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Post by joe on Nov 17, 2017 19:58:25 GMT
I often find that the more noise a person makes the less likely he/she is to be listened to. Yes, it's a strange way to make a job application, isn't it? Yes, very strange indeed. Surely a meeting with Rob Andrew would be the first step? Also his tweets and Argus piece raise more questions than they answer. He’s said a lot without really saying anything. There’s unrest but where, with whom? There are scapegoats but who are they? Is his beef with the senior players or the management? Nothing is clear at all. Is he making a noise because he cares or because he wants a job? Either way it’s not a very professional way to go about it.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 18, 2017 13:00:09 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 18, 2017 13:49:57 GMT
So excited are Sussex CCC about being given the honour of hosting the England Women's ODI against South Africa (June 12th) and another Kia Finals Day (August 27th) that the marketing department have already created the advertising posters. Tickets, btw, go on sale on December 12th (now that's enthusiasm for you!) Presumably, it's that 6 month thing. PS: I am a little puzzled by the hashtag GOBOLDLY. Is this a nod to Star Trek?!? Perhaps, it has something to do with this rather peculiar video with its retro music. Unfortunately, the hashtag hasn't helped the team in Australia. www.makeitmatta.com/work/goboldly/
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 20, 2017 8:57:57 GMT
Another Nostalgic Trip Down The City Memory Lane ____________________________________________
Back in late April and early May I wrote a number of blogs about the superb nostalgic collection of locally-taken photographs that were exhibited and up for sale at the Brighton Grand Hotel. The inspiration behind this display was Andy Garth who runs the shop ‘Brighton & Hove Stuff’ located in Western Road, Hove. Topics covered everything from local politics and celebrity to sport and the changing environment. unofficialsussexccc.freeforums.net/post/24598/threadWhen the Evening Argus moved their offices a few years back they discovered a library of over 350,000 photographs and negatives in their vault. They approached Andy Garth who agreed to sell them for the paper. Peter Ward - Past and PresentOn December 9th/10th at the Brighton Racecourse, Andy is organising another exhibition and sale, where there will be special emphasis on Brighton & Hove Albion photographs taken over the many decades. It is apt given some of them are from the period when the club last graced the top division of English football. And quite a few of the pictures on sale are of, perhaps, the greatest footballer the side has ever vaunted… Peter Ward. Below is a link to ‘Seagulls’ examples that will be shown at the Racecourse. www.brightonandhovestuff.co.uk/v/photos/61177bwd/brighton-hove-albionwww.brightonandhovestuff.co.ukI strongly recommend a visit. Entry is FREE. www.theargus.co.uk/news/15660398.The_Argus_archive_to_go_show_at_Brighton_Racecourse/?ref=eb
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 20, 2017 15:05:01 GMT
Welcome Jason Gillespie to the South Coast ________________________________________________________On occasions when you carry out research on someone in the public eye, you make a discovery that seems utterly at odds with your perception of them. In the case of Jason Gillespie he is an ardent vegan. So, I am sure he will feel very at home in Brighton where the City has one of the highest number of vegan and vegetarian restaurants, shops and general outlets in England. While, at Yorkshire, his strong beliefs even made him criticise dairy farming and the use of leather balls. Gillespie or ‘Dizzy’ as his friends call him due to having the same surname as the famous American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer, was born on April 19th, 1975. His playing career is impressive. A former Australian cricketer who played all three formats of the game, he was a right-arm fast bowler, but also a competent lower-order batsman with a Test double century (201*). Gillespie gained an AIS Australian Cricket Academy scholarship in 1995 and a year later made his Test debut against the West Indies at Sydney and his ODI debut versus Sri Lanka at Colombo. Gillespie made his first Australian domestic century in a Pura Cup match in the 2007/08 season against Tasmania. He put on a 250-run partnership with the South Australian wicketkeeper Graham Manou, who made 190. Gillespie remained 118 not out