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  • davethecuedavethecue Posts: 23,136
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    We've re-signed James Faulkner for the T20 Blast next season

    Not in agreement with anyone representing our club that gets done for drink driving
  • Jamesp84Jamesp84 Posts: 31,040
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    davethecue wrote: »
    We've re-signed James Faulkner for the T20 Blast next season

    Not in agreement with anyone representing our club that gets done for drink driving

    Ryan McLaren arrives as well, available all season, for all formats.
  • howard hhoward h Posts: 23,350
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    Jamesp84 wrote: »
    Ryan McLaren arrives as well, available all season, for all formats.

    Not the world's biggest name, and just a few Tests. He's an all-rounder and his figures suggest a bowler that can bat a bit, in some respects a genuine all-rounder can fill two gaps, but I reckon we need a number 3 or 4 that can average 40+ and get those big 100's to win games.

    But good luck to the lad, hope he gets a few runs alongside Livingstone and Davies if he's fully fit.
  • davethecuedavethecue Posts: 23,136
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    Jamesp84 wrote: »
    Ryan McLaren arrives as well, available all season, for all formats.
    howard h wrote: »
    Not the world's biggest name, and just a few Tests. He's an all-rounder and his figures suggest a bowler that can bat a bit, in some respects a genuine all-rounder can fill two gaps, but I reckon we need a number 3 or 4 that can average 40+ and get those big 100's to win games.

    But good luck to the lad, hope he gets a few runs alongside Livingstone and Davies if he's fully fit.


    He played for Hampshire last season and also spent 3 seasons at Kent so should be used to the regular cricket and different formats


    http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/1062703.html
  • davethecuedavethecue Posts: 23,136
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    Former England all-rounder Sir Ian Botham is set to be appointed as Durham's new chairman.

    Botham intends to take up the role after returning from his commentary duties for England's upcoming Test series in India.

    "I am very privileged to be invited to accept the role of chairman at Durham County Cricket Club but it is important that we all recognise the size of the task ahead," Botham said.

    "I was fortunate enough to play for the club during its first professional season and have always taken a keen interest in the club's fortunes and many successes.

    "As someone who lives locally it is an honour to have the opportunity to contribute to the club's future, to look forward and to continue to produce the talent that will serve both the county and England well in the years ahead.

    http://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/news/article/2/10643012/sir-ian-botham-set-to-be-new-durham-chairman
  • davethecuedavethecue Posts: 23,136
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    Alviro Petersen has been charged by Cricket South Africa with corruption including match fixing

    Won't be coming back to Lancashire if he's found guilty. Explains why he left before the end of the season for 'personal reasons'

    If guilty, then good riddance


    http://cricket.co.za/news/15756/CSA-charges-Alviro-Petersen-under-its-Anti-Corruption-Code
  • davethecuedavethecue Posts: 23,136
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    didn't realise that (Rugby Union star) Rob Andrew was the new CEO at Sussex




    http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1068102.html
  • davethecuedavethecue Posts: 23,136
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    Looks like he's leaving



    Warwickshire hope to have completed the recruitment of Ashley Giles as director of cricket by the end of the week.

    As ESPNcricinfo revealed at the time, Giles was the club's first choice when they made the decision to sack Dougie Brown at the end of the season.

    Giles is currently director of cricket at Lancashire, however, and is contracted to the club until the end of the 2017 season.

    Negotiations between the two clubs are understood to be on-going with Warwickshire expected to pay compensation to Lancashire in return for Giles' release.

    It would be a surprise if his release is not granted, though. While the news is a substantial inconvenience to Lancashire, there is respect for Giles' personal circumstances - there have been some health issues within his family and he currently spends much of his time living out of a hotel room in Manchester - and an acceptance that, if he wants to be elsewhere, he is no longer the man for the club. Glen Chapple would appear to be particularly well placed to replace Giles.




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  • SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    davethecue wrote: »
    Looks like he's leaving



    Warwickshire hope to have completed the recruitment of Ashley Giles as director of cricket by the end of the week.

    As ESPNcricinfo revealed at the time, Giles was the club's first choice when they made the decision to sack Dougie Brown at the end of the season.

    Giles is currently director of cricket at Lancashire, however, and is contracted to the club until the end of the 2017 season.

    Negotiations between the two clubs are understood to be on-going with Warwickshire expected to pay compensation to Lancashire in return for Giles' release.

