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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 11, 2015 11:47:29 GMT
After concerns from Sussex CCC Members that sales of the popular Harveys beer would end at the ground after the recent Club contract with Heinekin, what should turn up on the first day of the Middlesex home match but a Harveys 1920s dray delivery cart with two shire horses and 12 barrels of beer on the back. This nostalgic sight was located in the North East part of the Hove ground. Monty & Winston  ‘Maple Leaf Carriage Company’, based in Hellingly, are the owners. The company was set up 20 years ago by Adie Matthews. 'Maple Leaf' are contracted to Harveys but Adie also has a thriving business hiring out his carriages and shire horses for events covering everything from funerals and weddings to parties and prom nights. He has 19 different carriages to choose from along with 5 shire horses in his stable. ‘Maple Leaf’ are also popular with TV and film companies. A recent appearance was on the Channel 4 series ‘Mapp & Lucia’. “I am busy much of the time,” explained Aidi. “I am often contracted out 2 or 3 times a week. I have been involved with horses all my life.” Adie even met and talked to the Queen in Lewes last October when she was on a town visit as he regularly takes the delivery cart around the Lewes streets delivering Harveys beer. Adie Matthews Adie has wonderful company around him. They include Barney the dog, his driver Jade Wylie and the two Shire horses on the day, youngsters Monty and Winston. “These two are 6 years old," continued Adie. "Shires live to around 20 and work until they are 17 before being put out to pasture. I breed the horses myself.” As five miles is the maximum to ride the horse and carriage, 'Maple Leaf' owns a large lorry which drives them to many of the events. The cost of a day hire is £600. Adie can be contacted at 01323 847482/07736 184909 or via email: info@mapleleafcarriages.com |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 13, 2015 13:32:39 GMT
An excellent article by Simon Briggs in ‘The Telegraph’ on the rise and fall of Giles Clarke is timing personified given it was published the evening before yesterday’s Kevin Pietersen debacle. An emotional man who represented the core of the ECB establishment, yet deceived many in his early years, as a maverick and highly successful businessman who had come to shake up the English cricketing governance, his recent Chairmanship, in particular, has overseen a turbulent time and few will be sad to see him go. I remember writing a blog about Giles Clarke a few years back: The 4 Ironies of Giles ClarkeBrief BackgroundEducated at Rugby followed by Oriel College, Oxford - graduated with MA in Persian/Arabic - rumoured he paid his way via profits from gambling
- spent a year at the ‘University of Damascus’ Arabic language school - began his career as an investment banker at ‘Credit Suisse Boston’ - lead
to an immensely successful serial entrepreneurial business career including ‘Majestic Wine’, ‘Pet City’ and ‘Safestore’ - today Clarke is a highly
successful 61 year-old self-made multi-millionaire.
