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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 27, 2017 8:47:36 GMT
Bank Holiday Monday Cricket Alternative
________________________________________________________ If you view this Bank Holiday weekend as an opportunity for feasting on live cricket, after the 50 over match between Sussex v Somerset on Sunday, the following day offers a special treat. A Duke of Norfolk XI are playing a top Bangladeshi side at the Narnia-land of Southern cricket - Arundel Castle. And guess who represents the DON? Here is the squad: Ravel, Kayes, Smith, @grizz598 *, Jackson +, Jagota, Jones, Kirtley, Alexander, Patel, Hatchett. Four names immediately pounce out at you: Callum Jackson, James Kirtley, Lewis Hatchett and the Captain of the side… Chris Adams. The weather is set fair with sunny outbreaks and no rain, so here is a chance to see some former greats of Sussex CCC alongside the best players involved in the county’s cricket premier league. www.chichester.co.uk/sport/bangladesh-cricketers-to-get-castle-s-season-off-to-flyer-1-7918149All the necessary details on start times, admission and parking fees are here. And you may not be too late to partake in the various Hospitality packages available. www.cricketatarundelcastle.co.uk/norfolk_bangladesh.htmlPS: Congratulations to Georgia Adams for being appointed Captain of the Sussex Women's side. Like father like daughter!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 28, 2017 8:27:53 GMT
This afternoon at 2.30pm, the Brighton Grand Hotel opens its doors to a unique exhibition never seen before; an exhibition that is a must viewing for anyone who has an interest in the history of the City and its surrounding area. Andy GarthFor, the Evening Argus in association with Andy Garth, owner of the Brighton Western Road shop, Brighton & Hove Stuff, and The Keep, two gatekeepers of the City's past, are hosting the launch of 'The Argus Photo Archive 1929-1992 Sale and Exhibition'. Andy Garth has bought much of this Archive off the newspaper whilst The Keep, based in Woollards Way, off Lewes Road, Moulsecoomb, has been working on and improving the more than 30,000 images on thin glass slides measuring about 8x11cm, which was a format commonly used by professional photographers during that period. Andrew Bennett, Brighton and Hove archivist at The Keep, said: “The photographs we are working on were all published in The Argus between 1927 and 1960 and as we have all but one of the original negative registers we can usually identify where and when the photograph was taken and in some cases the people in the photos." He continues, "They are a remarkable record of life in the area and show everything from weddings, sporting events and celebrities to some that simply defy description." A Small Part of the ExhibitionThe Grand has donated a room for the launch and the hotel’s chosen charity Rockinghorse will be there, along with The Argus Appeal, to receive donations from visitors. Doors will be open to the general public from 2.30pm to 5pm. Images are also available to buy online. I am intending to write a blog about the afternoon and discover just how many old Sussex CCC and Sussex cricket related photographs are on hand to view or be bought. www.theargus.co.uk/news/15243878.Keepers_of_Argus_photo_archive_ready_to_unveil_collection/#brightontwitter.com/BtnandHoveStuff
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 29, 2017 10:14:05 GMT
The FREE glossy magazine, ‘Sussex Business Times’ (SBT), has an excellent four page write-up about the impending RLC 50 over game at the Saffrons, Eastbourne, where Sussex play Gloucestershire on May 14th. This eagerly awaited match is being well-promoted by the Saffrons and after the disappointment of Horsham CC whom seemingly did little on the financial side to help Sussex CCC out, nothing could be more opposite from Eastbourne. The man to thank and the man who wooed former Sussex CCC Chief Exec, Zac Toumazi, with tenacity and determination to bring first-class cricket back to Eastbourne after a 17 year drought, is Saffrons Chairman, Ian Fletcher-Price. He is an impressive businessman. CEO of local Polegate company ‘Posturite’, Ian won the ‘Sussex Business Person Award’ for 2008/2009 and this year his Company was a shortlisted Finalist for the ‘Sussex Super Growth Award’. The company specialises in ergonomic office equipment and posture products. www.posturite.co.ukIan has rallied his business friends to get behind the event and the Corporate and Hospitality side is already sold out. Ian believes this could be bigger and better than even Arundel. Former Sussex and Saffrons player, Ed Giddins, is manning a silent auction which he did so well for Lashings CC, while longtime Sussex CCC supporter and sponsor, Ian Poynton Poysden of ‘IEP Financial’, is sponsoring the match. All in all, I can’t wait for the day and where Zac Toumazi will be the honoured guest. Let us hope the weather is fine and rain doesn’t wash out the match which would be extremely cruel. www.sussexbusinessgroup.co.uk/magazine/about-sbt/
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Post by joe on Apr 29, 2017 10:30:58 GMT
Just a little spell check S&F, it's Ian Poysden ( not Poynton ) He is actually Josh Poysden's dad. Josh was a Sussex age group player when he was younger but now twirls his leg breaks for Warwickshire.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 29, 2017 10:40:27 GMT
joe, Many thanks. Absolutely right. Instinctively I knew the spelling was wrong but was too lazy to check. And there I was smiling at the SBT author of the piece for spelling Ed Giddins, Ed Giddings.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 30, 2017 12:15:06 GMT
Chris Adams weekly Argus column has returned. In this issue Chris congratulates his daughter Georgia on being appointed Sussex Women’s cricket Captain; discusses his appearance at Arundel on Bank Holiday Monday (tomorrow) when he captain's the Duke of Norfolk XI against a Bangladeshi side; and his main piece, querying whether the injuries that Sussex CCC have been beset with over the last three years is down to the ‘sports science’ training methods used at the club. While Sussex have started poorly this season, the Club Board have given Mark Davis three years to prove himself as Head Coach. Come September 2018, no doubt a thorough review of the team’s progress will be made, then. Therefore, there is little point in calling for Grizz to take over Davis’ position after each team defeat or poor run of form via social media; while, there are those at the club who do not believe Adams is the right man for the job, anyway. As Rob Andrew settles in to his CEO role, his experience can help Mark Davis turn things around. Mark has much to prove still and so has Luke Wright who must show that Captaincy and scoring lots of runs are suited bedfellows. It is difficult to know exactly what will be the trigger to return Sussex to their winning ways but closely examining the team’s training methods could be a start. Adams concludes, “While supporters may not be feeling too positive at the moment, it is in tough times when they need to really get behind the team and give them all the backing they can.”
