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Post by karma on Dec 18, 2023 17:14:21 GMT
He played against us for Northants a couple of years ago, the game when we batted about half a day too long before declaring. I have never heard of a singer of that name. Good value for money, Kiwis, generally. 'Will Young ' won the 2002 ITV programme Pop Idol ( I had to Google that). I didn't watch the programme nor follow Will Young's career . Sometimes we absorb knowledge whether we want to or not as is this case for me I do remember the NZ Will Young though , good opening bat . Unfortunately we won't be worried about him in the 2024 season in relation to promotion because stating the blooming obvious he'll be playing in a different division ! I think we play Notts in the T20 in the middle of July at Headingley. I hope to make it to that game and see Will open but it's not my favourite competition.
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Post by newby on Dec 18, 2023 17:35:56 GMT
On the subject of player retention I was reading that Jason Roy and Tom Curran have done some kind of hybrid deal with Surrey which will see them play very rarely, if at all with a Brown cap on.
Sam Billings has also gone onto a white ball only contract with Kent.
We have Malan and of course Rashid and I'm sure there are numerous examples across the counties, all getting up the nose of their various memberships.
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Post by karma on Dec 18, 2023 17:50:30 GMT
On the subject of player retention I was reading that Jason Roy and Tom Curran have done some kind of hybrid deal with Surrey which will see them play very rarely, if at all with a Brown cap on. Sam Billings has also gone onto a white ball only contract with Kent. We have Malan and of course Rashid and I'm sure there are numerous examples across the counties, all getting up the nose of their various memberships. We can't blame the players for trying to extend their limited careers and maximise their earnings. Most have families to support. On the other hand I don't have to like it either and I don't. I blame the various franchises that lead to potentially massive earnings . The genie is out of the bottle and is affecting professional cricket round the world and supporters too. I'm not sure where exactly it will end but I fear my generation will have seen the best of cricket . Mind you, the next generation might say something like " I've been reading and it's hard to believe, that games used to last for four or five days but in many cases nobody actually won"
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Post by newby on Dec 19, 2023 9:28:29 GMT
Harry Brook has been sold in the IPL auction to DC capitals. Nowhere near to money he made last year, but not to be sneezed at considering he has his England retainer in his pocket too.
Who'd be a bowler, biggest price paid so far Pat Cummins, more than $2.5M a new record beating the $2.25M earned by Sam Curran last year.
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Post by davemorton on Dec 19, 2023 11:05:47 GMT
Mitch Starc sold for $4.43 million to KKR, according to Bash commentators, who were trying to work out dollars per ball.
14 games x 4 overs/game x 6 balls/over = 336 balls.
($4.43 x 1,000,000) / 336 = $13,184 which is Michelle Mone money, but at least it's not me paying it, except as part of my Sky Sports subscription, indirectly, I suppose it could be argued.
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Post by newby on Dec 19, 2023 11:48:39 GMT
There's a lot of money slopping around in the world looking for a home. Not sure this is particularly well directed.
It seems to be the big names of the players who have been around a bit and are probably coming to the end of their careers getting the big bucks. I suppose they bring in the advertising revenue as they have managed to build up a following of people who don't really follow cricket that closely.
Starc and Cummings are the new Universe bosses. Perhaps Harry will make it in 10 years time.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Dec 19, 2023 11:52:42 GMT
isnt the bigger surprise the amount spent on Woakes whose track record in India is woeful?
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Post by newby on Jan 2, 2024 17:27:30 GMT
'Nandre Burger ticks about every box possible for a menacingly fast strike bowler.
He charges towards the wicket with powerful strides. His six foot, two inch frame coils at the crease before his muscular arms act as trebuchets to unleash thunderbolts at the batter's nose and toes.
A left-armer, he can bring the ball back into the right-hander - as he did to bowl a set KL Rahul in South Africa's innings win over India last week - and he can shape it away.
There's just one part of his game that doesn't fit the stereotype.
"I can't help that I'm mostly always smiling on the field," he tells the BBC before the second and final Test against India. "It's who I am. I'm not trying to be like anyone else."
It's true. Burger's smile is ubiquitous. Watching him, one might assume he was representing a village side famed for its generous lunches rather than a nation that has produced the likes of Allan Donald, Andre Nel and Dale Steyn.'
Sounds like just what the doctor ordered and a nice bloke to boot. Get him signed up.
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Post by karma on Jan 2, 2024 18:29:22 GMT
Hope we can, I'd follow your assessment and recommendation any day, donnylad.
I'm not aware of any movements into YCCC since the end of the season, only players released and Malan's now going to be half the player he was for us, being limited to whatever white-ball cricket he can fit into his schedule and fitness regime
I seem to recall DG/OG intimating that what we really need was cover for Malan not being available for red-ball but that we would wait until nearer the starts of next season to 'see who is available'. Also our Captain might be a bit more of an absentee captain being promoted in the Pakistan team, again adding to the need for batting cover . DG also said words to the effect that we are way behind other clubs, especially Surrey when it comes to team budget,
I think the protracted re-financing negotiations and continued fallout from the Rafiq affair will impact upon who we can add to strengthen the team. Mind you DG/OG could just think a little bit quicker and smarter (but not repeat some of the short-term waste-of-money-players of last season)
I'm probably coming across as being negative though I hope for continued improvements in form for individuals and to get some momentum for a promotion push.
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Post by newby on Jan 12, 2024 13:50:08 GMT
Essex seem to have replaced Alistair Cook with Dean Elgar on a 3 year deal.
He has recently retired from Test cricket, I wonder if that's why they signed him, or was that part of the deal they made before they signed him.
He's no stranger to County cricket, it might be a masterstroke by Essex but we will have to see how it works out.
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Post by newby on Jan 15, 2024 19:10:15 GMT
Lancashire have signed a New Zealand batter, I think for all formats next season. Tom Bruce, a name that has passed me by until now.
Looks pretty useful in red ball cricket with an average just under 50 and with 10 centuries to date from 131 innings, top score of 208.
Turns his arm over too as a right arm off break bowler.
Meanwhile Middlesex are going into the season without any overseas players due to being strapped for cash.
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Post by karma on Jan 15, 2024 21:43:49 GMT
Yes, I think Middkesex are financially worse off than Yorkshire. That doesn't make me feel lot better though I am of the opinion that our players should be good enough to gain promotion. Especially if we beat Middlesex.
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Post by hawke on Jan 16, 2024 11:06:23 GMT
Yes lots of problems and fall outs at Middlesex. There is a bitter dispute with a former CEO isn’t there as well as an over spend and a consequent reduction in ECB funding. Mind you they have signef3 players and 2 of the players on their books are overseas in all but name. They have moved 2 one day matches to Chelmsford from Radlett to save money. And their excellent former supporters’ site, Middlesex ‘Til We Die, has bitten the dust.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Jan 16, 2024 11:09:20 GMT
but they have lost John Simpson to Sussex so clearly having to balance the books on the player side
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Post by davemorton on Jan 16, 2024 12:20:45 GMT
"Middlesex 'til we die" - didn't you get banned from that, once, Hawke? Or was it Seth that was banned?
More likely Seth.
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