when the innings came to a close. In England, he played first-class county cricket for Yorkshire and Glamorgan. Gillespie attained his first domestic century, appropriately, on his 32nd birthday in a Championship match versus Surrey at The Oval whilst playing for Yorkshire. He hit an unbeaten 123 and in doing so, alongside Tim Bresnan, set a record ninth-wicket partnership for Yorkshire. The pair put on 246 before Bresnan was stumped off the bowling of Nayan Doshi. Gillespie's 123* was also the highest score for Yorkshire by a number 10 batsman. While not an outstanding Test cricketer when compared with the Aussie greats of his era, to some people’s surprise, he found his true forte in coaching. His experience began in Zimbabwe during August 2010. He worked primarily with the MidWest Rhinos. Showing promise, Gillespie was drafted in as the bowling coach of IPL's team Kings XI Punjab after their opening match against Pune Warriors in April 2011, Yet, it was Yorkshire’s decision to name him their Head Coach in November 2011 after a period of Northern demise that turned out to be an act of genius. In his first season with the club, they were promoted from division two of the county championship; in the second, they were runners-up in the first division; and then won the title in 2014 and 2015. He returned to Australia after Yorkshire narrowly missed out on a third successive title in 2016. In April 2015 Gillespie took on a dual role when he was named as the coach of the Adelaide Strikers team in the Big Bash League. In July 2017, Gillespie was appointed as the interim head coach for the Papua New Guinea National team replacing former New Zealand Test player, Dipak Patel. While rumours spread this summer that Gillespie had been approached by the Delhi Daredevils to coach them for IPL 2018, his signing for Sussex is a breathtaking coup by Rob Andrew. Having spent some time researching who was available, Gillespie seemed too much of an optimistic hope to even consider. Meanwhile, did you know that Jason Gillespie is a descendant on his father's side of the Kamilaroi people of Indigenous Australians, and is the first acknowledged Aboriginal person to become a Test cricketer. His mother has Greek heritage and Jason is the eldest of five children. Gillespie married Anna (née McEvoy) in 2003. The couple have four children: Jackson (born February 2006), Brandon (born October 2007) Kingston (birthdate unknown) and daughter Delaney (born November 2012). Gillespie has another daughter, Sapphire (born March 1995) from a previous relationship. A fantastic appointment, a fantastic Coach, and my belief that under Rob Andrew another golden decade for Sussex CCC beckons is only confirmed with heavy indigenous bells on it.
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Post by jonboy on Nov 20, 2017 15:42:21 GMT
Welcome Jason Gillespie to the South Coast ________________________________________________________On occasions when you carry out research on someone in the public eye, you make a discovery that seems utterly at odds with your perception of them. In the case of Jason Gillespie he is an ardent vegan. So, I am sure he will feel very at home in Brighton where the City has one of the highest number of vegan and vegetarian restaurants, shops and general outlets in England. While, at Yorkshire, his strong beliefs even made him criticise dairy farming and the use of leather balls. Gillespie or ‘Dizzy’ as his friends call him due to having the same surname as the famous American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer was born on April 19th, 1975. His playing career is impressive. A former Australian cricketer who played all three formats of the game, he was a right-arm fast bowler, but also a competent lower-order batsman with a Test double century (201*). Gillespie gained an AIS Australian Cricket Academy scholarship in 1995 and a year later made his Test debut against the West Indies at Sydney and his ODI debut versus Sri Lanka at Colombo. Gillespie made his first Australian domestic century in a Pura Cup match in the 2007/08 season against Tasmania. He put on a 250-run partnership with the South Australian wicketkeeper Graham Manou, who made 190. Gillespie remained 118 not out when the innings came to a close. In England, he played first-class county cricket for Yorkshire and Glamorgan. Gillespie attained his first domestic century, appropriately, on his 32nd birthday in a Championship match versus Surrey at The Oval whilst playing for Yorkshire. He hit an unbeaten 123 and in doing so, alongside Tim Bresnan, set a record