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Post by hhsussex on Apr 30, 2017 13:55:35 GMT
Chris Adams weekly Argus column has returned. In this issue Chris congratulates his daughter Georgia on being appointed Sussex Women’s cricket Captain; discusses his appearance at Arundel on Bank Holiday Monday (tomorrow) when he captain's the Duke of Norfolk XI against a Bangladeshi side; and his main piece, querying whether the injuries that Sussex CCC have been beset with over the last three years is down to the ‘sports scientific’ training methods used at the club. While Sussex have started poorly this season, the Club Board have given Mark Davis three years to prove himself as Head Coach. Come September 2018, no doubt a thorough review of the team’s progress will be made, then. Therefore, there is little point in calling for Grizz to take over Davis’ position after each team defeat or poor run of form via social media; while, there are those at the club who do not believe Adams is the right man for the job, anyway. As Rob Andrew settles in to his CEO role, his experience can help Mark Davis turn things around. Mark has much to prove still and so has Luke Wright who must show that Captaincy and scoring lots of runs are suited bedfellows. It is difficult to know exactly what will be the trigger to return Sussex to their winning ways but closely examining the team’s training methods could be a start. Adams concludes, “While supporters may not be feeling too positive at the moment, it is in tough times when they need to really get behind the team and give them all the backing they can.” That's news!
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Post by flashblade on Apr 30, 2017 14:11:41 GMT
Chris Adams weekly Argus column has returned. In this issue Chris congratulates his daughter Georgia on being appointed Sussex Women’s cricket Captain; discusses his appearance at Arundel on Bank Holiday Monday (tomorrow) when he captain's the Duke of Norfolk XI against a Bangladeshi side; and his main piece, querying whether the injuries that Sussex CCC have been beset with over the last three years is down to the ‘sports scientific’ training methods used at the club. While Sussex have started poorly this season, the Club Board have given Mark Davis three years to prove himself as Head Coach. Come September 2018, no doubt a thorough review of the team’s progress will be made, then. Therefore, there is little point in calling for Grizz to take over Davis’ position after each team defeat or poor run of form via social media; while, there are those at the club who do not believe Adams is the right man for the job, anyway. As Rob Andrew settles in to his CEO role, his experience can help Mark Davis turn things around. Mark has much to prove still and so has Luke Wright who must show that Captaincy and scoring lots of runs are suited bedfellows. It is difficult to know exactly what will be the trigger to return Sussex to their winning ways but closely examining the team’s training methods could be a start. Adams concludes, “While supporters may not be feeling too positive at the moment, it is in tough times when they need to really get behind the team and give them all the backing they can.” That's news! I think I recollect Davis saying this just after he was appointed.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 30, 2017 14:57:18 GMT
I am convinced I was told or read or heard that the appointment is for an initial 3 years. Having said that, I am scouring Google for confirmation and not found anything... yet. Perhaps, I was told by someone from the club hierarchy? Perhaps, as flashblade suggests, it's on a Youtube interview?
I feel 3 years is a fair duration for someone to initially prove themselves and stamp their mark.
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Post by hhsussex on Apr 30, 2017 15:15:49 GMT
I am convinced I was told or read or heard that the appointment is for an initial 3 years. Having said that, I am scouring Google for confirmation and not found anything... yet. Perhaps, I was told by someone from the club hierarchy? Perhaps, as flashblade suggests, it's on a Youtube interview? I feel 3 years is a fair duration for someone to initially prove themselves and stamp their mark. It depends on the construction you put on it. On the one hand you have "You have been appointed for 3 years. Whatever happens during that time your job is safe and you should not feel challenged" Or "The Board has been pleased to approve a 3 year contract for the position of Head Coach. Naturally you will be aware that team performance is your key responsibility and you will be expected to demonstrate continuous performance improvement as a condition of your employment" Which?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Apr 30, 2017 16:52:04 GMT
Your guess is as good as mine.
