Interesting that Surrey's squad players when not playing on a saturday are obliged to go and play for one fo the Surrey prem clubs and cant be paid for playing . Raises the standard of the league and does bankrupt the clubs at the same time - Thoughts ?
The same is meant to happen at Kent and it does on occasions but only usually when a player needs to find some form or is coming back from injury.
But they are usually being paid to do so ? I heard a rumour that one player was offered four figures to play in an end of season relegation decider last year.....which cant be good for the league.
You are correct in that respect and I heard that story too - an England international if we are talking about the same player and same relegation decider. But he was injured I believe so couldn't play.
Mind you there's one team in the KRCL Premier Division who, I believe pay most of their team and don't have any current CC players in the side. But they do have a few ex pros, at least one Minor Counties player and a former England international. They still couldn't get promoted last year to the KL.
The Kent Regional Prem is a really tough league. It is a much tougher standard than many of the kent league divisions. There are usually very aspirational sides , like Staplehurst , Kings Hill , Roebucks, Littlebourne etc who will chuck a load of money into getting promoted to the Kent League. If Roebucks want to pay all of their 1st XI players - then isnt that the same ethics as the 1st XI prem sides paying theirs ??
Not really, as the KCL Prem sides are six divisions higher! It is generally frowned upon if teams pay more than a couple of the team, one of which may be an overseas (although by paying I mean whatever is allowed under their particular visa). Certainly one KCL prem team pays many of their side, and have picked up a number of good players from other Prem sides this year after promotion (because they will pay them).
At my club, we have an overseas player who we fund (in accordance with HO regs obviously), but we have tried to sign other players but they have said they will only play if we pay them (and don't have to pay a match or annual sub) which we always refuse.
We actually play Roebucks in a PSF (rained off this year) and it's a good test for us; I didn't know they paid many other than maybe Thompson and Lewis?
The Kent players are allocated to a club, and will play when available (released by the county); Tredders has always been at Folkestone I think. Others get games as fixtures allow.
i dont think KF was comparing the two premier leagues directly ,pointing out that the standard is probably higher than say first team div 5 which is where they aspire to be if promoted ..which it is
Correct - sorry for the confusion and maybe div 4 as well
Interesting that Surrey's squad players when not playing on a saturday are obliged to go and play for one fo the Surrey prem clubs and cant be paid for playing . Raises the standard of the league and does bankrupt the clubs at the same time - Thoughts ?
The same is meant to happen at Kent and it does on occasions but only usually when a player needs to find some form or is coming back from injury.
But they are usually being paid to do so ? I heard a rumour that one player was offered four figures to play in an end of season relegation decider last year.....which cant be good for the league.
You are correct in that respect and I heard that story too - an England international if we are talking about the same player and same relegation decider. But he was injured I believe so couldn't play.
Mind you there's one team in the KRCL Premier Division who, I believe pay most of their team and don't have any current CC players in the side. But they do have a few ex pros, at least one Minor Counties player and a former England international. They still couldn't get promoted last year to the KL.
The Kent Regional Prem is a really tough league. It is a much tougher standard than many of the kent league divisions. There are usually very aspirational sides , like Staplehurst , Kings Hill , Roebucks, Littlebourne etc who will chuck a load of money into getting promoted to the Kent League. If Roebucks want to pay all of their 1st XI players - then isnt that the same ethics as the 1st XI prem sides paying theirs ??
Absolutely - but it does make it pleasing when a 3rd team who isn't paid and plays the game for fun does beat one that buys a team.
Your own 3rd team of course benefitting from the services of Australia's U18s captain the other day (I know he got out and the game was won by your opener on one leg instead)
Sorry - Australia U18 Captain playing in the 3s and a one legged man ?? Sounds like a game to have watched
The two matches being played concurrently at Loring Hall were unusual in that the sides batting first reached 45 runs for the loss of (i) no wickets (our match) and (ii) 8 wickets (the Australian U18 captain/one legged man match) respectively.
Remarkably the team that was on 45-8 (and soon after 50 odd for 9) ended up scoring the most runs (158 versus 135). What are the odds of that?
I know who that is now - George Newell. But please do tell me who the Australia U18 captain is because I do the League Registrations and really should know if that is/was the case!