: Given his midas touch business acumen, Clarke overseers a rotten to the core county cricket business model with debts of over £90m. : An intensely private person after being mentioned in the ‘Sunday Times’ Rich List during the mid 1990s he vowed to keep his family and business interests from a prying media - YET his emotional outburst over ‘Project Victoria’ lead to two libel writs from Lalit Modi and IMG Management, which allowed the media to write more column inches than a possible peccadillo with a lap-dancer. : Known as a ‘great’ business man, his association with Allen Stanford and the ensuing ECB embarrassment questions his ability to assess the 'basics of business' - potential con men. : In 2008, at Clarke’s behest, the ECB sign a deal with Asian TV to show 60 days of English domestic cricket in a bid to improve the game's finances - this leads to opening a pandora’s box on Asian spot and match fixing within the county game and the ensuing fall-out which the ECB are still attempting to clean up - leading to the setting up of a special 'Anti-Corruption Unit' and all the costs this involves. Apart from dramatically increasing the ECB coffers primarily via two media deals - one with SKY - a four yearly £260m and another with Asian Media giant ESPN for £130m over 7 years - everything Clarke touched usually had a damaging side-effect. Not so much a midas touch but a sadim failure. It is no wonder he was nicknamed by those on this Forum as ‘Jabba The Hutt’ for his inflated sense of worth. Giles Clarke Jabba the Hutt When other cricketing nations created T20 franchises, Clarke led England cricket back to the dark ages. Few could be described as so backward-thinking as Clarke. His refusal to reduce the number of county clubs may have appeased their Chairmen and hence their continuing support for him but has led the sport towards an inevitable and looming financial crisis. Meanwhile, his emotions often got the better of him. His recent highly embarrassing outburst towards Wisden editor Lawrence Booth at a prestigious dinner, accusing him of unjustly criticising the ECB was a typical own goal. Given what happened yesterday, Booth was bang on the money when he accuses the ECB of losing touch “with the basic idea that the national team belongs to us all.” As Briggs writes, “It was a bull’s-eye line if ever there was one.” And Clarke’s arrogance and superior airs only disaffected the heart of the English support. Describing Alastair Cook and his family as “the right sort of people” was an ill-judged comment, as it confirmed many people’s suspicion that cricket is an elitist and inward-looking sport governed by an old public school boy network. The recent choice of Andrew Strauss as Director of Cricket only confirms this view. Some might say that on early viewing his successor, Colin Graves, is as embarrassing and out of touch as Clarke. Henry Blofeld tweeted recently, “I am amused to see Colin Graves described as a 'no-nonsense Yorkshireman'. Ever since he was appointed it's been nothing but nonsense!" Given what may occur over the next 6 months, Clarke stepping down now could be one of his better-timed moments. Sadly, his 3 separate Chairmanship tenures won’t be missed and history may show a man out of touch and later, out of mind, where his ECB Presidency is little more than for show. www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/england/11598407/Farewell-to-Giles-Clarke-who-left-the-ECB-richer-but-cricket-poorer.html |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 15, 2015 10:26:55 GMT
"YOUR COUNTY CLUB NEEDS YOU!"
 This is the first year Sussex CCC have been involved with the ‘Brighton Fringe’ and are hosting two separate events throughout May. One is called ‘Radio Blighty’ - an hour long comedy which parodies the BBC radio shows from the 1940s and ‘50s. On Wednesday, the opening night, around 20 people turned up. From those who watched, comments ranged from “brilliant” to “great fun” - one of those gems that are not on the public radar yet but in a year from now could be the next smash television comedy hit. Sadly, unless this event is publicised and marketed, few people will ever see ‘Radio Blighty’ in the ‘Boundary Rooms’ and come Thursday evening the cast suffered an attendance hangover of a bottle of whisky proportions. The 5-person cast are Duncan Woodruff (main writer and driving force); Zoe Malloy, Chris Grace, Will Train and Josiah Rose. They met at Kent University, then went to drama school and are youngsters, ambitious and determined, to make it in the highly competitive world of acting. The troupe are living in two caravans based at Lancing and commute each day to the county ground. Their ambition has even led them to arrange matinee shows too.  During May when ensconced at Hove, each week has an hourly different episode. ‘Escape from Kronenberg’, ‘It Came from the Deep’ and ‘Horrors of Half Day Closing’. Woodruff’s inspiration include ‘The Goons’, ‘Dick Barton’ and ‘Navy Lark’. Duncan looks and sounds like a time traveller from the late 1940s - in fact each cast member fits perfectly with the genre and time. This is not “Chav Culture” but “Chap Culture” and as this retro trend grows anyone who enjoys the rich language of PG Wodehouse will enjoy this show. There is much biffing, spiffing and skew-whiffing and an appearance of 'Jeeves and Wooster' would not be out of place. “We appeal to all ages,” said Woodruff. “The older generation enjoy the nostalgic element and the younger crowd find it refreshing and different.” One lemon slice or two? The actors spend hours watching DVDs of movies from the 1930s-50s to get their diction just right. Another speciality are the sound-effects carried out by Chris Grace. Everything from seagulls to a camel snorting. He peruses vintage shops and collectors fairs for weird and wonderful physical effects to use. The audience are encouraged to participate and join in too. During the first show they are asked to sound like Nazis which usually leads to shouts of ‘Achtung’ and ‘Sieg Heil!’ So please, support the club, and come along to this excellent show. Tickets are £10 although the troupe are considering offering deals at the door. Organiser Kevin Berry will be helping them promote their comedy during the Sunday T20 against Gloucestershire. Woodruff who is a cricket fan and Kent supporter says, “I have written an episode based around a cricket match called 'Murder Between The Stumps'. I would love to return next year and present it here.” www.brightonfringe.org/box-officeDates: May 17th and 24th (8pm only). Both nights and afternoon matinees: May 14th-16th: May 21st-23rd: May 28th: May 30th-31st.
