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Post by longhops on Jul 24, 2014 8:27:45 GMT
Pleased to see Craig Cachopa doing well in his First class debut(V Warwicks). I think Sussex have done the right thing in signing him. You cannot let talent like that get picked up by others.(notably Slurrey! Reading on current match thread, interesting comments about him and the NZ A tour. Would be interesting to know which scenario is true. I would have thought that Cricket NZ can't afford to be too picky or choosey about who tours for the A's and who doesn't. Nice to know my pal down under knows a good player when he sees one. Welcome to England Craig. Enjoy your stay and score lots of runs!
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Post by flashblade on Jul 24, 2014 8:46:34 GMT
Terrific debut at Horsham. I saw his first innings, and he looked so composed and confident - and with controlled aggression. Have a look at the scorecard and see what proportion of his runs were scored in boundaries: 72 out of 84 in the 1st innings, 46 out of 54 in the second innings. I haven't got the time to trawl through the statistics, but I'm guessing that the boundary count is as high as it gets in county cricket. What a great signing - one of Robinson's best - on the evidence so far.  |
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Post by Beira-Mar on Jul 24, 2014 21:05:24 GMT
Parabéns Craig, both on your contract and on contributing so significantly to such an important victory. Dancing on the streets of Braga this afternoon... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACCexgwah-ADoes anyone (S&F?) know anything of his Portuguese background? |
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Post by hhsussex on Aug 8, 2014 12:23:01 GMT
Now that Cachopa has made a mark in both Championship and one-day matches for Sussex it is more than ever puzzling to see the make up of the New Zealand A team from which he was omitted. Looking at batsmen from 3 to 7 they are:
Dean Brownlie, aged 30, played 14 Tests, 3 ODIs, 4 T20Is
Grant Elliott, aged 35 , played 5 Tetss and 51 ODIs
Colin Monro, aged 27, 1 Test, 7 ODIs 14 T20Is
Colin de Grandhomme, aged 28, 1 ODI, 4 T20Ia
Bradley-John Watling, aged 29, 24 Tests, 22 ODIs, 5T20Is
What can be the benefit to the full NZ team of playing an A side stuffed with superannuated players who've missed the boat, or existing International regulars, and ignoring 22 year-olds with strong first-class records? It does beg the question of whether Cachopa came to England because he knew there was no prospect of getting on in NZ, or whether as soon as he came here and started arousing interest the door was closed on him back home. In any case, he looks to be the pick of that crop of players.
Another little oddity about that middle-order, all appearing today against the Lions is that, along with Cachopa, all of them, except for Brownlie (from Western Australia) were born in Southern Africa: either RSA or Zimbabwe.
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Post by jonboy on Aug 8, 2014 13:09:29 GMT
Now that Cachopa has made a mark in both Championship and one-day matches for Sussex it is more than ever puzzling to see the make up of the New Zealand A team from which he was omitted. Looking at batsmen from 3 to 7 they are: Dean Brownlie, aged 30, played 14 Tests, 3 ODIs, 4 T20Is Grant Elliott, aged 35 , played 5 Tetss and 51 ODIs Colin Monro, aged 27, 1 Test, 7 ODIs 14 T20Is Colin de Grandhomme, aged 28, 1 ODI, 4 T20Ia Bradley-John Watling, aged 29, 24 Tests, 22 ODIs, 5T20Is What can be the benefit to the full NZ team of playing an A side stuffed with superannuated players who've missed the boat, or existing International regulars, and ignoring 22 year-olds with strong first-class records? It does beg the question of whether Cachopa came to England because he knew there was no prospect of getting on in NZ, or whether as soon as he came here and started arousing interest the door was closed on him back home. In any case, he looks to be the pick of that crop of players. Another little oddity about that middle-order, all appearing today against the Lions is that, along with Cachopa, all of them, except for Brownlie (from Western Australia) were born in Southern Africa: either RSA or Zimbabwe. Have you checked out our second eleven recently, Lewis, Liddle, Anyon, Zaidi |
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Post by hhsussex on Aug 8, 2014 13:40:45 GMT
Now that Cachopa has made a mark in both Championship and one-day matches for Sussex it is more than ever puzzling to see the make up of the New Zealand A team from which he was omitted. Looking at batsmen from 3 to 7 they are: Dean Brownlie, aged 30, played 14 Tests, 3 ODIs, 4 T20Is Grant Elliott, aged 35 , played 5 Tetss and 51 ODIs Colin Monro, aged 27, 1 Test, 7 ODIs 14 T20Is Colin de Grandhomme, aged 28, 1 ODI, 4 T20Ia Bradley-John Watling, aged 29, 24 Tests, 22 ODIs, 5T20Is What can be the benefit to the full NZ team of playing an A side stuffed with superannuated players who've missed the boat, or existing International regulars, and ignoring 22 year-olds with strong first-class records? It does beg the question of whether Cachopa came to England because he knew there was no prospect of getting on in NZ, or whether as soon as he came here and started arousing interest the door was closed on him back home. In any case, he looks to be the pick of that crop of players. Another little oddity about that middle-order, all appearing today against the Lions is that, along with Cachopa, all of them, except for Brownlie (from Western Australia) were born in Southern Africa: either RSA or Zimbabwe. Have you checked out our second eleven recently, Lewis, Liddle, Anyon, Zaidi Sorry, can't see how that is relevant to Craig Cachopa and the NZ selectors. |
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Post by flashblade on Aug 26, 2014 10:01:32 GMT