That Studley (or something) chap. One of the team on the sidelines definitely told me he was Australia's U18 captain, but that may have been a mistake on his part
That Studley (or something) chap. One of the team on the sidelines definitely told me he was Australia's U18 captain, but that may have been a mistake on his part
lol - Nick Stroudley is 34 and a keeper/batsman so that's one we can cross off the list!
Seb was invited to trial for the annual fundraiser for Leigh Academy against the PCA (used to be against Lashings) on the 29th June at Bexley. Whilst he doesn't go there, the side to play the PCA comes under the Academy banner and is made up of local school and club cricketers.
The good news for Seb is that he has made the team (and is the youngest to do so this year) and whilst he probably won't keep, as that will probably be an 18 year old who has done it for the last couple of years, he is due to bat at 5 against a PCA side with the following confirmed so far:
Mark Ramprakash Owais Shah Adam Hollioake Alex Tudor Min Patel Dominic Cork Mal Loye Ali Brown Matthew Hoggard
It will be a fantastic experience for him to play against that lot especially with a number of them being former England internationals - and I wouldn't mind betting that the likes of Cork, Tudor and Hoggard are still pretty useful with the ball.
I watched that game last year and although it was pretty one sided The PCA side had Denly , Nixon etc in the ranks as well as the names listed above, i am sure it was a great learning experience. I am sure seb will have a great time. The Leigh bowled and fielded well but struggled with the bat. Whats the strength of the leigh team this year, if i can get the time off work i may pop down again. Last year one lad took a wonder catch in the outfield to dismiss Denly. I seem to remember the boys keeper from last year took a big snick from Mal Loye standing up to the opening bowler and batted well , i think he also won the man of the match ? Is this the same keeper ?
The keeper to which you refer is an 18 year old who left Bexley a few weeks ago to join Beckenham and is playing in their 3s with @Addickted2TheReds. He's a good keeper but things didn't work out for him at the end of last season and the beginning of this in so far as he got injured and Seb took his place in the U19s, 2s and Dyno teams. Seb retained his place in the 2s this season so he opted to make the move rather than fight for his place - although, it has to be said, that Seb is "happy" to bat at 8 for those sides (he is still only 15) and open for the Development X1 on a Sunday whereas I think the other lad would have wanted a batting spot too. He will be keeping in the PCA game and hopefully Seb will get that opportunity to do so in years to come.
I have to say that the Leigh side, from a batting perspective, is not strong on paper as it has been although one or two of them are very capable of a big score. In previous years, however, they've had the likes of Jimmy Peirson, Sam Heazlett (both Queensland now) and Ollie Robinson playing who have all gone on to earn pro contracts.
I didnt realise he was a Bexley player . He was just one of the kids that stood out as being a real class act and i would have thought he would have been knocking on the door of the 1st XI not playing in the 2s !! I guess Bexleys loss is Beckenhams gain.
How come Aussies can play for the Leigh side ?
Absolutely - but for him and Seb the only way that they would currently break into the Bexley 1s would be as a bat as they have Matt Stiddard (played Sussex 2s a couple of weeks ago and Kent 2s last season), Callum Basey (Kent 2s last season) and Matt Cross (current Scotland keeper).
Bit of a dead end at Bexley for aspirational keepers then !! How do they keep 3 x keepers happy in the 1s ?
Well, Matt Cross is almost certainly being paid a wedge - and they're all very decent bats in their own right, so I presume that's a big pull.
@Addick Addict what will this mean for Seb going forward, though?
I don't know about being paid a "wedge" 'cos Bexley isn't a rish club by any means. As I've said before, half the first team has come through the Colts system and all bar one or two of the 2s too.
It's quite a flexible situation but Crossy is happy to let Stids keep if he wants but has requested that if he is due to go off for international duty that he takes the gloves. I think Callum Basey is happy to concentrate on opening but will keep if necessary as when Stids was injured last season and Crossy was away.
