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Post by philh on Jun 29, 2021 8:40:45 GMT
I agree with many of the comments. However, if he is a white ball player only or even T20 only. I’m not sure playing CC games does him any good; it’s not his game and just builds pressure. Arguably, it’s not his fault he is in the CC side. It’s a struggle to find an alternative for 4-day games.
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Post by sponge on Jun 29, 2021 11:46:35 GMT
I agree with many of the comments. However, if he is a white ball player only or even T20 only. I’m not sure playing CC games does him any good; it’s not his game and just builds pressure. Arguably, it’s not his fault he is in the CC side. It’s a struggle to find an alternative for 4-day games. In five years time, I hope all the contracted players are able to play in all formats. We have too many white ball specialists at the moment. We need less. There are alternatives for Delray in the 4 day. Sussex have a very good group of youngsters waiting in the wings. I hope Delray can turn it round, but maybe it is time for him to move on and rediscover his form elsewhere. |
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Post by ashingtonmartlet on Jun 29, 2021 12:37:43 GMT
We don’t want to lose another player!!
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Post by philh on Jun 29, 2021 14:14:19 GMT
I agree with many of the comments. However, if he is a white ball player only or even T20 only. I’m not sure playing CC games does him any good; it’s not his game and just builds pressure. Arguably, it’s not his fault he is in the CC side. It’s a struggle to find an alternative for 4-day games. In five years time, I hope all the contracted players are able to play in all formats. We have too many white ball specialists at the moment. We need less. There are alternatives for Delray in the 4 day. Sussex have a very good group of youngsters waiting in the wings. I hope Delray can turn it round, but maybe it is time for him to move on and rediscover his form elsewhere. Ideally, I'd agree with you, but my perception is that the squads in each county are getting more split as time goes on. After all, they are two different games really; they just both happen to go under the name of cricket. I can't think of another sport that has split so significantly. The nearest I can think of is rugby 15-a-side and rugby sevens, but in that case, rugby sevens is not taken anywhere near as seriously. I think it's more likely the two squads will be completely different in future. |
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Post by coverpoint on Jun 29, 2021 18:16:14 GMT
In five years time, I hope all the contracted players are able to play in all formats. We have too many white ball specialists at the moment. We need less. There are alternatives for Delray in the 4 day. Sussex have a very good group of youngsters waiting in the wings. I hope Delray can turn it round, but maybe it is time for him to move on and rediscover his form elsewhere. Ideally, I'd agree with you, but my perception is that the squads in each county are getting more split as time goes on. After all, they are two different games really; they just both happen to go under the name of cricket. I can't think of another sport that has split so significantly. The nearest I can think of is rugby 15-a-side and rugby sevens, but in that case, rugby sevens is not taken anywhere near as seriously. I think it's more likely the two squads will be completely different in future. Teams like Sussex cannot afford 30 players. The amount we are paying some of these players to just T20 cricket for Sussex (with them playing in the hundred) is quite frankly ridiculous from a commercial and cricket point of view. Better to sign players who can all formats. You didn't see Adams, Goodwin or Mushtaq playing only one format. |
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Post by liquidskin on Jun 29, 2021 20:05:14 GMT
I agree with many of the comments. However, if he is a white ball player only or even T20 only. I’m not sure playing CC games does him any good; it’s not his game and just builds pressure. Arguably, it’s not his fault he is in the CC side. It’s a struggle to find an alternative for 4-day games. Plumbing? He'll have a blinding Hundred. Decent enough for an all-rounder Joe, despite this season. Stick, for now. |
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Post by seawolf on Jun 30, 2021 18:39:40 GMT
We don’t want to lose another player!! I agree with you.
However, at the end of the season there will hopefully be some contract decisions that are positive for the club this time around! With limited resources, let's hope the money will go towards players that are more beneficial to Sussex future .... not necesarily 'star' contracts.
I like Delray and realise that he has a lot of talent, but it's just not happening here. With a change of scenery, he may well thrive elsewhere.
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Post by ashingtonmartlet on Jun 30, 2021 20:35:08 GMT
Ideally, I'd agree with you, but my perception is that the squads in each county are getting more split as time goes on. After all, they are two different games really; they just both happen to go under the name of cricket. I can't think of another sport that has split so significantly. The nearest I can think of is rugby 15-a-side and rugby sevens, but in that case, rugby sevens is not taken anywhere near as seriously. I think it's more likely the two squads will be completely different in future. Teams like Sussex cannot afford 30 players. The amount we are paying some of these players to just T20 cricket for Sussex (with them playing in the hundred) is quite frankly ridiculous from a commercial and cricket point of view. Better to sign players who can all formats. You didn't see Adams, Goodwin or Mushtaq playing only one format. But surely only participating in white ball cricket (e.g. Mills and Wright) will be reflected in their salaries? |
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Post by grandavefan on Jul 1, 2021 8:59:22 GMT
T20 is the money earner that's why they might be paid more (too much)
I appreciate what you say, more formats, more pay.
CC cricket, fewer spectators, no income generated equal less pay?
Have a good T20 team, generate money, pays for the players.
As for Rawlins, over rated, very over rated. Many games, not return in all formats.
Management blinded by youth and potential. I fear that Salisbury has or is losing the plot.
Sussex become the basement club for years. If it were football, he'd be gone.
Greenfield in this, up to his neck as well. New broom needed.
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Post by liquidskin on Jul 1, 2021 20:19:25 GMT
What's Greenfield in charge of? If it's putting young players through he's improved. Whoever is responsible for that I know they have been forced so it could be more luck than judgement.
Even Chelski give more than three months Grandadfan. Hiding to nothing being Sussex CC coach.
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Post by imranswife1 on May 15, 2022 5:30:06 GMT
Maybe this game is the one that begins to turn Delroy into a competent all rounder.
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Post by liquidskin on May 15, 2022 19:39:02 GMT
He's gonna be usurped by Lenham. I like Rawlins though, he's in all the one-day teams to start with. Still young, more time needed with the Flower maybe.
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Post by Don Tmatter on May 17, 2022 13:07:45 GMT
Flower seems to be earning his money at the moment, a very good appointment.
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Post by joe on Oct 4, 2022 9:33:23 GMT
Has signed a contract extension. As usual we are not told how long but I’m glad he’s staying. Showed a lot of improvement this season especially in the white ball stuff in both his batting and bowling. His ground fielding has always been excellent and he’s taken over the backward point position from Danny Briggs well.
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Post by sussexabroad141 on Oct 4, 2022 9:41:51 GMT
This news is a nice first step in the right direction. I like Delray and think he had a good enough season to justify a contract extension.
The last thing we need his him following in the footsteps of the now infamous 8 players now doing great things at other counties.
Wishing the lad all the very best, and hoping the extension is long enough for him to feel settled and welcome at the club, not a one season job with the sword of damocles hanging over him.
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