(3pm & 8pm starts).www.radioblighty.wix.com/theatretwitter.com/radioblighty
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 18, 2015 9:26:02 GMT
‘Cricket Goes Retro'
______________________I bought 50 old ‘Cricketer Magazines’ last week at a collectors fair. Their dates range from January 1965 to August 1969. I have enjoyed reading them so much an idea wended its way. Why not share some of these special, unique and memorable articles/pictures with readers of the ‘Wicked Cricket Blog’. The simplest way is to take photos of the relevant magazine pages alongside a brief synopsis. Please click on the pic to enlarge. Hopefully, they are just good enough quality to read. Nostalgia 1: January 1965 (when ‘Watneys Brown Ale’ and ‘Brylcreem’ were all the fashion)
 www.cricketcountry.com/articles/wg-grace-the-father-of-cricket-29063One cannot begin such a series without a mention of the greatest and most famous cricketer of all - WG Grace. And what makes this article so special is because it’s written by a former Sussex captain, now in his 90th year, still alive and active today, who ‘graced’ the Hove ground at the Robin Marlar auction just a month ago. Welcome Hubert Doggart. Doggart discusses WGs difficulty with oratory; his jolly japes; the love for golf, fishing, shooting and curling; his bear-like physical prowess; the medical practice squeezed between cricket; and his ability to view life through child-like eyes. The feature commemorates the 50th year of the great man's passing.  
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 19, 2015 10:17:15 GMT
'Behind The Scenes'
________________________ Sussex v Gloucestershire T20, HoveI shared watching the T20 match against Gloucestershire with museum volunteer Norman Epps as we had tickets for the upper section of the ‘Spen Cama Pavilion’ and discovered our seats were positioned close to each other. A friend had pulled out at the last moment, so it was fun to enjoy the game with someone close to the club. On a sunny Sunday afternoon, amidst a well attended crowd basking in the sunshine, the past ‘John Player League’ competition was fondly remembered.  Earlier, as the crowd streamed through the main gate, Sussex CCC had hired four young ladies in 1920s attire to dance to a soundtrack of the Charleston outside the Newbery outlet, whilst cast members of ‘Radio Blighty’ were handing out leaflets to promote their excellent ‘Brighton Fringe’ show held most afternoons and evenings in ‘The Boundary Rooms’ during May. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJC21zzkwoE Back in the pavilion, as I munched on a KFC-type meal set in an open card box and sold in the Jim Parks Bar that came with chips, a pot of coleslaw and an unusual sideline of apple sauce, part of a promotion by local restaurant ‘Crafty Chooks’, Norman explained that he and volunteer photographer Phil Barnes are compiling their second limited edition booklet for the club, this time to celebrate the record 10th wicket Sussex stand between Ollie Robinson and Matt Hobden of 164 during the recent away Championship match against Durham (a record which had previously stood for 107 years, beating the previous 158 partnership between George Cox and Harry Butt) as well as Robinson being the first to hit a century for the county on debut since Ken Higgs in 1920. Epps and Barnes first in the series celebrates the record-breaking 6th wicket partnership of 335 runs between Ben Brown and Luke Wright at Hove, also against Durham, a year ago. This latest booklet has 8 pages and is limited to just 50 copies. The two Sussex players will autograph each one and like the first, each copy sells for £5. The publication is to be released during the summer. After the match, on the outfield in-front of the dressing-room, the Sussex players signed autographs for the youngsters which is an excellent Club initiative. One hopes this will occur after each home T20 game. Steffan Piolet was weaving an interesting signature that combined just two letters S and P.  While Will Beer was deservedly awarded man of the match for his all-round performance, the player of the moment who swung it for Sussex towards the end was Tymal Mills. No wonder he looked so happy signing autographs having just taken his best T20 bowling figures of 3-30. And when the other “mal” - Aj - returns from injury, Sussex should be a T20 tour de force again after their recent lean years. As to the advertised face painting for children, it wasn’t made clear where that took place. And the large but empty marquee erected in the North East part of the ground is in preparation for a beer festival during the 4 day Championship match against Warwickshire (May 24th-27th).