As for Seb, he has always been a batsman first and foremost. The leg spin he bowled (up to U11) and then keeping have been his secondary specialisms - the issue has been that his keeping has got him into the 2s as he wouldn't get into the side, such is the strength of our top 6, as a batsman. It was for that reason that he/we elected for him not to trial at Kent this year as the situation might have been that he batted at 8 for the 2s on Saturday and 6 or 7 for Kent on a Sunday. So how would he learn, in those circumstance, to bat for 40 or 50 overs? And in order to get into the 1s he will have to be able to bat in their top 6 but you don't get there without that experience so we will just see how he does this season and take it from there.
I understood that all of the Bexley 1st Team were paid one way or another - either as a appearance fee or as a bonus if they performed well.
I know who that is now - George Newell. But please do tell me who the Australia U18 captain is because I do the League Registrations and really should know if that is/was the case!</blockquote
Can Seb not bat top 6 and keep in the 3s and come into the 2s as a Batsman / Keeper than a Keeper that bats 8 ?
I am not party to any knowledge of what happens in the First Team with regards to any payments as I do not sit on the main Committee but, if that is the case, the sooner he gets in the 1s the better. I do come from an era when no one was paid to play as we were all amateurs so it wasn't an option for me in any event as I was only ever a 3rd team player but do, sometimes, wish it was still like that.
Such is the strength of the Club that Seb wouldn't be guaranteed a 3rd team batting spot/keeping position and hasn't proven himself worthy of that either. They have a perfectly good player to fill that role in any event. It is a "chicken and egg" situation in so far as if you don't get the chance then you can't prove yourself, hence the hope that a run in the Development X1 in the top 3 or 4 will do that for him. What I will also say is that he has also been small for his age - until he shot up in the last six months that is so he now has no excuses in that regard.
I am not party to any knowledge of what happens in the First Team with regards to any payments as I do not sit on the main Committee but, if that is the case, the sooner he gets in the 1s the better. I do come from an era when no one was paid to play as we were all amateurs so it wasn't an option for me in any event as I was only ever a 3rd team player but do, sometimes, wish it was still like that.
Such is the strength of the Club that Seb wouldn't be guaranteed a 3rd team batting spot/keeping position and hasn't proven himself worthy of that either. They have a perfectly good player to fill that role in any event. It is a "chicken and egg" situation in so far as if you don't get the chance then you can't prove yourself, hence the hope that a run in the Development X1 in the top 3 or 4 will do that for him. What I will also say is that he has also been small for his age - until he shot up in the last six months that is so he now has no excuses in that regard.
It seems to be prevelent everywhere these days - i suppose clubs come back to a " If you cant beat them join them" attitude, as long as they can fund it in the long run.
If he can put together a run of a few big scores against meaningful oppo then that cant do him any harm.
There is a lot of crap spoken about Premier League players being paid. Of some do get some cash but it is not as widespread as people think. Kent CCC having got any money so why would the clubs?
Interesting that Surrey's squad players when not playing on a saturday are obliged to go and play for one fo the Surrey prem clubs and cant be paid for playing . Raises the standard of the league and does bankrupt the clubs at the same time - Thoughts ?
The same is meant to happen at Kent and it does on occasions but only usually when a player needs to find some form or is coming back from injury.
But they are usually being paid to do so ? I heard a rumour that one player was offered four figures to play in an end of season relegation decider last year.....which cant be good for the league.
You are correct in that respect and I heard that story too - an England international if we are talking about the same player and same relegation decider. But he was injured I believe so couldn't play.
Mind you there's one team in the KRCL Premier Division who, I believe pay most of their team and don't have any current CC players in the side. But they do have a few ex pros, at least one Minor Counties player and a former England international. They still couldn't get promoted last year to the KL.
The Kent Regional Prem is a really tough league. It is a much tougher standard than many of the kent league divisions. There are usually very aspirational sides , like Staplehurst , Kings Hill , Roebucks, Littlebourne etc who will chuck a load of money into getting promoted to the Kent League. If Roebucks want to pay all of their 1st XI players - then isnt that the same ethics as the 1st XI prem sides paying theirs ??
Not really, as the KCL Prem sides are six divisions higher! It is generally frowned upon if teams pay more than a couple of the team, one of which may be an overseas (although by paying I mean whatever is allowed under their particular visa). Certainly one KCL prem team pays many of their side, and have picked up a number of good players from other Prem sides this year after promotion (because they will pay them).
