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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 2, 2020 13:53:50 GMT
It's all over for young Jof, after the Rajasthan Royals were beaten by 60 runs after playing KKR at the weekend... but what a memorable IPL20 he's enjoyed. Fantastic wickets, amazing catches, and even a few gigantic sixes. If superlatives can't boost your career, nothing can.  While his side came bottom of the IPL20 table with just 6 wins from their 14 games due to the poorest net run rate (four teams share bottom place) and therefore failed to qualify, Jof's standing on the world's cricket stage has only increased further. Long live the Prince! |
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Post by liquidskin on Nov 2, 2020 21:28:25 GMT
Aren't Stokes, Buttler & Smith in that team too? If you employ Stokes, Buttler, Smith & Archer as your OS stars and some how finish bottom it's fair to say that something has gone tits-up. Are the other seven players from some village team?
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 3, 2020 9:44:52 GMT
A young man born to be a cricket journalist, interviewer and general good egg. Social media has been his great assistance, for Neel Khagram has had a fine year fuelling his early career and during Covid-19 his output, thanks to Zoom, has been more plentiful than most. Khagram's growing body of work is well worth a viewing. twitter.com/CricLifeStories www.youtube.com/c/CricketLifeStories |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 5, 2020 9:41:38 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 5, 2020 15:25:46 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 6, 2020 12:43:19 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 6, 2020 16:27:58 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 7, 2020 12:37:26 GMT
Ebony Rainford-Brent: A Woman in the Right Place at the Right Time
___________________________________________________________ A powerful interview from the Cricketer Magazine, perhaps by their best journo, Nick Friend, with the cricketing media woman of the moment, Ebony Rainford-Brent. If ever there was a good example of someone being in the right place at the right time, it is her. Avenues, not streets ahead of Alison Mitchell who, imho, fails to deliver and has been propped up by the cricket media for being a woman rather than as a standout commentator and pundit, Ebony has the world at her feet. She ticks every BAME, Woke, politically correct box there is. Just as Isa Tara Guha does too. Read the interview below. www.thecricketer.com/Topics/features/ebony_rainford_brent_interview_ace_programme_black_lives_matter_cricket.htmlMeanwhile, Rainford-Brent's background and past history is a pot-pourri of fascination. Best-known for being "The first black woman to play cricket for the England Women's cricket side," today she is 36 years-old, single, attractive-looking; allegedly has a net worth of £80m(!) has suffered various hardships including the loss of an older brother, Keith Headley, who died in 1989 in tragic circumstances (a knife murder when just 16 years-old). While Rainford-Brent played 22 matches for England with a batting average of 23, a serious back injury scuppered her development from the age of 19. Yet, she eventually overcame these career-ending injuries after using alternative therapies. Once recovered sufficiently, Rainford-Brent represented her country again at the 2007 World series in Chennai, India and was named UCL Sportswoman of the Year. When going through her physical challenges, she became a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, gained a Masters in Chemistry, and presently is Director for Surrey Women's Cricket at the Oval... and all of this in less than 16 years. Personally, like Isa Tara Guha, I view Ebony Rainford-Brent as a breath of fresh air for the Women's cricket game. I may not agree with some of her views off-the-pitch, but her media career can only continue to go one way - meteorically upwards. She says, "You can only discover your potential by truly challenging yourself." ebonyjewelrainfordbrent.com/bio/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebony_Rainford-Brent
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 10, 2020 15:53:02 GMT
A poignant feature from the Cricketer Magazine entitled 'Left in limbo: The county cricketers facing a winter of discontent' which highlights a few of those professional players who find themselves in lockdown and the impending winter months without a county cricket contract for 2021. One example mentioned is our own Harry Finch. The article says: Harry Finch would be forgiven for not being able to recall much about life before Sussex. He first rocked up at Hove aged 10, progressed through the age groups and became a staple of the first team only to be dumped at the end of July. Of all the tales of heartache, his is one of the more emotional.
"When I first got told, the day before that first (Bob Willis Trophy) game, it was a real mix of emotions," the 25-year-old stated. "I worked really hard during the winter and got to a good place and was just trying to get back into the team. I got told I'm back in the team but went from that high to being told we're probably not signing you. It was quite strange, to be honest.