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 20, 2015 9:31:14 GMT
‘Cricket Goes Retro’
_________________________ Nostalgia 2: February 1965 (when all the best cricket captains at the toss ‘call for a Guinness’) "Cowdrey... Colin Cowdrey!"Below is a four page feature written by Colin Cowdrey on a problem that has plagued cricket throughout its history - as a batsman when do you walk? Do you only rely on the umpire’s decision or still walk if honesty overrides a poor umpiring decision? Cowdrey offers his own experiences and opinion. After all the advancements in technology, this ‘walking issue’ still remains a blight 50 years after the article was published.  
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 21, 2015 13:46:15 GMT
‘Cricket Goes Retro’
_________________________ Nostalgia 3: April 1965 (From the armchair quiz ‘can we stump you’. Q: When was the Hove ground first used for a county match?
Answer at the bottom)
At the start of the 1965 season, AWT Langford of ‘The Cricketer Magazine’ writes the annual county round-up. There are some living legends in the Sussex section that reverberate 50 years on. Ted Dexter, Jim Parks, Les Lenham and Alan Oakman still frequent the Hove ground. Ian Thomson has just sold some of his personal cricketing mementos via the April Robin Marlar auction. And as for Lt-Col. GS Grimston - the alleged 1770s fraudulent painting ‘Sussex v Kent at Malling’ which hung above his club secretary’s desk - sold for £34,000 at the same sale. The round-up says the Colonel has just retired. And not forgetting George Cox who hands over the coaching to Jim Parks senior. The same George Cox whose 10th wicket partnership record of 158 runs alongside Harry Butt - a record which stood for 107 years - was broken only a month ago by Ollie Robinson and Matt Hobden. People certainly enjoy a long innings today.  
A: June 6th, 1872.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 22, 2015 8:20:30 GMT
"Festival Time - Lots of Local Beer but no Will Beer - Festival Time"
_____________________________________________________________________________________ The increasingly popular Sussex CCC beer festival is celebrating its fourth year this weekend during the Championship match against Warwickshire. Over 5 days the festival is offering 50 different ales from 18 breweries which are “only” brewed in Sussex. Names include Arundel, Beachy Head, Harveys, Hurstpierpoint and Welton. A huge marquee has been erected in the Northern part of the ground to hold the event.  www.arundelbrewery.co.uk/www.harveys.org.uk/www.weltonsbeer.co.uk/The festival includes for the first time free musical entertainment in the evening. Acts confirmed to date are ‘The Paul Richards Trio’ and ‘Cynosure’. paulrichardsguitar.com/www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ETlULN6l4www.unsigned.com/cynosureEntry to the Beer Festival which starts on Saturday evening is free, although there is the usual £15 admission to watch the cricket Sunday to Wednesday, except, entry to the post-tea session is free. An array of light snacks will be available in the marquee until 9pm each evening. Tony Cottey Likes Blondes As part of the Ale Festival, Sussex CCC are offering the chance to meet the master brewer from the award-winning Caledonian Brewery at a special event on the 25th May. For more information email: 1839@sussexcricket.co.uk. A Video of the 2013 Eventwww.youtube.com/watch?v=iO_EERgPxb4
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 25, 2015 11:36:52 GMT
‘Cricket Goes Retro’
