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Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 2:47 pm
by andy
after saying he hadn't signed a kolpak deal a couple of weeks ago out of respect for CSA, he said was only gonna do t20 cricket..

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 10:19 pm
by Durhamfootman
Poor old Surrey.... they make a bargain basement overseas signing for the entire season and he immediately gets sent for ankle surgery and might appear for his county later in the year if he passes his fitness tests. I could weep for them.... it's not like they can afford to buy up every player they fancy on a whim, so it'll hit them hard

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:26 pm
by Making_Splinters
Hampshire have signed Steyn for the upcoming season. Will be interesting to see if he can stay fit.

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:33 pm
by Durhamfootman
well, he's signed for 2 games so it's a big ask

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:54 am
by SaintPowelly
Durhamfootman wrote:well, he's signed for 2 games so it's a big ask


He will sell tickets and youngsters like Brad Wheal should be able to learn off him, good news.

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:37 pm
by st_brendy
SaintPowelly wrote:
Durhamfootman wrote:well, he's signed for 2 games so it's a big ask


He will sell tickets and youngsters like Brad Wheal should be able to learn off him, good news.


It'll be interesting to see how many do turn up to that Surrey four-day game, given that the rumours/expectations are that Steyn, Morkel and Kohli will all be on show. In addition to Abbott and others.

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:11 pm
by Durhamfootman
showcasing English cricket

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:16 pm
by Arthur Crabtree
sussexpob wrote:Seriously though, this feels like a bit of a Trump v Mueller vibe where the truth is getting to close for comfort, so its time to try and bully the investigator into silence. I do think Dobell is quite partisan on the issue, but no less than most present on these boards. Dobell is winning my respect recently, I personally find his strive to make the ECB accountable to the cricketing public is a worthy crusade.


I was searching for prominent articles and it looks like they have been taken down. This seems a war the ECB can't win. Even if Graves wins in court, he destroys himself utterly in the eyes of the public. This is quite uncomfortable stuff from a board that will not accept that it should be subject to scrutiny. Remember Giles Clarke saying that the English public can have opinions on the England team but the administration of the national side was none of their concern?

Kudos to Dobell.

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:11 pm
by sussexpob
Well the ironic thing is, the Private Eye published an article in which it suggested that Dobell is being sued for portraying Graves unfairly as draconian, saying that the accusation that he ignores due process is factually incorrect. The ECB spokesman then confirmed that the ECB had decided to pick up the legal tab for Graves action, because it was "appropriate in his role as ECB Chairman, we are supporting him". When challenge who "we was" the spokesman admitted the ECB board had not been consulted. :facepalm :facepalm

The Private Eye article suggests that the main issue is the use of a picture with Graves sporting a Yorkshire tie, which they feel suggests bias, and the fact that an article Dobell wrote contained a conclusion saying "time for changes, isnt it", evidencing his bias.

It sounds pretty pathetic to be honest. But yes, Dobell seems to be very quiet and the articles have been deleted from cricinfo.

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:28 pm
by westoelad
Nothing has been deleted afaia-all still present on the Dobell writers-features link.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/author.
This is the particular article that prompted the action, I think.
htmlauthor=116http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22694198/ecb-review-test-county-compensation-plans

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:37 pm
by Arthur Crabtree
I followed a link from another site which seems to have been removed.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... -went-awry

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:39 pm
by sussexpob
westoelad wrote:Nothing has been deleted afaia-http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/author.html?author=116


http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... -went-awry

This article along with by memory the one "beware of an old man in a hurry" have both been removed

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:50 pm
by southwood
sussexpob wrote:
westoelad wrote:Nothing has been deleted afaia-http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/author.html?author=116


http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... -went-awry

This article along with by memory the one "beware of an old man in a hurry" have both been removed



Correct The latter article was entitled "Feuds and Feudalism. How Grave's mission went awry."

i have copies of both

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:49 am
by meninblue
So many county matches not starting on Day 1. Even toss was not possible. Can't they schedule domestic competition before or after the rainy season. :hmmm

Re: Random Cricket Thread (Domestic Cricket)

PostPosted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:58 pm
by Dr Cricket
Adi wrote:So many county matches not starting on Day 1. Even toss was not possible. Can't they schedule domestic competition before or after the rainy season. :hmmm


TBH uk weather is so unpredictable could be hot in may, but a washout in june, july or even august.

next week uk should be hot, going to be hotter than greece.
think london might reach 25 degrees next week.