ninth-wicket partnership for Yorkshire. The pair put on 246 before Bresnan was stumped off the bowling of Nayan Doshi. Gillespie's 123* was also the highest score for Yorkshire by a number 10 batsman. While not an outstanding Test cricketer when compared with the Aussie greats of his era, to some people’s surprise, he found his true forte in coaching. His experience began in Zimbabwe during August 2010. He worked primarily with the MidWest Rhinos. Showing promise, Gillespie was drafted in as the bowling coach of IPL's team Kings XI Punjab after their opening match against Pune Warriors in April 2011, Yet, it was Yorkshire’s decision to name him their Head Coach in November 2011 after a period of Northern demise that turned out to be an act of genius. In his first season with the club, they were promoted from division two of the county championship; in the second, they were runners-up in the first division; and then won the title in 2014 and 2015. He returned to Australia after Yorkshire narrowly missed out on a third successive title in 2016. In April 2015 Gillespie took on a dual role when he was named as the coach of the Adelaide Strikers team in the Big Bash League. In July 2017, Gillespie was appointed as the interim head coach for the Papua New Guinea National team replacing former New Zealand Test player, Dipak Patel. While rumours spread this summer that Gillespie had been approached by the Delhi Daredevils to coach them for IPL 2018, his signing for Sussex is a breathtaking coup by Rob Andrew. Having spent some time researching who was available, Gillespie seemed too much of an optimistic hope to even consider. Meanwhile, did you know that Jason Gillespie is a descendant on his father's side of the Kamilaroi people of Indigenous Australians, and is the first acknowledged Aboriginal person to become a Test cricketer. His mother has Greek heritage and Jason is the eldest of five children. Gillespie married Anna (née McEvoy) in 2003. The couple have four children: Jackson (born February 2006), Brandon (born October 2007) Kingston (birthdate unknown) and daughter Delaney (born November 2012). Gillespie has another daughter, Sapphire (born March 1995) from a previous relationship. A fantastic appointment, a fantastic Coach, and my belief that under Rob Andrew another golden decade for Sussex CCC beckons is only confirmed with heavy indigenous bells on it. Even I’m finding it difficult not to come on board, a terrific appointment
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 20, 2017 17:15:18 GMT
jb,
It is wonderful to see true ambition return to the club; it is wonderful to see the old jaded 'jobs for the boys' mentality fade in front of our eyes; it is wonderful to see the seeds of the former successful culture that Matt Prior bangs the drum about being planted. Above all, it is wonderful to see Sussex, finally, back on course after such a depressing and frustrating last few years.
Thank you Rob Andrew.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 20, 2017 18:27:37 GMT
I note Essex CCC appoint their new Head Coach the same day as Sussex. Umm, their former Assistant, Anthony McGrath, doesn't quite have the same ring as Jason Gillespie. NAH, NAH, NAH!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 21, 2017 11:31:38 GMT
I was a little unfair on Essex and their appointment of Anthony McGrath. In fact, it is an excellent one and so apt that he and Jason Gillespie were appointed as new county head coaches on the same day. Anthony McGrath played for Yorkshire CCC from 1995 to 2012. He was appointed county captain in 2003 and then 2009, but stepped down late in each summer as he believed Captaincy was affecting his on-field performance. McGrath regularly scored 1,000 runs a season. He made his Test match debut for England against Zimbabwe at Lord's on May 22nd, 2003 where he scored a half century in each innings. Later on, McGrath suffered from a series of injuries which led finally to his retirement in 2012. McGrath then joined Jason Gillespie as a Yorkshire coaching consultant and became good friends. He played an important role in all the success the club enjoyed. After Gillespie left the county, McGrath departed too and was appointed assistant head coach at Essex to Chris Silverwood where he enjoyed a further run of major achievements. The Chelmsford hierarchy now have decided to continue their appointments from within after their amazing prosperity with Chris Silverwood. While, McGrath exudes success, it was lovely to see on Gillespie's twitter how he focuses on his friend's appointment at Essex rather than his own at Sussex. A modest man indeed. PS: Gillespie has just tweeted his first personal mention of the Sussex appointment. Very excited to be joining @sussexccc! We are gonna play some great cricket and have some fun! 👍
