The Official Sussex County Cricket Club Thread

by NickisBHAFC Wed 27 Feb 2013, 8:38 pm

Thread to discuss the best county cricket club The Official Sussex County Cricket Club Thread 3559488474

by Shelsey93 Wed 27 Feb 2013, 9:38 pm

Good that you set this up Nick

Whilst the Surrey bias represents our contributors, if the section is going to improve we need similar discussion for all the counties.

by NickisBHAFC Wed 27 Feb 2013, 10:23 pm

Sussex>Surrey

by Corporalhumblebucket Wed 27 Feb 2013, 10:53 pm

NickisBHAFC wrote:Sussex>Surrey

by guildfordbat Wed 27 Feb 2013, 11:04 pm

Welcome to the county threads, Nick.

Your starter for ten. What's your view on the Surrey cast offs Hamilton-Brown and Jordan that Sussex have recently landed?

by NickisBHAFC Wed 27 Feb 2013, 11:11 pm

Its good to see Hamilton-Brown return, he has grown up and improved his all round game at Surrey. He will be useful to come in at number 3, now that Murray Goodwin has left. Also he adds something different to the one day games.

Chris Jordan im hoping will be a good signing. He reminds me of when we signed Luke Wright for the first time.

by Corporalhumblebucket Thu 28 Feb 2013, 9:29 pm

Sussex will do well if they can turn Chris Jordan into a prominent member of the first team. With rare exceptions he never really got going again for Surrey after his major injury. He had had quite a lot of opportunities so it was clearly best for Surrey and for him to move and see if a change would help.

RHB has been through a pretty traumatic and - I would expect - sobering experience. After a good start as captain he didn't cover himself with glory in the latter stages - looks as tho he lacked the maturity to handle the pressure and act as a role model over a longer period. No doubt he is talented batsman and with a little bit more consistency could well turn into one of Sussex's top two or three batsmen.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 28 Feb 2013, 10:18 pm

325,000 loss has been confirmed.

I know we missed 2 money makers last year due to the dreaded weather. Our 3 day tourest game against the West Indeas was washed out as was our 4 day televised game against Lancashire. The loss could of been even worse, had it not been for a home t20 quater finals which makes a lot of cash.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 07 Mar 2013, 7:44 pm

John Hastings has signed for the t20.

Seems Luke Wright was a lot to thank for this going through, playing with Hastings at the big bash league and i understand he was really trying to get him to come to Hove. Seems he has, he will be a big hit im sure down here.

by Corporalhumblebucket Thu 07 Mar 2013, 9:53 pm

I was puzzled to see the headline on BBC: Hastings to join Sussex. I had thought my knowledge of British geography was quite reasonable... Shocked

by guildfordbat Thu 07 Mar 2013, 10:42 pm

Corporal - just as well you didn't see the report a few years back about Salisbury moving out of Sussex to Surrey! Very Happy

by Guest Fri 08 Mar 2013, 4:58 pm

hastings is a poor cricketer, very average signing from sussex IMO

by Marky Wed 20 Mar 2013, 2:18 pm

Free tickets to the 40 over match between Sussex v Worcestershire at Hove on Sunday May 5th (4 per person).

http://www.sussexcricket.co.uk/news-1/yb40-sussex-vs-worcestershire-free-entry-thanks-to-led-sport-europe

I've got my four thumbsup

by NickisBHAFC Thu 28 Mar 2013, 4:53 pm

Well it was fun whilst it lasted, but Hastings is no longer joining us for t20 due to injury. Be interesting to see who Sussex go for now. Wouldn't mind seeing us try and sign Umar Gull again.

by Guest Thu 28 Mar 2013, 5:20 pm

Gul had a shocker when he signed last time...

Rana Naved has been your best IMO

by NickisBHAFC Thu 28 Mar 2013, 10:53 pm

Naved is ok, but he isn't what he use to be. Gul wasn't that bad tbh.