"It took me a good week to get over it. That first game (against Hampshire, Finch made eight and 10) I wasn't quite mentally at my best. I'd been there since I was 10 years old. I've been a pro for eight years now so it was tough to take."
 Another example is former old boy Chris Nash whose contract with Notts is over. Suddenly, after 504 matches across 18 years, he doesn't know where the next one is coming from. For a batsman who has seen it all, Nash is suddenly in unchartered territory. "I'd always had three-four year contracts at Sussex and Notts so I always had that buffer," he said. "It is sad because you'd like to get to that stage where you feel it is time to go. To see Belly (Ian Bell) and Tim Ambrose play their last games in front of empty stadiums that's the bit that really hurts."That was the first appraisal of my career because I've never been in the final year of my contract. I said to the lads afterwards not to have one because they're rubbish. It was pretty bad. One appraisal and one sacking."The feature returns to Harry Finch: The challenge for those without a deal is as much mental as it is physical, keeping faith and focus against the backdrop of a partial lockdown, which makes working on cricket-specific skills a challenge, and the barren, cold winter months.
"It is about setting short-term goals," said Finch. "You have to question yourself. At the forefront of your mind, you go back to why you started playing in the first place. Everyone wants to play for England but if you can't do that everyone wants to be a successful county player. Right now the short-term goal is to get signed somewhere as soon as possible and if that ends up being next September, or earlier, then great. It is trying not to look too far ahead."Without getting too philosophical about it I think everything happens for a reason," said Finch. "Time will tell for what reason that is. Hopefully, the reason is it will allow me to play elsewhere and show my true potential and get where I want to in the game. If it ends up doing something else, then maybe I'll become a great coach or teacher, you just never know."
And Chris Nash also becomes philosophical: "If I'm really honest about my career I never thought I'd play 10 games," added Nash. "Whether I played another season or not it's not going to dampen the career I've had. I won't get teary-eyed I'll just move forward and focus on the next bit." The question being: Is Finch good enough to gain a contract from another county? He must believe that he is. Meanwhile, the former Sussex player is turning to the cricketer's stalwart post-playing profession - teaching - where his eye is on either an English or psychology degree, while Nash, more intriguingly, plans to move into private healthcare. This is an excellent sympathetic feature and well worth a read. www.thecricketer.com/Topics/features/left_limbo_county_cricketers_winter_discontent.html |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 11, 2020 15:44:11 GMT
I came across this tweet today. To all Kent supporters who may read this, my condolences. Another loss to the Cowdrey cricketing clan. No idea what the short illness was about. This is far too young to pass (56 years-old). www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12154/12129846/graham-cowdrey-dies-at-age-of-56-after-a-short-illnessUnderstandably, the mainstream media are using a photo of Graham Cowdrey from his cricketing pomp days. This is a more recent pic when employed as a cricket liaison officer for the ECB. Bremner's reference 'Van' was Cowdrey's nickname, being an avid Van Morrison fan. 
As a timely reminder of our mortality, Ben Hollioake 'should have been' 43 years-old today. |
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Nov 11, 2020 23:14:35 GMT
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Post by gmdf on Nov 12, 2020 7:49:31 GMT
The newspaper article in the DM says Graham died after a short time due to sepsis.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 12, 2020 15:34:09 GMT
What a lovely, lovely tribute. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 12, 2020 15:42:44 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 13, 2020 15:07:01 GMT
Chris Gayle: Six Machine, Universal Boss and Now “Superstar” Rapper
____________________________________________________________________________What is there not to like about Chris Gayle? Certainly, the greatest T20 batsman of all time, exciting and dynamic, an ‘enfant terrible’ of the establishment, outspoken and outlandish, where often with charismatic people, they possess multifarious talents. So, not satisfied with his ‘Universal Boss’ and ‘Six Machine’ nicknames, Gayle has recently ventured into the music business, where he's teamed up with British singer of Indian origin, 36 year-old Avina Shah, who came to prominence in 2010 with her debut Hindi song Tere Bina.  Take a look at the video where Chris Gayle shows off his rapping skills, while oozing cool dude sex appeal. It is called Groove. Typically, Gayle wanted to cover a previous Shah track called Playboy, but Avina got her way. It is unclear how the song has faired in the Pop charts. youtu.be/2gQlTgSuuecindianewengland.com/2020/10/british-indian-singer-avina-shah-on-her-new-single-with-chris-gayle/
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