sloandog wrote:I'm glad that these boys are playing cricket, it'll only improve their game a considerable amount. Though I would like to see a few more youngsters with contracts.
is it though?
Its vwery low quality cricket and they may get used to inferior opposition.
its only good to keep fit and for someone like cremer to hone in his trick shots.
my opinion.
if it were county id agree.
Cricinfo profile of the 'James Bond' of cricket:
FULL NAME: Angus James Mackay
BORN: 13 June 1967, Harare
KNOWN AS: Gus Mackay
sloandog wrote:I'm glad that these boys are playing cricket, it'll only improve their game a considerable amount. Though I would like to see a few more youngsters with contracts.
is it though?
Its vwery low quality cricket and they may get used to inferior opposition.
its only good to keep fit and for someone like cremer to hone in his trick shots.
my opinion.
if it were county id agree.
zimdoggy i agree with you the standard of some leagues is very low but i can tell you they are 3 well known leagues in UK to be strong im not saying these are the only strong leagues but
top is the Bradford league in yorkshire this has been strong for years
Birmingham league streaky will know about that including the flower's
Nottinghamshire premier league
the reason why these are lot stronger is because when the 1st class players are not playing they go back to there clubs and the 2nd team players are reguler features the nottingham academy play in the league so it shows what Notts think of the league.you got alex tudor who still wants to play proffessional cricket who chose to play in nottingham instead of minor county.i might not know some of the strong leagues but i live in nottngham so i follow there league.
sloandog wrote:I'm glad that these boys are playing cricket, it'll only improve their game a considerable amount. Though I would like to see a few more youngsters with contracts.
is it though?
Its vwery low quality cricket and they may get used to inferior opposition.
its only good to keep fit and for someone like cremer to hone in his trick shots.
my opinion.
if it were county id agree.
The higher cricket leagues in england have lots of former, out of contract and up coming county and academy players as well 2nd XI county players involved and a high level of amateur cricket to play... Unfortunately, having played in both england and zimbabwe before I would say zimbabwean cricket is well behind in terms of numbers, quality, resources, facilities, equipment, coaching and experience at present...
It would be good to see some more players go and play in the club leagues in Australia. Domestic cricket in Australia is very strong - not just at state level but also local level. There are some pretty good players just playing for local clubs.
Neil Johnson, Alistair Campbell, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), Grant Flower, Dave Houghton, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Ray Price, Eddo Brandes
eugene wrote:It would be good to see some more players go and play in the club leagues in Australia. Domestic cricket in Australia is very strong - not just at state level but also local level. There are some pretty good players just playing for local clubs.
eugene wrote:It would be good to see some more players go and play in the club leagues in Australia. Domestic cricket in Australia is very strong - not just at state level but also local level. There are some pretty good players just playing for local clubs.
But their season clashes with the Franchise season, which definitely should take priority.
IT was a real family affair for Potterne as Zimbabwean brothers Dylan and Ryan Higgins smashed Graham Gaiger’s side to a 58-run victory over Trowbridge on Saturday.
Opener Dylan led the charge with 87 while Ryan added 66, as the visitors posted a competitive 196.
Potterne’s Ollie Smith claimed three wickets as the home side fought back after tea.
Trowbridge skipper Alex Hart made 59 but his side were all out for 139 in the 43rd over, with the win thanks largely to the exploits of the Higgins brothers.
“Dylan and Ryan batted superbly and it was nice for them because their dad had flown over and was there to see them play,” said Potterne captain Gaiger.
“It was a really pleasing win and a good all-round performance from the team – everyone kept on working hard.”
Potterne weren’t as successful a day later as they were beaten by Lewdown in the last 32 of the npower Village Cup.
The Devon group champions proved too much for the Dorset and Wiltshire winners, who lost by 95 runs.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Richard Kerley, James Down and Smith took two wickets each for Potterne.
Lewdown’s Carl Weeks hit 42 while Will Hodgetts was a run behind with 41. Opener Kris Harris added 37 as the visitors finished on 244-9.
Potterne struggled to add momentum to their run chase as Down top-scored with just 30.
Ed Fruen hit 25 and Mark Colyer hit 22 but Lewdown’s Ade Edmonds took three wickets as the hosts were all out for 149 in the 35th over.
“It’s the third time we’ve gone out in the last 32 and we just didn’t have enough on the day,” said Gaiger.
“We sometimes struggle with getting people to play twice in a weekend.
“The fundraising day went well though and we had a great crowd turn up.”
