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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 3, 2020 11:51:17 GMT
Meanwhile, the Boris cricketing shambles continues. Not content that a cricket ball is "a vector for disease", he is now blaming cricket teas and changing rooms as another potential vector. The Cricketer Magazine writes in response: "However, the game’s national governing body are adamant that they have covered all possible areas of risk in their planning for cricket’s comeback. In the ECB’s guidance sent to clubs, it specifically states that Step 4 on its roadmap for a return to normality would include “no use of changing rooms - arrive ready to play”. The Cricketer understands that No.10 has yet to provide scientific evidence or research explaining the delay to the ECB. A statement from the Board reads: “The ECB believes that cricket is a non-contact sport, with very low risks of exposure, and that it can be played as safely as many other activities being currently permitted. “The detailed submission we have shared with the Department For Digital, Culture, Media and Sport includes advice on how we can stage cricket safely and mitigate all potential risks. “We believe this advice - allied with strict hygiene measures - means recreational cricket should be viewed as safe by the UK Government, which would be welcome news to our nation’s recreational cricketers.” edit:The quickest U-turn since Lewis Hamilton rode Go-Karts. www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/12020576/recreational-cricket-given-governments-green-light-to-return
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 3, 2020 12:11:07 GMT
Just tweeted by the Barmy Army two hours ago, so you'll need to get a move on. England's Barmy Army TwitterTo celebrate the release of @jimmy9 autobiography ‘Bowl. Sleep. Repeat.' we are giving away copies to the next 20 people who sign up to be First Class members! 🙌
Don't sleep on our latest Barmy giveaway and secure a front-row seat to the world of Test cricket 🏴🏏
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 3, 2020 13:05:26 GMT
A former Sussex lad's farewell to professional cricket, no Matt Prior and Tim Ambrose would have stayed at Hove. He departed in 2005 and joined Warwickshire for the following season. Ironically, around the time of Ambrose's move, Prior became an England regular. Bad timing or good fortune?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 3, 2020 14:21:53 GMT
Off-PisteNow Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested, social media is all a flutter surmising which famous and powerful people attended Epstein’s infamous parties or flew on his plane Lolita Express to his privately owned, 78 acre island 'Little Saint' in the Virgin Islands, aka ‘Paedo Island’. A place that Epstein invited 'the high and mighty' to, often to indulge in sexual orgies and Romanesque extravaganzas, some of them allegedly with underage boys and/or girls. Video About The Islandwww.youtube.com/watch?v=GHTAeUIlnRMMany suspect that in return for “a deal” Maxwell will dish the dirt on some high level, very powerful and famous names who attended. While the general feeling is she will “commit suicide” before her case comes to court, even though the FBI has given her a twenty four hour personal bodyguard, the infamous “Q-Anon”, an alleged deep throat insider, recently released a list of names that allegedly were found in the Lolita Express logbook. The best documented, of course, is former President Bill Clinton, whose name was written down within the plane’s logbook close to 30 different flight times, but others mentioned come as a surprise including the name Barak Obama. Take a peek. Is the list genuine or fake? Let us wait and see.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 4, 2020 14:12:59 GMT
This is really positive news for sides involved in the Sussex Slam and those who presently are not.
I look forward to learning more about the plans.
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Post by joe on Jul 4, 2020 15:07:07 GMT
Off-PisteNow Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested, social media is all a flutter surmising which famous and powerful people attended Epstein’s infamous parties or flew on his plane Lolita Express to his privately owned, 78 acre island 'Little Saint' in the Virgin Islands, aka ‘Paedo Island’. A place that Epstein invited 'the high and mighty' to, often to indulge in sexual orgies and Romanesque extravaganzas, some of them allegedly with underage boys and/or girls. Many suspect that in return for “a deal” Maxwell will dish the dirt on some high level, very powerful and famous names who attended. While the general feeling is she will “commit suicide” before her case comes to court, even though the FBI has given her a twenty four hour personal bodyguard, the infamous “Q-Anon”, an alleged deep throat insider, recently released a list of names that allegedly were found in the Lolita Express logbook. The best documented, of course, is former President Bill Clinton, whose name was written down within the plane’s logbook close to 30 different flight times, but others mentioned come as a surprise including the name Barak Obama. Take a peek. Is the list genuine or fake? Let us wait and see. I know you subtitle these posts as ‘off piste’ but, not for the first time, I question whether they are really suitable for a cricket forum? In my opinion they are only suitable for the tabloids and gutter press along with your stories on Trump and Piers Morgan etc. Perhaps it’s time to have your own ‘off piste’ column and for them not to come under the heading ‘ general cricket chat’ or ‘ the wicked cricket column’ Thanks.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 4, 2020 15:56:57 GMT
Joe,
Since January 1st there have been very approximately 560 posts on this thread. Of those 'Off-Piste', the number represent around 30 posts (approx 5%) comprising of roughly 18 Coronavirus-related, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (1), Piers Morgan (6), Trump (1), Brighton & Hove (1), Jeffrey Epstein (1), others (2).
