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Post by kevininnessupersub on Nov 17, 2020 11:27:18 GMT
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Post by tiptoes on Nov 17, 2020 12:11:03 GMT
"Father-and-son combinations include the Beans, Busses, Coxes, Griffiths, Lenhams, Parkses again, Tates, and Wellses again (Luke the son of Alan)." Spot the deliberate mistake. |
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Nov 17, 2020 15:16:31 GMT
Tony and Michael Buss were brothers!
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Post by herring on Nov 17, 2020 16:31:29 GMT
From little I have seen of Neil Lenhams sons in PL every chance one of them will make it. Long way to go but have 3 generations happened before ?
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Post by tiptoes on Nov 17, 2020 16:47:16 GMT
From little I have seen of Neil Lenhams sons in PL every chance one of them will make it. Long way to go but have 3 generations happened before ? Parks with Sx/Hants, Tremlett, Cowdrey, D'Oliveria, probably others |
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Nov 17, 2020 23:30:31 GMT
George, Ron and Dean Headley
The Doggart family.Hubert played for Sussex and Camb Uni. His father and son played for Camb Uni.
Must be many more.
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Post by tiptoes on Nov 19, 2020 18:17:13 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 20, 2020 15:21:26 GMT
Luke Wells has ventured North to join Lancashire which is not only a great move, but one where he can rediscover his mojo. The Cricketer Magazine went forth this week and interviewed Luke. The title is appropriate: 'AFTER A DISAPPOINTING END AT SUSSEX, LUKE WELLS IS READY FOR HIS NEW DAWN' The interview, carried out by Sam Dalling, is full of interest starting with a Wells quote, “I am not really a philosophical person who believes things happen for a reason, but the fact is, being released led to this incredible door opening.” While the cricketer says he harbours no ill-will towards the Club for letting him go, hurt and upset still resides. He comments, “I was told before the first game that I wasn’t going to play and was given feedback as to why. There were numerous reasons and so I went away to work on those things. But when I asked whether I was in the plans and what I could do to get into the team I was told: ‘Not much.’" It is good that Dalling points out an interesting insight. He writes, "In 2017, (Wells) racked up 1292 first-class runs at 64.60. The next two summers yielded just 1233 runs across 54 innings." In response, Wells says, "I think the weight of pressure and stress, added to the technical glitches that had crept into my game, spiralled into a lack of performance in 2019. I was fighting myself and my game all the time - which I don’t think helped. Doubts started to creep in and I could not shake them off." Yet, being sidelined from a Club you have played for all your professional life is never easy. He continues, “They said with so few games in the season the team was unlikely to change. There were times that I was left off training schedules and so had to call up to ask if I could come in to train. It was clear that I was being squeezed out and the way it was managed was disappointing." And then adds, “I understand that financial aspect and appreciate that tough decisions had to be made. I have no qualms about that, but I think it could have been handled slightly better – I was disappointed in the manner it turned out." There is never a painless way of departing. At least, moving to a leading 1st Division side, must ease that hurt and when Sussex play Lancashire next season, our former opening batsman has a point to prove. www.thecricketer.com/Topics/features/luke_wells_interview_cricket_county_lancashire.html |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 21, 2020 9:37:26 GMT
It's the weekend and time for a chortle.  |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 21, 2020 9:39:01 GMT
You can never get enough about Arundel Castle CC.
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Post by tiptoes on Nov 21, 2020 10:32:25 GMT
Following on from that report from Sycld Berry, he could have said that Sussex was unique in so many of their cricketers dabbling in politics.
Ranjitsihnji was ruled of the Nawanager State of India and went on to represent India in the League of Nations. Arthur Gilligan was a member of the British Fascists not to be confused with Moseley's BUF. CB Fry represented the Liberals in a Parliamentary Election in Brighton and lost, as did Ted Dexter and Robin Marlar when they stood as Conservative candidates for Parliament. David Sheppard took the Labour Whip in the House of Lords rather than being a crossbencher. Imran Khan, President of Pakistan for Tehreek-e-Isant party, which he founded.
The common denominator being that without exception they were all Oxbridge educated.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 21, 2020 12:52:01 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 24, 2020 16:31:26 GMT
Sir Ian Terence Botham aka Lord Botham of Ravensworth is 65 today. Hail the mighty Beefy! To celebrate his iconic age, The Cricketer Magazine is firing on all accolade cylinders both on their website and in the impending December issue of the High Street magazine. Editor, Simon Hughes and Managing Editor, Huw Turbervill, have written separate and effusive features on the great man, where "Anyone over the age of 40 will remember his amazing prowess on a cricket field. The statistics are remarkable enough, but it was the impregnable self-belief, the total conviction, that was even more powerful, galvanising his own team and debilitating the opposition."  For example, how can anyone ever forget the extraordinary fourth Ashes Test at Headingley in 1981, when Botham pulled a rabbit out of his magic locker hat and along with Bob Willis turned a certain defeat into a statistically almost impossible victory. As Hughes says, "He turned matches with his personality as much as his all-round skill. It is for that reason that he is ranked second – behind Garfield Sobers – in the official ICC list of the greatest all-rounders." Enjoy the features. www.thecricketer.com/Topics/banner/sir__ian_botham_at_65_relentless_ruthless_revered_simon_hughes.htmlwww.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/sir_ian_botham_65_never_meet_your_heroes_glad_i_did.html |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Nov 25, 2020 14:09:28 GMT
 An Adrian Harms special as the BBC Radio Sports commentator interviews former Sussex old boy, Chris Nash. This is a fascinating 17.5 minute chat as Nash reflects back on his long career at Hove and confirms that he is not "officially retired" and believes there are "still a few years left in his body" playing the T20 format. Q: Why not sign Nash up for next season as a specialist T20 Sussex CCC cricketer? He can't do any worse than Ravi Bopara. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08zj83m |
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Post by kevininnessupersub on Nov 25, 2020 15:18:41 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55057080This is an unfortunate story, which is a direct result of COVID 19 and in all likelihood will not be reversed. One of the joys of playing club cricket were the teas. In some cases more important than the match itself.
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