If it gets to a week or so before the t20 begins, then i think we should just sign Rana.

by NickisBHAFC Fri 29 Mar 2013, 3:55 pm

The Argus said today it could be Dale Styen.

by Shelsey93 Fri 29 Mar 2013, 4:01 pm

Steyn is on the market, but only for a certain price. I somehow suspect that price is more than Hastings would have been paid. That said, its surely worth the risk.

by Guest Fri 29 Mar 2013, 4:50 pm

well warks turned down steyn because of cost..

by NickisBHAFC Wed 03 Apr 2013, 3:50 pm

Andrew Miller has signed a one year deal after impressing on trial. Released by Warwickshire in the summer, hope he can be a decent signing! Don't think we really need anymore seamers though.

by NickisBHAFC Tue 09 Apr 2013, 12:31 pm

First game of the season tomorrow The Official Sussex County Cricket Club Thread 3559488474

Wow time goes quick!

Be interesting to see what the line up will be at Yorkshire tomorrow.

Im going for

1. Chris Nash
2. Ed Joyce C
3. Rory Hamilton Brown
4. Luke Wells
5. Mike Yardy
6. Joe Gatting
7. Ben Brown (W/K)
8. Andrew Miller
9. Steve Maggofin
10. James Anyon
11. Monty Panasar

by Gregers Tue 09 Apr 2013, 12:36 pm

Yardy won't bat at 5, apart from that it looks good. Is Wright away in the IPL at the moment?

by NickisBHAFC Tue 09 Apr 2013, 12:38 pm

Yes mate he is away as is Prior. Also Amjad Kahn is injured and not expected back till late May i believe.

by guildfordbat Tue 09 Apr 2013, 7:01 pm

Nick - I know Miller was signed from Warks but, other than that, know very little about him. Does he bat at all? If not or not much, I wonder if Jordan might edge him out.

There's some talent with Jordan but baggage as well. Not least, he bowls too many no balls and has had a lot of troubles with injuries in the last few years. Important season for him.

by Corporalhumblebucket Tue 09 Apr 2013, 9:36 pm

Guildford - Miller's batting average is about 6 from 26 first class innings. So I doubt that he would be an ideal No 8 batsman in any county side.

by guildfordbat Tue 09 Apr 2013, 11:01 pm

Thanks, Corporal. I certainly wasn't aware of Miller being any sort of batsman and that goes a long way to proving it. As I suggested earlier, Jordan isn't without risks but he could be a better bet - certainly at No 8.

by Corporalhumblebucket Tue 09 Apr 2013, 11:16 pm

The 13 man squad includes those named by Nick, plus Jordan and Liddle. Neither Liddle nor Miller look like world beaters in the first class game, so Jordan may well get a chance to make an early impact.

by NickisBHAFC Wed 10 Apr 2013, 1:48 pm

Fantastic start by Sussex!

Yorkshire 40-4

With Chris Jordan bowling superbly well taking 2 wickets! Appears to be a great signing all ready!

by NickisBHAFC Wed 10 Apr 2013, 3:18 pm

Yorkshire all out for 96!

What a debut for Chris Jordan, welcome to Hove he has taken 6-48!!!

GOSBTS!!!!

by Guest Wed 10 Apr 2013, 4:34 pm

Sussex's season could well depend on the avaliabity of Panesar...hove does produce dry wickets and should spin there...

If monty is avaliable all season then sussex should have a good season, however with Swann's problems with his elbow, then he could be with England. which does leave quite a hole in the sussex attack..

by NickisBHAFC Wed 10 Apr 2013, 5:00 pm

Chris Nash getting his 50 up

Sussex 81-1.

Superb from Sussex!!!!

But i do agree with what CF is saying about Monty. Only other spinners of note are youngsters Will Beer and Micheal Rippon. Chris Nash always does a job with a ball though, but could be a lot of pressure though.

by NickisBHAFC Wed 10 Apr 2013, 7:22 pm

Sussex finished on 104-3 with Chris Nash going for 80.

Fantastic day for the Sharks. RHB and Joyce at the crease when we start tomorrow morning!

by Corporalhumblebucket Wed 10 Apr 2013, 9:09 pm

Excellent day for Sussex. Jordan takes 6 wickets - so the stage is set for RHB to score a century tomorrow.... Shocked

Surrey supporters will be most interested to see how Jordan gets on. He really did have a good many chances at Surrey and it only rarely clicked. Some searching questions to be asked of Surrey management if he replicates today's performance regularly....

by NickisBHAFC Thu 11 Apr 2013, 2:27 pm

300 up for Sussex

Ed Joyce still going strong on 87 and Ben Brown now getting his half century!