At my club, we have an overseas player who we fund (in accordance with HO regs obviously), but we have tried to sign other players but they have said they will only play if we pay them (and don't have to pay a match or annual sub) which we always refuse.
We actually play Roebucks in a PSF (rained off this year) and it's a good test for us; I didn't know they paid many other than maybe Thompson and Lewis?
The Kent players are allocated to a club, and will play when available (released by the county); Tredders has always been at Folkestone I think. Others get games as fixtures allow.
i dont think KF was comparing the two premier leagues directly ,pointing out that the standard is probably higher than say first team div 5 which is where they aspire to be if promoted ..which it is
Yes, it is true that some (but not all) of the clubs promoted into KCL Div 5 are strong, and often go straight through to Divs 4 or even 3. It was a key decision in Chislehurst being offered a reprieve from relegation (from Div 5 to the premier of the KRCL, which is what should have happened) that they stayed in the KCL as that is probably a weaker division than the top KRCL one.
I watched Staplehurst for an hour on Saturday, and they are a decent batting team, with the 6 & 7 getting them home scoring 50-odd in the last fifteen overs when other teams could have folded under scoreboard pressure. They have won every game this season, and should now walk the league. Kings Hill, who came up with them last year, have struggled this season though (so far), so it's not a doddle for good ex-KRCL teams to play Bapchild, Offham, Chislehurst, Betteshangar, and Faversham (all consistent Div 5 teams over recent years) week on week.
Interesting that Surrey's squad players when not playing on a saturday are obliged to go and play for one fo the Surrey prem clubs and cant be paid for playing . Raises the standard of the league and does bankrupt the clubs at the same time - Thoughts ?
The same is meant to happen at Kent and it does on occasions but only usually when a player needs to find some form or is coming back from injury.
But they are usually being paid to do so ? I heard a rumour that one player was offered four figures to play in an end of season relegation decider last year.....which cant be good for the league.
You are correct in that respect and I heard that story too - an England international if we are talking about the same player and same relegation decider. But he was injured I believe so couldn't play.
Mind you there's one team in the KRCL Premier Division who, I believe pay most of their team and don't have any current CC players in the side. But they do have a few ex pros, at least one Minor Counties player and a former England international. They still couldn't get promoted last year to the KL.
The Kent Regional Prem is a really tough league. It is a much tougher standard than many of the kent league divisions. There are usually very aspirational sides , like Staplehurst , Kings Hill , Roebucks, Littlebourne etc who will chuck a load of money into getting promoted to the Kent League. If Roebucks want to pay all of their 1st XI players - then isnt that the same ethics as the 1st XI prem sides paying theirs ??
Not really, as the KCL Prem sides are six divisions higher! It is generally frowned upon if teams pay more than a couple of the team, one of which may be an overseas (although by paying I mean whatever is allowed under their particular visa). Certainly one KCL prem team pays many of their side, and have picked up a number of good players from other Prem sides this year after promotion (because they will pay them).
At my club, we have an overseas player who we fund (in accordance with HO regs obviously), but we have tried to sign other players but they have said they will only play if we pay them (and don't have to pay a match or annual sub) which we always refuse.
We actually play Roebucks in a PSF (rained off this year) and it's a good test for us; I didn't know they paid many other than maybe Thompson and Lewis?
The Kent players are allocated to a club, and will play when available (released by the county); Tredders has always been at Folkestone I think. Others get games as fixtures allow.
i dont think KF was comparing the two premier leagues directly ,pointing out that the standard is probably higher than say first team div 5 which is where they aspire to be if promoted ..which it is
Yes, it is true that some (but not all) of the clubs promoted into KCL Div 5 are strong, and often go straight through to Divs 4 or even 3. It was a key decision in Chislehurst being offered a reprieve from relegation (from Div 5 to the premier of the KRCL, which is what should have happened) that they stayed in the KCL as that is probably a weaker division than the top KRCL one.
I watched Staplehurst for an hour on Saturday, and they are a decent batting team, with the 6 & 7 getting them home scoring 50-odd in the last fifteen overs when other teams could have folded under scoreboard pressure. They have won every game this season, and should now walk the league. Kings Hill, who came up with them last year, have struggled this season though (so far), so it's not a doddle for good ex-KRCL teams to play Bapchild, Offham, Chislehurst, Betteshangar, and Faversham (all consistent Div 5 teams over recent years) week on week.