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Post by jonboy on Apr 30, 2017 22:55:14 GMT
I am convinced I was told or read or heard that the appointment is for an initial 3 years. Having said that, I am scouring Google for confirmation and not found anything... yet. Perhaps, I was told by someone from the club hierarchy? Perhaps, as flashblade suggests, it's on a Youtube interview? I feel 3 years is a fair duration for someone to initially prove themselves and stamp their mark. Yes, but you'd hope that by this point, there'd be signs that we were starting to get things right. Things seem no better than last season, in fact without the runs of Joyce, it'll probably be much worse. Do we wait until we've reached a level where it will be impossible to attract any half decent player to Sussex? We have to halt this downward spiral.
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Post by liquidskin on May 1, 2017 9:26:25 GMT
I am convinced I was told or read or heard that the appointment is for an initial 3 years. Having said that, I am scouring Google for confirmation and not found anything... yet. Perhaps, I was told by someone from the club hierarchy? Perhaps, as flashblade suggests, it's on a Youtube interview? I feel 3 years is a fair duration for someone to initially prove themselves and stamp their mark. It depends on the construction you put on it. On the one hand you have "You have been appointed for 3 years. Whatever happens during that time your job is safe and you should not feel challenged" Or "The Board has been pleased to approve a 3 year contract for the position of Head Coach. Naturally you will be aware that team performance is your key responsibility and you will be expected to demonstrate continuous performance improvement as a condition of your employment" Which? It clearly HAS to be the second spec. You might give a contractor a three year contract but if the first house he builds falls down you're not gonna let him build a second one, are you. Frighteningly, it's more likely to be the first spec, given Sussex's in-house approach so be prepared for two more seasons of abject failure.
If we don't win Tuesday, Davis should be sacked and Adams should be brought in on a one-year deal - why, at a club that promotes so shamelessly in-house, is the best man Sussex have ever had at the club so frequently ignored? Adams may not be the man for the job long term, certainly not if we want to change this jobs for the boys rubbish but he will unquestionably get this bunch of zombies playing the grit, pride and determination. That, with a clear game plan is all we need right now.
I can't tolerate anymore excuses about short boundaries or dodgy DL targets from Davis - does the man not know that DL considerably suits the team batting second the shorter the game gets. He is out of his depth.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 1, 2017 14:30:35 GMT
liquidskin,
Give the team a chance. If this was the end of June then you might have a point but May has only just begun. All it needs is one win to kickstart our season.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 1, 2017 14:39:02 GMT
The Ultimate Nostalgic Trip
_____________________________________ Part 1 (of 4 parts)What a glorious nostalgia fix on Friday. What a glorious afternoon of walking down the memory lane of Brighton and Hove. They say a picture tells 1,000 words. Well, there must have been near on 1 million words drifting around the Grand Hotel." Flash Bang Wallop"… over to you Tommy Steele. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPQyd_kELVwThis was such a special and unique event organised by the shop owner of ‘Brighton and Hove Stuff’, Andy Garth, in partnership with the Evening Argus. 'BBC South Today' and 'The Latest' were on hand to capture and record the memories. "Stick it in the City… Album!" BackgroundWhilst the Evening Argus were moving premises and clearing up the newspaper's past belongings, they discovered to their amazement, it is alleged, around 350,000 past photographs. Along comes Andy Garth and says, hang on, we can bring pleasure to the City populace with these pictures. In walks 'The Keep', gatekeeper of our City memories, who decide to clean and improve the photos and "Flash Bang Wallop" again, there is a team of expert people, attending to the nostalgic needs of the City. But not only can the public enjoy the images dating from 1929-1992 but to purchase them too. Every sector of City life are covered from celebrities on the promenade to the many footballing photos taken of the Albion; extreme weather conditions and political events; Mods and Rockers fighting; to major incidents like the Grand Hotel bombing. Meanwhile, Andy is planning regular exhibitions throughout the year. A display at the AMEX and the 100s of Peter Ward pics on offer. Imagine the interest. So what of cricket? Below are just a few images on display taken at the County Ground. But the most exciting aspect is: You can go to the website of ‘Brighton and Hove Stuff’ (see below); search for cricket and there are presently 746 images which you can either download for a fee or purchase the original for £40 + £10 p&p (includes 1st class insured delivery). I believe there are many more cricketing images to be placed online over time. www.brightonandhovestuff.co.ukA Few examplesThe Young Turks - Snow and Parks (Date Unknown)Imran Khan from the early 1980sWhat Happened on June 14th, 1967 at Hove to cause this Commotion?
This Occurred on June 8th, 1977 at Hove: Any Ideas on the Match Players involved? (Pic: Alf Mead)
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