_________________________ Nostalgia 4: May 21st 1965 (“Manns does you a power of good!”)
A fascinating feature by John Solan entitled “A sad, neglected ground finds half a million fairy godmothers” highlights the redevelopment work at the Edgbaston ground which took place during the 1950s and ‘60s where fifty years on, a similar major venture is occurring all over again. The East Stand Pavilion 1895  Warwickshire CCC was the Surrey of its day with similar financial clout available. During a 20 year period Warwickshire spent £750,000 on improving the ground - the equivalent of around £15.4m today. Over £372,000 - the comparable of £7.6m - was spent on the ‘West Wing’ stand alone which provided seating for 2,800 spectators. The redevelopment was primarily down to the vision and enthusiasm of Leslie Deakins, the club secretary. Yet, fifty years on Edgbaston groans under £22m debt due to their most recent refurbishment and presently is unable to pay back even the monthly interest on their loans to ‘Birmingham City Council’. Back in 1965, the club had no debts and could afford the works due to healthy Championship gate receipts; help from the ‘Croesus of cricket’ - their supporters organisation’; and additional revenue from holding Test matches. In 1965 Edgbaston had close to 25,000 seats within the ground. Deakins ultimate aim was 40,000. Edgbaston Front 2015 Where has it all gone wrong? The historical picture gallery of Edgbastonwww.birminghammail.co.uk/news/nostalgia/edgbaston-cricket-ground-home-tradition-9126165
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 27, 2015 14:08:49 GMT
I hope readers are enjoying the 'Cricket Goes Retro' series. I am still finding my feet with this one but may focus now more on old articles and news about Sussex CCC and their players only. I discovered a classic involving Ted Dexter which highlights his delightful personality. I hope you enjoy it. This may be the last one for awhile. 'Cricket Goes Retro'
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Nostalgia 5: 'The Cricketer Magazine' May 21st, 1965: ‘Now Dexter Will Have to Write Another Hundred lines’ (“Things Go Better With Coke”)
The May 21st edition is a humdinger. We learn how Ted Dexter fell out with the cricketing establishment, this time by upsetting legendary cricket journalist and commentator E.W Swanton, after initially accusing the West Indies seamer, Charlie Griffith, of having a dodgy action.  Dexter writes in ‘The Observer’ on March 7th, 1965: “I have no evidence that Griffith is using the same doubtful action at Sabina Park as he used in Barbados and, indeed in England in 1963, but if he is, then the result of this game could be as meaningless to the Australian players as was the result of the 1963 series in England to the English players who took part.” His comments assailed criticism from all sides saying it was either sour grapes or the England team couldn’t accept the ferocious hammering from the Windies seamers. As with other mavericks who engage the mouth before their brain and can be as un-PC as a huddle of gollywog dolls in a Caribbean nursery, Dexter digs an even deeper ditch by using Richie Benaud as support. Dexter’s further comments on the Griffith matter only enrages Swanton more. Finally, he responds in the ‘Daily Telegraph’ on March 26th, “There will be little respect left here for English sportsmanship if such gratuitously offensive things are said, above all, allowed to go unchecked.” "The standard by which other cricket commentators were judged"  In typical Lord Ted fashion, his response to Swanton’s angry rhetoric only makes things even worse, alluding to him as a “wife abuser” after quoting from a 100 year-old publication called ‘Handley Cross‘ by Robert Smith Surtees. No surprise Swanton then retaliates, this time through the ‘Cricketer Magazine’ on May 7th, stating, “It is disgraceful that a defeated Test captain should hazard his country’s sporting good name by a comment of this kind.” By now it was becoming too much for Sussex CCC who viewed their Captain as being a bit of a charlie. As the author of this article, John Reason, explains: “The Sussex Committee was all a-hustle and a-bustle. They had several meetings. Then their Secretary, Col. PC Williams, announced cautiously,‘The matter is resolved.’ The MCC were also informed.” Swanton dryly retorts, “It sounds as though there may have been some more tiresomely tetchy people down at Hove.” The next time Ted Dexter pays a visit to the ground, perhaps, someone can ask him what was discussed at those meetings.  |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 29, 2015 10:24:23 GMT
This really is the last one for awhile but the article below by John Arlott on Alan Oakman is a delight to read. He attended the '175 Anniversary Dinner' at Hove last summer and today is alive and well at 85 years-old. 'Cricket Goes Retro'Nostalgia 6: ‘The Cricketer Magazine’ May 21st, 1965: ‘Could Oakman Stand Even Higher Than He Does?’