Sorry did not ,meant to suggest that it was a doddle. The teams that get promoted invariably seem to do well though as they are setup to do so. If they dont lose generally then they invariably stay up. Who was the last team to get promoted into div 5 then relegated the year after ??
Interesting that Surrey's squad players when not playing on a saturday are obliged to go and play for one fo the Surrey prem clubs and cant be paid for playing . Raises the standard of the league and does bankrupt the clubs at the same time - Thoughts ?
The same is meant to happen at Kent and it does on occasions but only usually when a player needs to find some form or is coming back from injury.
But they are usually being paid to do so ? I heard a rumour that one player was offered four figures to play in an end of season relegation decider last year.....which cant be good for the league.
You are correct in that respect and I heard that story too - an England international if we are talking about the same player and same relegation decider. But he was injured I believe so couldn't play.
Mind you there's one team in the KRCL Premier Division who, I believe pay most of their team and don't have any current CC players in the side. But they do have a few ex pros, at least one Minor Counties player and a former England international. They still couldn't get promoted last year to the KL.
The Kent Regional Prem is a really tough league. It is a much tougher standard than many of the kent league divisions. There are usually very aspirational sides , like Staplehurst , Kings Hill , Roebucks, Littlebourne etc who will chuck a load of money into getting promoted to the Kent League. If Roebucks want to pay all of their 1st XI players - then isnt that the same ethics as the 1st XI prem sides paying theirs ??
Not really, as the KCL Prem sides are six divisions higher! It is generally frowned upon if teams pay more than a couple of the team, one of which may be an overseas (although by paying I mean whatever is allowed under their particular visa). Certainly one KCL prem team pays many of their side, and have picked up a number of good players from other Prem sides this year after promotion (because they will pay them).
At my club, we have an overseas player who we fund (in accordance with HO regs obviously), but we have tried to sign other players but they have said they will only play if we pay them (and don't have to pay a match or annual sub) which we always refuse.
We actually play Roebucks in a PSF (rained off this year) and it's a good test for us; I didn't know they paid many other than maybe Thompson and Lewis?
The Kent players are allocated to a club, and will play when available (released by the county); Tredders has always been at Folkestone I think. Others get games as fixtures allow.
i dont think KF was comparing the two premier leagues directly ,pointing out that the standard is probably higher than say first team div 5 which is where they aspire to be if promoted ..which it is
Yes, it is true that some (but not all) of the clubs promoted into KCL Div 5 are strong, and often go straight through to Divs 4 or even 3. It was a key decision in Chislehurst being offered a reprieve from relegation (from Div 5 to the premier of the KRCL, which is what should have happened) that they stayed in the KCL as that is probably a weaker division than the top KRCL one.
I watched Staplehurst for an hour on Saturday, and they are a decent batting team, with the 6 & 7 getting them home scoring 50-odd in the last fifteen overs when other teams could have folded under scoreboard pressure. They have won every game this season, and should now walk the league. Kings Hill, who came up with them last year, have struggled this season though (so far), so it's not a doddle for good ex-KRCL teams to play Bapchild, Offham, Chislehurst, Betteshangar, and Faversham (all consistent Div 5 teams over recent years) week on week.
Sorry did not ,meant to suggest that it was a doddle. The teams that get promoted invariably seem to do well though as they are setup to do so. If they dont lose generally then they invariably stay up. Who was the last team to get promoted into div 5 then relegated the year after ??
Sorry did not ,meant to suggest that it was a doddle. The teams that get promoted invariably seem to do well though as they are setup to do so. If they dont lose their promotion winning team they invariably stay up. Who was the last team to get promoted into div 5 then relegated the year after ??
There is a lot of crap spoken about Premier League players being paid. Of some do get some cash but it is not as widespread as people think. Kent CCC having got any money so why would the clubs?
I know of at least 2 Beckenham players that have been approached by clubs in the Prem and Div 1 trying to buy their services.
One club in Div 1 offered one of our guys £600 a game to play for them instead.
