2008 English County Season Domestic Thread

A contender for craziest county story already:

http://www.cricketworld.com/england/county/lancashire/article/?aid=14276

Well, I suppose having already starred in a horror show (England's World Cup participation) then it's a logical choice.

Blimey its an all star cast!

Is there a likelihood that if Saqlain performs for Surrey, he will be in line for England national team? Or are they contneted with Monty?

O hyes...i forgot he is now playing fro Sussex!!! But anyhow..assuming that he does perform well, will ECB be calling him up for england? I still beleive he is good enough to make in the england test side

I guess last season he played for Sussex only!! Confusing..but anyhow i am looking forward to his performanc and ECB's reponse. He is one of my personal favorites...whether he plays for us or for any other nation..just want to see him bowl

Originally posted by PaulNixon1 New road has flooded again it says it on the ecb website

Well, I never saw that one coming.

they say he had to remodel his action (because of an injury apparently ) but is still pretty sharp

Um, fellas, Jermaine Lawson got caught under the camera for the Stanford 2020 tournament and many West Indians I know said he should never get a recall again for West Indies or Jamaica. The chucking was too blatant! Leicestershire will have controversy surrounding them when of if they win, if their fans are like West Indians.

Edited by spin wizard - 29 February 2008 at 12:53pm

 He could be a smart acquisition Clobs!   He must be some sort of late developer , because he'd not played a lot of cricket at 1st class level here until this season.
     Boeta Dippenaar's Eagles took him on and he ended up as top wicket taker in the domestic competition.  He swings it away from the right handers at lively , but not express pace.  Pretty accurate too and his batting isn't bad either , he made his first ton this season.   You'll get plenty of effort from him and you won't have to worry about any extension beyond 15 degrees with this fella!
        Methinks Leicestershire have replaced Kent as home from home for South Africans !

  Is it because the youngsters haven't come on as expected or are there some new guys running the club and have different ideas ?

News that had definitely escaped me until my mate told me about 20 minutes ago. Yorkshire have got Morne Morkel for part of the season, as cover for Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, who signed a 3 year contract with the ICL.

Edited by The Tyke - 11 March 2008 at 12:04am

Good to see that all the English test players will be going back to their respective counties before the test series against New Zealand.
       Not at the same time though.  Harmison , Hoggard and Vaughan will be playing in the season's openers on April 16th , whilst Bell , Ambrose and Strauss will return a week later.  Cook , Anderson , Panesar , Sidebottom and Broad will be off until the end of April , with Collingwood and Pietersen only returning at the beginning of May.
       That's good news for the counties and the fans - I never supported Fletcher's "keep them in cottonwool" approach.  For the likes of Harmison , Hoggard and Vaughan it's a great chance to get into form after a poor tour.  Only a shedload of wickets will see Harmison's return to international cricket , whilst good solid performances could well be enough for Hoggard.
        I wonder what the tabloids will print if Vaughan's poor form runs right up until May 15th - the day of the 1st test.

Andre Nel's returning to Essex for the start of the season. Danish Kaneria wants some time at home and misses the 1st month. Can't say I blame the lad , gripping the ball is a snowstorm is really tricky.

   Good luck to Nel , I hope he takes plenty and CSA takes note.

The curtain raiser at Lords , Sussex against MCC was an eventful day's cricket. In bowler friendly conditions the county champions were bowled out for just 171 with no batter making 40.  In reply MCC are 130-4 at the close with Owais Shah unbeaten on 72. 
     The Aussie (English Dad though) Ryan Harris has 3-20 and looks a nice signing - can the Aussies on here tell us a bit about the lad ?

Edited by Sledger - 11 April 2008 at 7:34am

Originally posted by Sledger .       The Aussie (English Dad though) Ryan Harris has 3-20 and looks a nice signing - can the Aussies on here tell us a bit about the lad ?

He may look like a nice signing, but Sussex have had to withdraw him from their game against Hampshire because he has a 3 year contract with Queensland.