English Domestic Cricket 2007 - Page 6

Kev · 2nd February 2007, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewska

Is that just becuase of Kemp and Hall

? Try having Ganguly, as Lancs, Glamorgan and the might Northants will testify.

While we had them they were probably the most effective pair of Overseas players. Some clubs had 1 player that was maybe better but never 2. Look at the replacements we got last season though. Henderson and Bravo. Henderson was ok he did what he said on the tin but Bravo was a waste of time. I'd have prefered we played our homegrown talent.

Drewska · 2nd February 2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

While we had them they were probably the most effective pair of Overseas players. Some clubs had 1 player that was maybe better but never 2. Look at the replacements we got last season though. Henderson and Bravo. Henderson was ok he did what he said on the tin but Bravo was a waste of time. I'd have prefered we played our homegrown talent.

I agree, I also don't like signing older players from other counties as they can also block homegrown talent.

And ye Kemp was awesome 55 ball hundred?

evertonfan · 2nd February 2007, 09:43 PM

Ganguly was an absolute arse at Lancs. He couldn't care less about the team and it was all about him whenever he played.

Leicester Fox · 2nd February 2007, 09:44 PM

I've just realised that i disagree on the Kolpak rule. to be honest i wasn't that bothered but then i rememberd Ackerman. He's now mediocre and after his season i was surprised not to see him in a south african shirt

Drewska · 2nd February 2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by evertonfan

Ganguly was an absolute arse at Lancs. He couldn't care less about the team and it was all about him whenever he played.

And averaged 3 for Northants in 3 FC Games..

Kev · 2nd February 2007, 09:47 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I was mightily impressed with Warne. Not for his on-pitch performances (I expected them to be awesome) but for how he represented Hampshire. When they came to Kent he stayed around for ages after the match signing stuff for kids.

Drewska · 2nd February 2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I was mightily impressed with Warne. Not for his on-pitch performances (I expected them to be awesome) but for how he represented Hampshire. When they came to Kent he stayed around for ages after the match signing stuff for kids.

Warne can go a little crazy though in trying to contrive games, especialy on the last day against Lancs last year.

Leicester Fox · 2nd February 2007, 09:57 PM

that over was classic

PhilD123 · 2nd February 2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewska

Warne can go a little crazy though in trying to contrive games, especialy on the last day against Lancs last year.

I really don't know what he expected us to do then. Why would we declare and have to spend the evening session fielding?

I agree with these players that hearts are not in it, prime example being Ganguly. The opposite of that was Astle last year, you could tell it was hurting him inside not being able to help the team too much. But as he said when he announced his retirement, he'd been fighting against his retirement for months before.

Hooper · 6th February 2007, 03:33 AM

Does anyone know a site where I can watch or listen to county cricket over the net...I live in Australia!!!

Does anyone know a site where I can watch or listen to county cricket over the net?...I live in Australia!!!

Leicester Fox · 6th February 2007, 04:19 AM

try the bbc site(bbc.co.uk). you should find on some of the local sites radio stations theres cricket on but I don't really use it that often so i'm not sure how much they cover. On the radio leicester one they covered the twenty20 quarter finals though and the first game of the season.

Hooper · 7th February 2007, 12:56 AM

Ok thanks for the help...So bbc has coverage no matter where you live?

Leicester Fox · 7th February 2007, 12:09 PM

Don't know.

Kev · 8th February 2007, 08:55 PM

I think you can listen to the audio feed from all over the world, they cover quite a few matches. Last season BBC London covered every ball of every game for Surrey and Middlesex.

Here's a direct link to the BBC counties page for you

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cric...es/default.stm

Also answering a previous question here, The C&G trophy will now be known as the Friends Provident Trophy. The format of the competition will be tweaked too, with the introduction of semi-finals.

evertonfan · 8th February 2007, 09:02 PM

Friends Provident sounds familiar. Did they sponsor Southampton in the past?

Good to hear about the semis too.