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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 16, 2020 8:32:22 GMT
A morning teaser to get your noodle wrapped around. Finding a batsman or spinner is a lot easier, but a fast bowler... umm...
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 16, 2020 8:46:09 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 17, 2020 10:48:08 GMT
So, no surprises here then.
No cricket this summer, no silken lawns on which a dignified and throng of cricketers play. The sound of willow, the hurrah of howzat, we pine for your beauty, your elegance and sheen, your Harvey's gold and views to kill. We wait, we dream, we grieve and ache, 'til covid dies and life returns. (Anon)
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 17, 2020 12:10:00 GMT
BBC Radio Sussex Sport, Adrian Harms, interviews Rob Andrew to learn a little more about what lies ahead for county cricket this summer. When you combine journalistic experience and expertise with pure professionalism, the end result is always worth a listen. Radio Interviewwww.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08h51zkWritten Wordwww.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53070027
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 17, 2020 12:55:11 GMT
Fantastic news for "Ollie". Another BIG step in his career.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 17, 2020 15:13:10 GMT
Adrian Harms is off again with questions and Mic to hand. Today, he interviews our club's cheeky chappy, Phil Salt, about his feelings joining the England Training Squad, what he's been up to during lockdown, how his fitness program has gone including the discovery of cycling and his upbringing in Wales. BTW, Salty loves playing in the Big Bash. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08h4t9p
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 18, 2020 10:04:45 GMT
You've gotta feel sorry for Sussex CCC new Head Groundsman, Ben Gibson. He takes over from Andy Mackay in March and acquires his dream job. Two weeks later the UK moves into lockdown and the rest as they say is history. 28 year-old Ben joined the team at Sussex as an assistant groundsman in 2011, where he spent the last five years as a senior member of staff. During that time, he had been in charge of the practice facilities at Hove, as well as spending time on secondment to the Desert Springs Cricket Academy in Spain (Zac Toumazi's manor). This is how the Hove County Ground looked back in May. Poshest lawn I have ever seen! In early July, Ben is part of a Sussex Cricket Foundation virtual evening event answering questions about the challenges facing a cricket groundsman.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 18, 2020 10:24:27 GMT
This will always remain one of the greatest cricketing tragedies in modern times which deeply affected not only his family, but other cricketers like Rory Hamilton-Brown.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 19, 2020 10:46:44 GMT
The latest Cricketer Magazine and its front cover is receiving rave reviews and quite right too.
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Post by flashblade on Jun 19, 2020 11:03:06 GMT
The latest Cricketer Magazine and its front cover is receiving rave reviews and quite right too. I wonder what message we're intended to take from this; a 21st century cricket match superimposed on a 20th century ground. If it's a plea for the return of Sunday afternoon cricket, I'm all for it. Which ground is this BTW?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 19, 2020 12:22:32 GMT
Fb,
I feel the cover offers us optimism for the summer. I have searched high and low for the ground name, but can't find anything. Perhaps, someone else can help out? Here are examples of the content in the magazine's new July issue.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 19, 2020 12:24:10 GMT
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Post by joe on Jun 19, 2020 12:33:37 GMT
The latest Cricketer Magazine and its front cover is receiving rave reviews and quite right too. I wonder what message we're intended to take from this; a 21st century cricket match superimposed on a 20th century ground. If it's a plea for the return of Sunday afternoon cricket, I'm all for it. Which ground is this BTW? That’s Dean Park Cricket Ground, Bournemouth.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 19, 2020 12:40:40 GMT
Joe, Excellent, well done. Here is a close up of the pavilion and information on the ground. There have been a few minor changes to the left and right side adjoining buildings since the original photo. No first-class matches were hosted here after 1992. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Park_Cricket_Ground
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 22, 2020 10:41:18 GMT
One forgets Ollie is a solid batter too. No problem. We are looking at a future England first team player. I'll bet my man-shed on it.
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