From the New Zealand Herald this week. Cricket: Cachopa on county fast-track By David Leggat 5:00 AM Thursday Aug 21, 2014 Sport England may eye young batsman after stint with Sussex but Auckland want him back Craig Cachopa has already made an impact at Sussex, hitting 198 runs in his first four innings at 49.5. Picture / Richard Robinson Promising Auckland batsman Craig Cachopa is trying his hand at English county cricket with the idea of making rapid improvements to his game. However there's a possible spinoff for England in his move. The 22-year-old, who captained New Zealand at the 2010 under-19 World Cup, could be eligible for England in a matter of months. Cachopa is playing for Sussex and has already made an impact, hitting 198 runs in his first four innings at 49.5. That's not to suggest England would snap him up with indecent haste, and their middle order of Gary Ballance, Ian Bell and Joe Root is becoming a locked-in unit. However, England have never been reluctant to grab players born elsewhere, in Cachopa's case, South Africa. But his progress is sure to be watched. The opening with Sussex came after Cachopa played minor county cricket. There is an Auckland link through international Luke Wright and veteran batsman Chris Nash, both of whom have played in the domestic T20 competition. Auckland Cricket chief executive Mark Cameron said Cachopa - whose older brothers Carl and Brad have returned to Auckland for the coming season from Central Districts and Canterbury respectively - remained firmly part of Auckland's programme. Provinces can have two overseas players for the HRV Cup, and one for the first-class Plunket Shield and 50-over Ford Trophy competitions. Cameron was confident Cachopa would be involved this season, but not for the entire programme. "We don't want [him] playing 12 months a year, he'll need a break but he'll play for us at some stage," Cameron said. "We understand the path he's taken for the short or medium term. He wants to fast-track his development, we'd support him in that." Cachopa, as an England-eligible player, earns Sussex funding support from the England and Wales Cricket Board and does not take up an overseas spot. Should he play for Auckland this season, he would be treated as an overseas player, and the provinces are likely to make use of him in that capacity. Last season Cachopa hit 781 first-class runs, at 55, with his last five innings being 70, 118, 36, 209 and 90. He's averaging 50.97 in 23 first-class games and with five hundreds. A New Zealand A team will be in the United Arab Emirates in November for a series of 50-over games against associate member nations bound for next summer's World Cup, which dovetails with New Zealand's series against Pakistan in the UAE. NZ A will play Scotland, Afghanistan, Ireland and the UAE, then several players will take part in the limited-overs leg of the Pakistan series. Craig is obviously held in high regard in NZ. Not sure Chris Nash would want to be called a "veteran batsman"!! |
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Post by grandavefan on Aug 26, 2014 11:08:14 GMT
Reading between the lines do you mean the way he's playing, he should be just veteran? Unfair flashblade, very unfair of you
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Post by philh on Dec 12, 2014 13:11:05 GMT
That scorecard is incredible. 9 catches shared amongst the family. Mr Barnett rather spoilt the day.
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Post by nemmo on Dec 26, 2014 14:21:24 GMT
I don't post often (read "at all") but found the highlights of the match where Craig Cachopa got 79* which I thought you might appreciate. Video on youtube Video also a guest stars a Luke Wright 6 ball duck via an almighty kitchen sink throw in it. That channel has all the New Zealand SuperSmash T20 games on it so is worth wasting some time on! |
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Post by hhsussex on Dec 26, 2014 14:59:13 GMT
I don't post often (read "at all") but found the highlights of the match where Craig Cachopa got 79* which I thought you might appreciate. Video on youtube Video also a guest stars a Luke Wright 6 ball duck via an almighty kitchen sink throw in it. That channel has all the New Zealand SuperSmash T20 games on it so is worth wasting some time on! Many thanks, nemmo, and seasons's greetings and happy New Year to you! |
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Post by hhsussex on Dec 27, 2014 8:47:41 GMT
Good to see Craig Cachopa back in action for Auckland, contributing heartily with 70 off 42 balls to a thumping win in the Ford Trophy 50-over match against Wellington. www.espncricinfo.com/ford-trophy-2014-15/engine/match/772815.htmlThe Auckland team shows the new cosmopolitanism of New Zealand cricket in that numbers 4 t0 8, from Craig Cachopa down to brother Bradley were all born in South Africa. Most of them have played for New Zealand too at least at A team level. I still haven't heard any credible explanation of why Craig was ignored for last summer's A tour to England, but I imagine his exclusion from the running was a strong contributory factor to his deciding to make a go of things with Sussex and thereby seek registration as a British player, and a very good thing too for spectators here. |
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Post by hhsussex on Sept 18, 2015 14:37:58 GMT
Interesting piece here ( www.cricketwellington.co.nz/wellington-firebirds-bolstered-by-craig-cachopa-signing/) about Cachopa joining Wellington for T20 and more NZ domestic cricket in the next few months. It is especially interesting to read that he is available all season and that the Wellington Chief Exec speaks of him as "a player for the future ". Last year it was understood that he was going to qualify for England, using his EU citizenship through his Portuguese father, and that he he would henceforward be regarded as an Overseas player for New Zealand cricket. I wonder if his poor form in England this summer has made him change his mind? |
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Post by deepfineleg on Sept 18, 2015 16:01:56 GMT
The first paragraph does say "Craig Cachopa will join the Wellington Firebirds for the 2015-16 cricket season, as an overseas player." - so presumably he wants to continue in England as a home player.
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