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Post by deepfineleg on Mar 23, 2019 20:35:15 GMT
This is the cricketing story of the week unless you have been visiting your ET friends on Mars and may still believe Steve Smith could be coming to Sussex CCC this season. The story below about the Surrey youngster really brings into question: Are we now nearing the threshold of the OD format? Will a batsman hit 100 in 17 balls (16x6 + 2 runs)? Will a batsman smash 50 in 9 balls (6x8 + 2 runs)? Chris Gayle holds the record for striking 50 in 12 balls and now it's Will Jacks (a KP fan) hitting 100 in 25 balls (previous record was held by Chris Gayle with 100 runs off 30 balls). Where will this end? I am sure somebody will do the 17 ball miracle. So, how many 6s do you have to hit before the public become bored? Is there a boredom threshold? And then what happens? Perhaps, the full circle occurs and everyone returns to the County Championship and Test match arena again for their thrills? Back to Will Jacks: This is his score: 4464464 (32 off 7): *124646 (55 off 14): 61666666 (98 off 21): **4 (102 off 25). In fact, Jacks could have scored 100 off 23 balls but got becalmed with 2 dot balls at the end! You can watch Jack's extraordinary feat here. www.kiaoval.com/main-news/live-streams-surrey-in-dubai-t10/I see it was T10, not one of these endless T20s
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 25, 2019 15:29:52 GMT
Sussex Cricket now have a hat-trick of shirt sponsors. T20: Boundless 50 Over: Parafix Championship: Galloways
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 27, 2019 9:06:12 GMT
The word B*LLOCKS comes to mind. The MCC have wrongly gauged the mood of cricket supporters and their comments only make the Christopher Martin-Jenkins 'Spirit of Cricket' Award impotent. As school-boys we learnt that a bowler must warn the batsman first which always made good sense.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 27, 2019 14:20:16 GMT
Here is a report of the recent Sussex CCC AGM. Sad to see Richard Barrow step down as a Board Director after 25 years, but he forewarned me last September, so I am not surprised. A great choice for the Club's new President, btw. Meanwhile, did anyone attend from this Forum, and if so, can you offer some 'meat' to the proceedings (or 'quorn' in the case of Jason Gillespie).
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Post by joe on Mar 27, 2019 14:34:12 GMT
Can we have a whip-round and buy Brenda a new mac?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 28, 2019 8:05:16 GMT
The success of live streaming matches to supporters offers the future for Championship County cricket. Perhaps, Somerset attracting 34,000 viewers for their recent game against the MCCU is the tip of the iceberg? This figure is for just one day of streaming. Does anyone know the situation with Sussex CCC for this season? How many home matches are being live-streamed and will the County remain charging for the service if not a Member? Here is the Club's statement from last year. sussexcricket.co.uk/news/sussex-cricket-launches-live-streaming-service-mens-matches-1st-central-county-ground
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 28, 2019 19:24:04 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 29, 2019 9:45:39 GMT
WOW! Stunning social media numbers for that match between Somerset v Worcestershire. The problem being, rather like the Brexit marches, do you believe the numbers cited? How many Russian bots were involved. If 100% true, this is amazing and Championship cricket has entered a new era of popularity. twitter.com/BenWarrenSCCC
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Post by flashblade on Mar 29, 2019 10:20:31 GMT
WOW! Stunning social media numbers for that match between Somerset v Worcestershire. The problem being, rather like the Brexit marches, do you believe the numbers cited? How many Russian bots were involved. If 100% true, this is amazing and Championship cricket has entered a new era of popularity. twitter.com/BenWarrenSCCCYes, people are "interested" in county cricket, and the live streaming is a great advance on the old-fashioned method of keeping in touch, ie via the daily (and evening) newspapers. However, this does not necessarily mean that more folks will actually attend the matches, and that's what we need if the game is to improve its commercial viability.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 30, 2019 17:59:12 GMT
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Post by flashblade on Mar 30, 2019 18:59:33 GMT
I've spotted the Freudian slip!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 1, 2019 8:29:43 GMT
The new County Coach on the block and one to look out for.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 1, 2019 8:37:31 GMT
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Post by flashblade on Apr 1, 2019 9:35:29 GMT
Is this a massive vote of confidence in the existing squad, or is it a lack of funds?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 1, 2019 9:37:53 GMT
So long as this is not an April's Fool by the Club, great news but... should we be a little concerned that inviting Hamza to join the squad 6 weeks earlier than expected has a hidden reason? An injury to a seamer, for example?
Fingers crossed Mir Hamza has as much success as his O/S Indian predecessor.
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