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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 2, 2020 13:04:03 GMT
The Shoreham Swingers are recruiting for the 'Sussex Slam', so throw in your car keys and get swinging! 
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 3, 2020 16:30:18 GMT
It takes a lot for me to feel "bemused", but Sussex CCC have succeeded with their latest restructuring of its coaching and support staff for men's and boy's performance cricket. According to the Argus, the role of assistant coach has been replaced with three full-time specialist positions. On paper that sounds positive. Jason Swift, who was previously assistant to Gillespie has been appointed batting coach, James Kirtley will continue with seam bowling and former Sussex and England leg-spinner, Ian Salisbury has been appointed as spin bowling coach. (Welcome back to Hove Ian after stints at Surrey under Chris Adams as his assistant and then later on as Head Coach for the England Physical Disability Cricket team). So, a positive step forward for Ian Beer, Delray and the like.  Stop, let us rewind: "Jason Swift, who was previously assistant coach has been appointed batting coach..." Ok, so what are his credentials? Swift's wiki states, "He played Sydney grade cricket with Hawkesbury before moving to Canberra in the 1997/98 season. A left handed batsman, Swift captained Queanbeyan in the ACTCA competition for three seasons. He played a total of nine matches for the ACT Comets in Australia's domestic limited-overs tournament." So, he is not exactly an International or county level batsman. His wiki continues, "As a player, he has competed in the Bolton league and holds the record for the highest score in the Hamer Cup, an innings of 226 not out for Walkden against Farnworth in 2005." Impressive depending on the level of cricket you are matching this to. So why then did Mike Yardy leave the Club last Summer? On paper he is far better qualified and now he's back in Blighty after a brief stint in Australia, up the road at Canterbury. Have we returned to the same old problem that Sussex either can't afford a top batting coach or are back to the 'jobs for the boys' syndrome? I am sure Jason Swift is a lovely guy, gets on well with the players, and fits snugly in with the Club ethos, but... Meanwhile, Jason Gillespie and Richard Halsall’s roles as Head Coach and Head of Talent pathway remain unchanged, David McIlwaine has taken on the full-time role of boys’ performance pathway strength and conditioning coach, while Mat Spence remains the club’s lead strength and conditioning coach. McIlwaine vacates the roles of Sussex Cricket women’s and girls’ strength and conditioning coach and Aldridge Cricket Academy strength and conditioning coach, both of which will be filled by former Sussex Cricket intern, Jack Baldwin. Jack re-joins the club following his studies at the University of Portsmouth and St. Mary’s, Twickenham and positions at Portsmouth FC, Portsmouth Tennis Academy, Gomez Tennis Academy, Florida and INEOS Team UK. The club is also recruiting a full-time physiotherapist to work alongside Jon Marrale, Sussex’s head of medical management. This restructuring brings the set-up in line with the terms of the new County Partnership Agreement (CPA) with the ECB. Head coach Gillespie had the following to say on the restructuring. “Installing three top class coaches to be accountable for the main batting and bowling disciplines is a great boost at every level of our pathway at Sussex. As is having superb medical and strength and conditioning staff supporting our players." He continued, "It’s fantastic to have the resources available to expand our set-up and I’m delighted to have such high-calibre individuals working as part of this new structure.” To sum up the staff changes. The Club can afford to bring in a new spin coach, a new full-time physio, continue paying Kirtley to be the seamer coach with David McIlwaine now full-time in his role, but as for the batting choose a member from the existing staff whose credentials are questionable with some saying, perhaps, not up to the high standards many supporters hoped for. Bemusement is a strange feeling. www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18276604.sussex-restructure-coaching-setup/ |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 3, 2020 17:02:55 GMT
First, it was Jofra Archer and now Danny Briggs who are pushing the Club's chances of the T20 Trophy in 2020.  According to the Sussex CCC Website, left-arm spinner Danny Briggs believes the near-misses of the past two seasons could prove to be the making of the Sharks and believes fans will be rewarded come the summer with silverware. Briggs commented, "The last two years have been very good. We’ve been consistent and won a lot of games and people have gained a lot of experience and confidence." He continued, “Obviously two years ago getting to Finals Day and not quite getting over the final hurdle hurt us. Last year we showed consistency by getting to the QFs and then Moeen Ali had a night out against us. That shows how close we are as a team. It would be nice to go the whole way." The Sharks will play six of their seven home matches under lights on a Thursday or Friday night with the opener night against the Kent Spitfires on May 28th. A day later the team make the short journey to Hampshire for the opening El Clasicoast derby clash of the season. “I think we really get on well as a squad." Briggs added. "If players like Jof can return and feel confident, happy and like they've never left, then that’s how we want it. We want that for overseas and new players as well. That just creates a good winning environment.” sussexcricket.co.uk/news/danny-briggs-praises-tight-knit-sussex-sharks-squad |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 3, 2020 17:57:20 GMT
Many congratulations to The Cricketer Magazine for their richly deserved award. ESPNCricinfo were shoo-in winners year after year, but a combination of a particular journalist, making at times, an almost vitriolic and personal attack at the ECB, in particular their Chairman, Colin Graves, over his anger at The 100 plus the fact that The Cricketer have worked hard to improve their website and taken on several new young and up and coming journos, has changed the balance of digital power.
