will is 30 years-old. A time when many spinners are at the height of their wizardry powers. When I saw the tweet below, I thought at first it was a spoof. But no, Will is treading the path of past cricketers when a Winter job away from the sport was essential. This sums up the enigma of Will Beer, although friends might say, he is simply preparing for life after cricket.
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Post by flashblade on Oct 17, 2018 13:06:18 GMT
Good for Will, I say. He doesn't have to conform to the 'ambitious cricketer' template. Maybe he's happy with the quieter life? I don't assume he's disappointed with his lot - we're all different.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 17, 2018 21:32:31 GMT
This article in the Cricketer Magazine may ruffle a few county cricket coaches' feathers when Nasser Hussain states, "County cricket is the scourge of fast bowling, it really is." Adding, "It is a treadmill that I wouldn't send any young fast bowler on." Find some darts - Nasser's nose is the easy bullseyeNo surprise that Jason Gillespie quickly riposted on Twitter, "I suppose it would be with an attitude like that.... Maybe put some trust in the coach/county to manage them...." With our own Jon Filby also retorting, "So sad to read this with all the effort great coaches like @jonlew800 and @dizzy259 put into developing great fast bowling talent in the Champo at Hove and around the country." Perhaps, Nasser needed some attention. I think he may now get some. www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england/hussain_england_should_avoid_sending_stone_on_county_cricket_treadmill.html?platform=hootsuite
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 19, 2018 10:17:22 GMT
Another excellent article from Huw Turbervill of The Cricketer Magazine. One that is close to many people's hearts who read this Forum as well as sports followers in general. TV should ban Betting Company adverts around televised cricket matches before the watershed as they are the new scourge of cricket just as cigarette advertising was for Formula 1. How low can you get! Turbervill writes, "I want my son to watch cricket with me but not the betting adverts..." HEAR, HEAR!! www.thecricketer.com/Topics/top_single/the-googly_time_for_betting_advert_ban_before_watershed.html
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 19, 2018 10:34:57 GMT
A rather depressing compilation of the 'County Player Ins and Out' since the 2018 season ended. Sadly, Sussex remain at the starting line whilst others are already approaching the finish. A pat on the back for the Sussex youngsters and the stubbornness of Rob Andrew to stick with the Club policy - lack of money - or no-one out there worthy of the Sussex team? And what is Gillespie doing about it? www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countysignings/county_cricket_signings_2018-19.html
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Post by jonboy on Oct 19, 2018 10:45:42 GMT
Good for Will, I say. He doesn't have to conform to the 'ambitious cricketer' template. Maybe he's happy with the quieter life? I don't assume he's disappointed with his lot - we're all different. Then he’s certainly at the right county for that
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 22, 2018 9:13:59 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 22, 2018 18:22:43 GMT
It's fun to see the extreme PC brigade get kicked in the goolies once in awhile. A recent example being the once great BBC success story 'Top Gear'. After booting out Jeremy Clarkson for his overt run of unPC antics, who then went with his two mates to 'Amazon Prime TV', where they are now earning twice as much money as the BBC were offering them; and after the BBC have unsuccessfully attempted to replace them with first Chris Evans and then Matt LeBlanc, both of whom failed, guess what the Beeb have now done? Booked Freddie Flintoff today as their third time lucky. I am not sure whether to laugh or cry. What on Earth does Freddie know about cars? Of course, the children's sport called 'Car Cricket'. www.topendsports.com/sport/cricket/car.htmMeanwhile, this has led to an 'amusant' tweet from Piers Morgan.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 23, 2018 12:12:49 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 23, 2018 12:42:10 GMT
Better Late Than Never___________________When the Winter blues starts to hit and memories of the County Cricket season fade, The Cricketer Magazine becomes a font of knowledge and interest to get you through until April. A primary reason is their upgraded and improved website which now holds a lot of interesting and up to date information. Add to this their monthly magazine which has also improved under the auspice of Simon Hughes and you have a winning formula where readership is increasing for both formats.
Below are some pages from their October magazine which highlight Sussex. First off, is a review of the season which they carried out for all 18 Counties. Perhaps, a fair assumption which offers a reality check on how much work Gilliespie still has to do, if the Club are to gain promotion to Division 1
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 23, 2018 12:44:47 GMT
Sadly, Sussex CCC in recent months have seen the passing of two Club greats. The Cricketer Magazine have published two obituaries on these players.
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Oct 25, 2018 10:46:30 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 26, 2018 13:32:44 GMT
Sussex CCC Member, Peter Morris, who organises the Thursday lunchtime music concerts at the 'All Saints Church', Hove is promoting a new poetry reading event to celebrate the centenary of the end of WW1. Given the amazing acoustics of the church and the calibre of the readers this is a must spectacle to attend.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Oct 26, 2018 16:50:25 GMT
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