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 22, 2017 14:27:06 GMT
I missed this feature from last Friday's FREE 'Brighton & Hove Independent'. It is rare to find any Sussex CCC news in the paper even during the Summer, so this back page spread in mid November only makes it more surprising. Three days is a long time in sport, but reading between the lines, it seems likely that Jason Gillespie was already signed and sealed by the end of last week and the whole "We're biding our time... it's a BIG decision.. we are trying to make the right decision etc, etc." is, perhaps, little more than bluster. The standard media tack is to wait until Monday to release major news and that is exactly, I would suggest, what Sussex did.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 23, 2017 10:29:30 GMT
Matt Prior continues his job application for a cricketing position with a 7.30' interview on BBC Sussex Sport. After interviewing Rob Andrew last week, Danny Pike must find it hard to believe that county cricket is dominating the local sports news in mid November. Prior is asked about Jason Gillespie. He calls it "a fantastic appointment". Prior then discusses the winning culture which he says was very much part of the past family theme at Hove. He believes this culture has disappeared and under Gillespie it must return. Pike asks Prior whether he would like to be a part of the club's renewal. He replies, "Yes!" And goes on to say that his interests in professional cycling would not affect his determination to help turn-a-round Sussex's fortunes. Of course, no decent journalist would not bring up questions about Prior's recent Twitter spat with Nathan Lyon. Prior refers to the Aussie's comments as "laughable". Well worth a listen. Yet, isn't life peculiar. Lyon gets his own back today with the spectacular run-out of James Vince. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05nvtyx
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 23, 2017 11:40:53 GMT
Well done Andy Mackay and the Hove ground staff.
Well @sussexccc picked up second place for the 4 day pitches. Close but no cigar! Huge congratulations to @birks1968 for winning the 2017 trophy as well as the 1 day success for pitches @trentbridge! Basically, Steve Birks walks on water!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 23, 2017 19:12:53 GMT
It is quite extraordinary how success breeds success. Take Nottinghamshire CCC, for example. They have the best county cricket Head Coach in Peter Moores after being appointed for the 2017 season when former Coach, Mick Newell, stepped down. Similar to Mark Robinson, Newell had stayed too long in the position and the club's fortunes had declined. So, along comes Moores and in his first season, the county win both OD trophies and gain promotion to Division 1. But not content with all this success, their ground staff under the helm of Steve Birks, then win four categories at the 'Business of Cricket (BOCA) Awards' last night with Birks gaining the top prize of 'Groundsman of the Year'. The one downside: How can you beat that in future years? www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2017/november/notts-win-four-awards-at-lords-ceremony.html?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referralMeanwhile, the good news for Sussex CCC is that Arundel Castle CC groundsman, Lee Farquhar, won first prize for the Best Outground Pitches. A fantastic accolade for him, James Ruffey, Johnny Barclay and the others that helped turn around what was once perceived as a slow and turgid square.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 24, 2017 12:31:51 GMT
I am sure no-one has noticed but for the one person who has (me), I have changed the word BLOG to COLUMN. Why? I can't stand the word B(l)og. I always have done. Sounds like a name for a toilet said by somebody with tourette's syndrome. COLUMN has more of a finesse ring. Enough of my self-importance.
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Post by herring on Nov 24, 2017 15:56:16 GMT
Whatever it is called still cant understand why so much of it is not under other established headings. Rob Andrew/Gillespie etc. Why do we have to look at a column/blog just in case something of interest unless of course for some reason the aim is to get as many views as possible
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