Fantastic from Sussex, just need to make sure we win this game!

by NickisBHAFC Thu 11 Apr 2013, 3:27 pm

Sussex all out for 356 with Ben Brown top scoring for 93.

Ed Joyce hit 92 and Chris Nash hit 80.

by NickisBHAFC Thu 11 Apr 2013, 5:22 pm

Play abandon for the rest of the day ffs. Sussex still in with a great chance of clinching the win though, early wickets in the morning session tomorrow!

by NickisBHAFC Fri 12 Apr 2013, 4:01 pm

Yorkshire 136-6 at Tea

Steve Maggofin bowling superbly well taking 3-35. The Yorkshire danger man Phil Jaques went for 56.

GOSBTS!!!!

by NickisBHAFC Fri 12 Apr 2013, 6:55 pm

Yorkshire finished the day 228-8

Steve Maggofin took 4-50.

Ryan Sidebottom and Gary Ballance got a frustrating partnership going. Ballance is still at the crease unbeaten on 46. Sidebottom went for 48.

Final day tomorrow, match can easily be won, just hope the weather is kind.

by NickisBHAFC Sat 13 Apr 2013, 4:31 pm

Fantastic win and what a debut for Chris Jordan. Going to be a very interesting season IMO but we can't get carried away by this win!

by Gregers Sun 14 Apr 2013, 4:11 pm

Great start to the season for the mighty sharks. First steps will be ensuring safety on Dec 1 for next season

by NickisBHAFC Sun 14 Apr 2013, 5:23 pm

Dec 1?

by Shelsey93 Sun 14 Apr 2013, 5:29 pm

Good start for Sussex. I think a lack of depth in the seam attack might prevent them from going all of the way, but they should be safely mid-table.

by NickisBHAFC Sun 14 Apr 2013, 5:32 pm

I don't think we have a lack of depth at all. Andrew Miller, Chris Liddle and Amjad Kahn weren't even in the squad against Yorkshire!

by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 14 Apr 2013, 5:36 pm

Quantity or quality? Whistle

by NickisBHAFC Sun 14 Apr 2013, 5:38 pm

Both.

by Shelsey93 Sun 14 Apr 2013, 5:38 pm

True. Although Miller is an unknown quantity and Liddle more of a one-day bowler. Magoffin is good and Anyon a bit underrated. Based on previous form, I'd be surprised if Chris Jordan kept that form up all year though.

Its a stronger seam attack than Notts and probably Derbyshire. But I can't compare it to those at Yorkshire, Middlesex and Warwickshire at this stage.

Of course, Sussex do have the best spinner in the division and one of the stronger batting line-ups.

by guildfordbat Sun 14 Apr 2013, 6:00 pm

Shelsey93 wrote:
... Based on previous form, I'd be surprised if Chris Jordan kept that form up all year though.

Beyond mid-April will probably be pushing it! Wink

by MuchHappierSurreyFan Sun 14 Apr 2013, 7:57 pm

I agree that if Jordan keeps that form up all season it would be a big surprise.

Though its good to see him doing well, I felt he was on the verge of breaking through at Surrey just before that back injury which kept him out for a year, he was never quite the same after that.

Back injurys for fast bowlers are never good look at Tremlett he's never fit but I wish Jordan all the best it would be great if he had a good injury free seaon!! Very Happy

by NickisBHAFC Mon 22 Apr 2013, 3:46 pm

Just found out our pro 40 game against Worcestershire is free and sold out, i haven't got a ticket.

To make matters worse, there is a beer festival on. NOOOOOOOOOOO! Sad

by NickisBHAFC Wed 24 Apr 2013, 6:31 pm

Surrey finish on 301-7

Fantastic evening session for the Sharks, keeps this match very interesting. Morning session is going to be very interesting tomorrow for sure.

Gary Wilson batted very well for Surrey hitting 124. Solanki also made 51, didn't realize he had joined Surrey! Either that or i forgot!

James Anyon has been bowling very today and is the pick of the Sussex bowlers taking 3-69.

Game on tomorrow, GOSBTS!!!!