(“Behind every great bat is Gray-Nicolls”) John Arlott writes a delightful piece about Alan Oakman wishing him well for his 1965 Sussex CCC benefit year. Arlott says everyone in cricket likes Oakman commenting, “It is impossible to dislike so humorous and easy-going a man.” Adding, “If he were not quite such a nice person - if only he could hate his opponents or rivals a little more - he might stand extremely high in the game.” 
"Like an old lady poking with her umbrella at a wasp's nest" (John Arlott describing the batting of Aussie Ernie Toshack)
Arlott believes Oakman can become an England all-rounder, even at the age of 35, but writes, “He has not always been lucky.” Robin Marlar eclipsed Oakman’s spin bowling for Sussex during the late 1950s and why his emphasis on the bat. Oakman’s height helped him become a proficient forward defensive player but during 1957 he was dogged by injury which jeopardised his career. Even so, Arlott keeps referring to Oakman’s bowling “particularly in a county side deficient in spin...” although, Arlott later admits Hove is a ground with “seam-up methods.” See the similarity 50 years on. Arlott’s last paragraph is a joy to read. Not only was he an excellent TV/Radio commentator but one forgets his artistry as a writer. PS: Next to the article is a fascinating insight on umpire’s wages during the 1960s.  |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 29, 2015 12:52:12 GMT
The Sussex FREE glossy magazine 'etc', who won an award last month for best regional publication 2015, have published another piece on the April 11th 'Robin Marlar Cricket Memorabilia Auction' within their 'Scene@' section in the back of the magazine. If you go to page 205 (type in page number at top) there is a one page spread. A printing error surrounds one of the Charlie Ross pics, but hey, that's publishing for you. A nice one of book collector extraordinaire Gerry Martin. He is a freelance archeologist by trade. edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?pbid=cdbd86eb-0ed9-41e5-a590-031651c44a1c |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 30, 2015 8:08:30 GMT
Behind The Scenes: Sussex v Middlesex T20: Friday May 29th: Hove
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ After a mid-afternoon deluge the storm cleared over Hove and the T20 match against Middlesex got off on time at 7pm in glorious sunshine. The fantastic news being Michael ‘Lazarus’ Yardy was playing after the club had stated on Monday at ‘The Members Forum’ he would be out for 6 weeks due to a muscle injury. In fact, he opened the bowling and only 4 runs were scored off his first over. The band who spun acoustic into power rock Beforehand, an advertised acoustic band from Seaford had transformed into a power rock combo knocking out classics from ‘The Clash’ to ‘Coldplay’ outside the club shop. Their array of amps, mics and speakers alongside a drummer suggested their name ‘Ourcoustic’ was a little misleading. As the club website described them, “...this 4 piece acoustic band performs covers of a variety of genres and ages adding their very own spin...” They were damn good. Close by who should I bump in to but former Sussex ‘enfant terrible’ seamer Ed Giddins who today is a successful MC, Auctioneer and stage interviewer. It was great to meet him again after our previous chat at the Newick CC v Lashings CC game last September. Ed was talking to the club’s CEO Zac Toumazi who is recovering from a nose injury after a nasty fall. Ed and Zac chum up “Lashings or Cashings?” he said to me with a smile, the heading of the feature, suggesting Ed had read the piece which fortunately he’d enjoyed and had agreed with my PLC sentiment. And lo and behold, he now no longer works for Lashings. “I had too much other work and