Interesting that Surrey's squad players when not playing on a saturday are obliged to go and play for one fo the Surrey prem clubs and cant be paid for playing . Raises the standard of the league and does bankrupt the clubs at the same time - Thoughts ?
The same is meant to happen at Kent and it does on occasions but only usually when a player needs to find some form or is coming back from injury.
But they are usually being paid to do so ? I heard a rumour that one player was offered four figures to play in an end of season relegation decider last year.....which cant be good for the league.
You are correct in that respect and I heard that story too - an England international if we are talking about the same player and same relegation decider. But he was injured I believe so couldn't play.
Mind you there's one team in the KRCL Premier Division who, I believe pay most of their team and don't have any current CC players in the side. But they do have a few ex pros, at least one Minor Counties player and a former England international. They still couldn't get promoted last year to the KL.
The Kent Regional Prem is a really tough league. It is a much tougher standard than many of the kent league divisions. There are usually very aspirational sides , like Staplehurst , Kings Hill , Roebucks, Littlebourne etc who will chuck a load of money into getting promoted to the Kent League. If Roebucks want to pay all of their 1st XI players - then isnt that the same ethics as the 1st XI prem sides paying theirs ??
Not really, as the KCL Prem sides are six divisions higher! It is generally frowned upon if teams pay more than a couple of the team, one of which may be an overseas (although by paying I mean whatever is allowed under their particular visa). Certainly one KCL prem team pays many of their side, and have picked up a number of good players from other Prem sides this year after promotion (because they will pay them).
At my club, we have an overseas player who we fund (in accordance with HO regs obviously), but we have tried to sign other players but they have said they will only play if we pay them (and don't have to pay a match or annual sub) which we always refuse.
We actually play Roebucks in a PSF (rained off this year) and it's a good test for us; I didn't know they paid many other than maybe Thompson and Lewis?
The Kent players are allocated to a club, and will play when available (released by the county); Tredders has always been at Folkestone I think. Others get games as fixtures allow.
i dont think KF was comparing the two premier leagues directly ,pointing out that the standard is probably higher than say first team div 5 which is where they aspire to be if promoted ..which it is
Yes, it is true that some (but not all) of the clubs promoted into KCL Div 5 are strong, and often go straight through to Divs 4 or even 3. It was a key decision in Chislehurst being offered a reprieve from relegation (from Div 5 to the premier of the KRCL, which is what should have happened) that they stayed in the KCL as that is probably a weaker division than the top KRCL one.
I watched Staplehurst for an hour on Saturday, and they are a decent batting team, with the 6 & 7 getting them home scoring 50-odd in the last fifteen overs when other teams could have folded under scoreboard pressure. They have won every game this season, and should now walk the league. Kings Hill, who came up with them last year, have struggled this season though (so far), so it's not a doddle for good ex-KRCL teams to play Bapchild, Offham, Chislehurst, Betteshangar, and Faversham (all consistent Div 5 teams over recent years) week on week.
Sorry did not ,meant to suggest that it was a doddle. The teams that get promoted invariably seem to do well though as they are setup to do so. If they dont lose generally then they invariably stay up. Who was the last team to get promoted into div 5 then relegated the year after ??
Good question! Some teams have come up and then disappeared again - Deal Victoria, and Westgate being two; both made it up to Div 4 but when that proved a struggle they lost players and couldn't stem the flow of defeats and suffered consequtive relegations. Walmer went down but came back up but they have kept a very consistent team over the last five years or so, and are now doing well in Div 4. Old Williamsonians flew into the KCL and up to Div 3 but are now on their way back down again, having lost some players (and a favourable umpire). High Halstow came up, went down, then sledged their way back up again and are now in Div 4, so maybe they are the answer to your question?.
There is a lot of crap spoken about Premier League players being paid. Of some do get some cash but it is not as widespread as people think. Kent CCC having got any money so why would the clubs?
I know of at least 2 Beckenham players that have been approached by clubs in the Prem and Div 1 trying to buy their services.
One club in Div 1 offered one of our guys £600 a game to play for them instead.
Division 1 you say. Now I wonder who that could be and who the players are.............