    It would be a surprise if his release is not granted, though. While the news is a substantial inconvenience to Lancashire, there is respect for Giles' personal circumstances - there have been some health issues within his family and he currently spends much of his time living out of a hotel room in Manchester - and an acceptance that, if he wants to be elsewhere, he is no longer the man for the club. Glen Chapple would appear to be particularly well placed to replace Giles.




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    Felipe VI to return to Brum.
  • jake1981jake1981 Posts: 5,713
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    T20 Surrey v Middlesex on July 21st next summer

    Demand has been so high that there will be a ballot for the tickets

    Wowser
  • davethecuedavethecue Posts: 23,136
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    jake1981 wrote: »
    T20 Surrey v Middlesex on July 21st next summer

    Demand has been so high that there will be a ballot for the tickets

    Wowser

    Hope the sun shines for you:)

    Should be quite an event
  • davethecuedavethecue Posts: 23,136
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    Just saw this on Cricinfo - haven't heard about it anywhere else which is surprising given the political climate at the moment :


    At least three English county professionals planning to spend the off-season playing cricket in Australia have been refused entry to the country because of visa issues and deported by the immigration authorities.

    Ben Twohig, a Worcestershire left-arm spinner who has been a professional for only four months, has been the latest victim of an Australian visa clampdown. He follows two county professionals named by The Times - Ben Cox, also of Worcestershire and Durham seamer Chris Rushworth - in being refused entry in separate incidents.

    Gloucestershire have confirmed, however, that their batsman Ian Cockbain has not been refused entry, contrary to reports, and he is playing under the appropriate visa in Melbourne.

    With scores of England-based cricketers arriving in Australia - both from county and club cricket - the situation could yet worsen. Worcestershire alone have more than half-a-dozen players holding such deals.

    The difficulties have caused the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) to contact its counterpart in Australia to discover whether there have been any changes in visa practice of which it is not aware.

    David Leatherdale, the chief executive of the PCA, reiterated: "Our advice is to make sure they have the right visa, as you would expect, and follow the advice of the Australian Borders Agency."

    Brighton CC , in Adelaide, have said they may appeal against the refused admission for Rushworth, county cricket's player of the year in 2015, who was not only sent home less than 24 hours after arriving at Tullamarine Airport but who was also banned from entering Australia for three years. David Alleyne, a former professional at Middlesex and Nottinghamshire, has taken over an emergency captaincy and coaching role at 40.

    Cox, Worcestershire's wicketkeeper, who made last-minute plans to return to Australia, also suffered a three-year ban.

    County professionals are advised by Australia's immigration department to apply for the Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity visa) which allows multiple entry for a period of two years, sometimes extended to a maximum of four years. A Sports Visa has now been withdrawn and is closed to new applicants.




    http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1064780.html
  • SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    davethecue wrote: »
    Just saw this on Cricinfo - haven't heard about it anywhere else which is surprising given the political climate at the moment :


    At least three English county professionals planning to spend the off-season playing cricket in Australia have been refused entry to the country because of visa issues and deported by the immigration authorities.

    Ben Twohig, a Worcestershire left-arm spinner who has been a professional for only four months, has been the latest victim of an Australian visa clampdown. He follows two county professionals named by The Times - Ben Cox, also of Worcestershire and Durham seamer Chris Rushworth - in being refused entry in separate incidents.

    Gloucestershire have confirmed, however, that their batsman Ian Cockbain has not been refused entry, contrary to reports, and he is playing under the appropriate visa in Melbourne.

    With scores of England-based cricketers arriving in Australia - both from county and club cricket - the situation could yet worsen. Worcestershire alone have more than half-a-dozen players holding such deals.

    The difficulties have caused the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) to contact its counterpart in Australia to discover whether there have been any changes in visa practice of which it is not aware.

    David Leatherdale, the chief executive of the PCA, reiterated: "Our advice is to make sure they have the right visa, as you would expect, and follow the advice of the Australian Borders Agency."

    Brighton CC , in Adelaide, have said they may appeal against the refused admission for Rushworth, county cricket's player of the year in 2015, who was not only sent home less than 24 hours after arriving at Tullamarine Airport but who was also banned from entering Australia for three years. David Alleyne, a former professional at Middlesex and Nottinghamshire, has taken over an emergency captaincy and coaching role at 40.

    Cox, Worcestershire's wicketkeeper, who made last-minute plans to return to Australia, also suffered a three-year ban.

    County professionals are advised by Australia's immigration department to apply for the Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity visa) which allows multiple entry for a period of two years, sometimes extended to a maximum of four years. A Sports Visa has now been withdrawn and is closed to new applicants.




    http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1064780.html

    Sounds like the Aussies are desperate to develope home grown talent
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