A humble suggestion: if you are upset by this thread’s very occasional ‘Off-Piste’ posts, then please don’t read them. During the last 6 years, this Forum has discussed various non-cricket related subjects. A recent example, of course, being the Coronavirus.
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Post by joe on Jul 4, 2020 16:40:12 GMT
Joe, Since January 1st there have been very approximately 560 posts on this thread. Of those 'Off-Piste', the number represent around 30 posts (approx 5%) comprising of roughly 18 Coronavirus-related, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (1), Piers Morgan (6), Trump (1), Brighton & Hove (1), Jeffrey Epstein (1), others (2). A humble suggestion: if you are upset by this thread’s very occasional ‘Off-Piste’ posts, then please don’t read them. During the last 6 years, this Forum has discussed various non-cricket related subjects. A recent example, of course, being the Coronavirus. With all due respect, the coronavirus affects us all as well cricket. I cannot find the smallest most tenuous link between Epstein and cricket. Moreover he was a convicted child abuser and the world is well rid of him. Why you would have any interest in him is beyond me. I’m not suggesting that your posts be censored merely that they be put under an alternative heading.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 5, 2020 9:01:40 GMT
Joe,
"I’m not suggesting that your posts be censored..."
Isn't that what you are suggesting though? I take your point, but given how few actual 'Off-Piste' posts I write, there is no reason to create a separate thread.
I am not sure why the Epstein piece has triggered you, but I mentioned the story as it's one of the most important to surface in many years. So long as Maxwell remains alive and isn't "suicided", she has the knowledge to bring down not only the Elites pedophile rings that have caused untold suffering to thousands of young children, both boys and girls, but may also shine a light on their Satanic Ritual Groups. Such a subject is worth briefly mentioning, imho, given its importance, especially when 'the list' of names, genuine or fake, is a starting point.
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Post by flashblade on Jul 5, 2020 10:09:37 GMT
If I may add to this discussion: If you, WC, want to maximise your readership and the public visibility of this board, can I suggest that you post all cricket related posts to a relevant cricket thread, rather than embedding these posts in a general blog. IMHO, new posts attract more attention if they are in threads which pop up in the 'Newest Threads' link, with a clue as to their subject matter. The thread will receive even more attention if it is a newly created one. I fear many of your gems may be missed when they are hidden away in your blog. Just my opinion - others may disagree.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 5, 2020 10:45:46 GMT
Fb,
Thank you for your tactful response.
In the past, anything which I've posted on this thread not actually cricket-related, usually had a tenuous link with the sport. I agree the Epstein story, in particular, has none whatsoever.
I thank you both for your comments and will bear in mind what you've said.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 6, 2020 9:34:27 GMT
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Jul 6, 2020 12:01:50 GMT
Sussex have already signed Travis Head for next year, so one of these 2 can return, unfortunately.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jul 6, 2020 12:23:00 GMT
I wonder which one will depart? I suspect Wiese rather than van Zyl, as the former is 35 years-old and close to retirement, whereas 'Stiaan the Man' is three years younger.
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Post by flashblade on Jul 6, 2020 12:49:17 GMT
I wonder which one will depart? I suspect Wiese rather than van Zyl, as the former is 35 years-old and close to retirement, whereas 'Stiaan the Man' is three years younger. With Travis Head on board, I'd wonder if van Zyl may have to go. Wiese is a good all-rounder and a strong white ball player. Much as I admire van Zyl, isn't he more one dimensional?
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