Not connected in any way but Hartley did lose their top 3 from last season in the shape of Hendricks, Hockley and Stickels which might serve to explain why they are still struggling this season in Div 1.
There is a lot of crap spoken about Premier League players being paid. Of some do get some cash but it is not as widespread as people think. Kent CCC having got any money so why would the clubs?
I know of at least 2 Beckenham players that have been approached by clubs in the Prem and Div 1 trying to buy their services.
One club in Div 1 offered one of our guys £600 a game to play for them instead.
Division 1 you say. Now I wonder who that could be and who the players are.............
Not connected in any way but Hartley did lose their top 3 from last season in the shape of Hendricks, Hockley and Stickels which might serve to explain why they are still struggling this season in Div 1.
Div 1 is very competitive this year, and having stood with six of the ten sides so far; any two from seven are able to put a string of results together and go up IMO (I am leaving out The Mote, Dartford, and Linden Park from those seven, as I have seen each of them lose this season). I have the other four teams I haven't seen yet to do before the end of July. With win/lose games, and some teams racking up huge first innings scores, it's no surprise that some very big (200+ run) wins have been around. A lot depends on who is available for the crunch games (which come thick and fast in a competitive league), and Canterbury will not want to lose Tom Davies very often, and Bromley will want Amjad Khan playing the amount of games he promised at the start of the season (about a dozen). If Mitch Claydon plays much then Folkestone will be a threat to anyone; Holmesdale rely heavily on Luke Blackaby still; and St Lawrence have Widerstrom and decent back up. HSBC are very inconsistent, but on their day a match for anyone. Hartley have history, but can bowl a team out for 33 or lose by 226 runs, as they have done both this season!
Can anyone enlighten me as to what's going on with Ex Blues CC?! They're in freefall it seems - lost every game except for an abandonment this year, and have been dismissed for 109, 57, 31(!), and 97 in their four completions.
Can anyone enlighten me as to what's going on with Ex Blues CC?! They're in freefall it seems - lost every game except for an abandonment this year, and have been dismissed for 109, 57, 31(!), and 97 in their four completions.
Take a look at Dartforians 2s and OEs 2s and you will see that they have had to concede most of their games. Not a good sign especially for OEs who should, in theory anyway, have a natural pathway to adult cricket.
Derbyshire have signed "Cloudy" for the T20 Blast.
Thanks Riv but this is old news as it was mentioned on the Kent thread at 10.32 this morning.
Why was it mentioned on the Kent thread?
Because I didn't want to mention it on two threads and he has played Kent 2s this season. He has also said in an interview that he is open to having talks with Derbyshire, Kent or anyone else which is probably an invitation to us especially as he lives with his fiancee in the Medway.
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Remarkably the team that was on 45-8 (and soon after 50 odd for 9) ended up scoring the most runs (158 versus 135). What are the odds of that?
Such is the strength of the Club that Seb wouldn't be guaranteed a 3rd team batting spot/keeping position and hasn't proven himself worthy of that either. They have a perfectly good player to fill that role in any event. It is a "chicken and egg" situation in so far as if you don't get the chance then you can't prove yourself, hence the hope that a run in the Development X1 in the top 3 or 4 will do that for him. What I will also say is that he has also been small for his age - until he shot up in the last six months that is so he now has no excuses in that regard.
If he can put together a run of a few big scores against meaningful oppo then that cant do him any harm.
I watched Staplehurst for an hour on Saturday, and they are a decent batting team, with the 6 & 7 getting them home scoring 50-odd in the last fifteen overs when other teams could have folded under scoreboard pressure. They have won every game this season, and should now walk the league. Kings Hill, who came up with them last year, have struggled this season though (so far), so it's not a doddle for good ex-KRCL teams to play Bapchild, Offham, Chislehurst, Betteshangar, and Faversham (all consistent Div 5 teams over recent years) week on week.
One club in Div 1 offered one of our guys £600 a game to play for them instead.
Not connected in any way but Hartley did lose their top 3 from last season in the shape of Hendricks, Hockley and Stickels which might serve to explain why they are still struggling this season in Div 1.
It's gonna be fun!
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kmtv/video/kent-tonight-monday-11th-june-2018-20894/
Enjoy!