The Telegraph won the award for national newspaper coverage, while the Yorkshire Evening Post won the regional prize. Charlie Taylor of BBC Radio Somerset won both broadcaster of the year and the young journalist prize. The judging panel included Alison Mitchell, David Gower and Derek Pringle, as well as various other prominent journalists and former players.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 4, 2020 9:46:04 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 4, 2020 14:47:27 GMT
The move to Kidderminster has now been officially confirmed. Given New Road has been under 6' of water for two months, what
do you expect.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 4, 2020 19:15:07 GMT
Fantastic news and another feather in the cap for Rob Andrew. I can't wait to see the development in action. This is impressive:
Sussex Cricket commissioned award-winning local firm ECE Architecture to create the plans, which are estimated to attract £20m
capital investment and create 153 jobs.
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Post by flashblade on Mar 4, 2020 19:21:13 GMT
Fantastic news and another feather in the cap for Rob Andrew. I can't wait to see the development in action. This is impressive: Sussex Cricket commissioned award-winning local firm ECE Architecture to create the plans, which are estimated to attract £20m
capital investment and create 153 jobs.Can you remind us what financial benefit the club will DEFINITELY obtain from this. BTW, the pub rental has been lost for good. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 5, 2020 8:37:32 GMT
A blast from the past and a black and white film all 69 Sussex Slam teams should watch.  |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 5, 2020 12:35:00 GMT
A recent published book and now a rosy accolade from Wisden.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 5, 2020 12:39:34 GMT
At this early stage, it is difficult to know just how serious the Coronavirus actually is amidst all the mainstream media hype and 'Project Fear'. For example, standard flu has resulted in between 9m–45m illnesses, between 140,000 – 810,000 hospitalizations and between 12,000 and 61,000 deaths annually since 2010. www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.htmlThese statistics below sum it up perfectly. Even so, as the virus is not sufficiently understood, yet, caution is best with cricket being affected now as much as other sports. Here is the first example. www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/112587/2020-everest-premier-league-postponed-amidst-covid-19-concerns-corona-virus-t20-cricket-league |
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Post by flashblade on Mar 5, 2020 12:50:32 GMT
You say, quite rightly: "Even so, as the virus is not sufficiently understood yet, caution is best . . ."
Surely, therefore, it is misleading to publish spurious statistics, in an attempt to play down the effects of the virus? The effect on society as a whole has yet to be seen (tell the Chinese and Italians that Project Fear is the true virus!) Many of your statistical examples (eg suicide, road accidents) are not catching.
"Project Fear" is a slogan used in an attempt to rubbish the views of those with whom you disagree - that's all it is, but it's often enough to convince those whose emotions over-rule their logical thinking.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 5, 2020 12:56:16 GMT
Fb, ...it is misleading to publish spurious statistics...
Are you suggesting someone has made them up? They are taken from a respected website 'worldometers.info'. www.worldometers.infoPS: As of today, those who have died from the coronavirus = 3,308 and those from seasonal flu = 85,894 (2020). |
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Post by flashblade on Mar 5, 2020 13:12:13 GMT
Fb, ...it is misleading to publish spurious statistics...
Are you suggesting someone has made them up? They are taken from a respected website 'worldometers.info'. www.worldometers.infoPS: As of today, those who have died from the coronavirus = 3,308 and those from seasonal flu = 85,894 (2020). The individual numbers may be correct, but the statistical comparisons with the coronavirus are spurious. How can you compare C19 deaths with suicides? How do you know what the final fatalities from C19 will be? Will they be greater if we do nothing about it? How much greater? The statistics are not yet available because the virus is new, and has still to be played out. Are you suggesting we do nothing, on the grounds that other causes of death this year (so far) are higher?? I repeat: tell the Chinese and Italians that Project Fear is the true virus! |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Mar 5, 2020 13:41:17 GMT
All I am suggesting is that, as of now, far more people die from influenza than the coronavirus, but as I stated, "as the virus is not sufficiently understood, yet, caution is best..." As to "tell the Chinese and Italians that Project Fear is the true virus!", I have the greatest sympathy for all those people, families and loved ones who have died from the coronavirus, but shouldn't there be as much sympathy for those many many more people who have died from influenza? Just as with flu, the vast majority of those who die from the coronavirus are aged over 65. Read this article: www.livescience.com/is-coronavirus-deadly.htmlMost people who catch the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 recover at home, and some need hospitalization to fight the virus....
there is a widespread consensus that COVID-19 is most dangerous for elderly patients and those with pre-existing health burdens.
In a Chinese analysis of more than 72,000 case records, 2.3% of those confirmed or suspected (based on symptoms and exposure)
to have the virus died. Patients above 80 years of age had an alarmingly high fatality rate of 14.8%. Patients ages 70 to 79 years
had a fatality rate of 8%. In Italy, where the death toll from the virus stood at 52 as of March 4, the fatalities were all in people
over age 60.
So, once more, similar to the common flu. To repeat, again, not enough is known about this new 'flu virus' so to err on caution is important at this early stage. |
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