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Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:08 pm
by andy
Eoin Morgan has withdrawn from the IPL to focus on playing for middlesex to get back into the test side....he has also been named their limited overs captain for the season.

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:38 am
by mikesiva
"One of the impacts of Smith's retirement is that he will now be able to play for Surrey as a non-overseas player due to his Irish citizenship. The first year of his deal was cut short by his need for ankle surgery. When he signed his contract with Surrey there were suggestions at the time that he could end his South Africa career there and then."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-afric ... 25109.html

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:20 pm
by Durhamfootman
Irish?

well don't that beat all?

He'll be injured quite a lot, I'd imagine.

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:31 pm
by captaincolly
Durhamfootman wrote:Irish?

well don't that beat all?

He'll be injured quite a lot, I'd imagine.

There's some confusion about his status-some say he could play from this season as non-overseas p, others say he would have to wait until 2015.
I'm sure you will like this footman-Alec Stewart was asked if he would sign an( other) overseas player in the event of Smith playing as an Irish citizen and Stewie said he had to be very careful not to exceed the salary cap! Went on about all counties having to abide by the same rules.

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:07 pm
by Durhamfootman
:point

must think we're crackers

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:57 pm
by andy
smith will be the captain as well..good luck to him!

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:55 am
by mikesiva
Who needs KP when you have Sanga?
:mrgreen:

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:34 pm
by westoelad
So would Smith be eligible to play for Ireland?

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:09 am
by mikesiva
"Surrey have strengthened their bowling attack ahead of the new season by signing the West Indian pace bowler Ravi Rampaul on a two-year deal. Rampaul, 31, who has played 18 Tests, 92 ODIs, will ease Surrey's worries about the strength of their pace resources on their return to the First Division after an injury to Jade Dernbach exposed a squad that has lost Chris Tremlett and Tin Linley from last season."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cric ... 89201.html

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:09 pm
by westoelad
mikesiva wrote:"Surrey have strengthened their bowling attack ahead of the new season by signing the West Indian pace bowler Ravi Rampaul on a two-year deal. Rampaul, 31, who has played 18 Tests, 92 ODIs, will ease Surrey's worries about the strength of their pace resources on their return to the First Division after an injury to Jade Dernbach exposed a squad that has lost Chris Tremlett and Tin Linley from last season."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cric ... 89201.html

Notice "Surrey have benefited from the London weighting this season". Wonder how big that is?
Smith is eligible because of a Irish passport through his wife- isn't he now divorced or at least separated?

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:00 am
by Alviro Patterson
westoelad wrote:
mikesiva wrote:"Surrey have strengthened their bowling attack ahead of the new season by signing the West Indian pace bowler Ravi Rampaul on a two-year deal. Rampaul, 31, who has played 18 Tests, 92 ODIs, will ease Surrey's worries about the strength of their pace resources on their return to the First Division after an injury to Jade Dernbach exposed a squad that has lost Chris Tremlett and Tin Linley from last season."

http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cric ... 89201.html

Notice "Surrey have benefited from the London weighting this season". Wonder how big that is?
Smith is eligible because of a Irish passport through his wife- isn't he now divorced or at least separated?


Once read an article a while back that Surrey's annual wage bill was bigger than Derbyshire CCC's turnover. Given that parts of Kent and Essex are in the Greater London area, do they benefit from the same rule?

Either way it's a rule which Surrey have exploited for their personal gain rather than the benefit of English cricket. With 12 other pace bowlers on Surrey's playing staff, the signing of Rampaul is a luxury rather than a necessity.

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:35 pm
by andy
Could have used Rampaul at Essex!!! No need for him to join Surrey, where he probably wont even play!

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:20 am
by mikesiva
Ravi Rampaul took 5-93 on debut for Surrey against Notts....
:clap

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 12:25 pm
by The Professor
Sangakarra looking in good touch today

Re: London thread - Surrey & Middlesex

PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:11 pm
by The Professor
Roy batting well too