something had to give,” he explained. unofficialsussexccc.freeforums.net/thread/3/softandfluffys-wicked-cricket-blog?page=11Ed left on good terms and now endeavours in the lucrative market of charity auctioneering and stage interviews with celebrities, in particular, cricketers. The latest examples include Matthew Hoggard, Jimmy Anderson and Freddie Flintoff. His recent auctioneering/and or ‘MC-ing’ have involved the entertainment business where he's worked alongside Radio DJ and TV Presenter Zoe Hardman, the magician ‘Dynamo’, comedian Michael Mcintyre and ‘One Direction’s’ Scott Mills. Ed was attending the match with son Max alongside 20 school friends from the ‘Claremont School’ at St Leonard’s. Ed was full of praise for Luke Wright who had been signing autographs for them earlier. 'Fruity' Steve Hollis  Elsewhere, the dramatic win against Warwickshire on Tuesday when Chris Jordan turned from England zero to Sussex hero was on the lips of those attending. In the Media Centre, ‘Evening Argus’ sports journo, Steve Hollis, commented it was, perhaps, the most dramatic game he had witnessed at Hove. Two other examples being Scott Styris’ 100 in 37 balls against Gloucestershire in the T20 during 2012 and the 2011 Championship game with Lancashire where the former Sussex player we don’t deem to name scored 100 and helped gain a highly improbable draw. Steve has covered all the Sussex home games during the last 4 years or close to 90 matches. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXaL62csU0gBBC Radio Sussex commentator and journalist Adrian Harms agreed. After congratulating him on his superb radio commentary describing the winning Chris Jordan 6, Adrian mentioned what a lovely man CJ is after interviewing him about his 56* exploits. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/32871387www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32892976The game attracted the largest Hove crowd of the season, no doubt buoyed by England's dramatic win against NZ on Monday, but apart from a hugely enjoyable and scintillating 91 from Luke Wright, the less about the Sussex performance be said. Middlesex are presently an unstoppable steam loco... or should that be power train? Last year's puppy dog has morphed into a snarling Doberman.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jun 2, 2015 9:00:34 GMT
Congratulations to Zac Toumazi for being in the 'Brighton & Hove Independent' free newspaper "Top People 100" for the City. Only Chris Hughton, Albion Manager, and Tony Bloom, Albion Chairman make it alongside him in the sports section. They are chosen for their influence on the area or as the paper writes, "The people who make our city what it is." On the same newspaper page as Zac is Andy Winter, CEO of the Brighton Housing Trust. He is a keen Sussex CCC supporter and is related to Matt Prior. brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/ |
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Post by hhsussex on Jun 2, 2015 9:12:29 GMT
Congratulations to Zac Toumazi for being in the 'Brighton & Hove Independent' free newspaper "Top People 100" for the City. Only Chris Hughton, Albion Manager, and Tony Bloom, Albion Chairman make it alongside him in the sports section. They are chosen for their influence on the area or as the paper writes, "The people who make our city what it is." On the same newspaper page as Zac is Andy Winter, CEO of the Brighton Housing Trust. He is a keen Sussex CCC supporter and is related to Matt Prior. brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/You could also add Ian Poysden of IEP Financial " Mr Poysden’s passion is cricket; his company is in its 17th year of sponsoring Sussex County Cricket Club." |
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