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[Cricket] Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Sussex v Essex at Hove, Apr 17-20, 2016
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brakespear
Doctor Worm
batting for a draw.
jakarta
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Ton for Nash, well batted sir.
145-0
145-0
jakarta
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Ryan Dustcart strikes twice...
191/2 and the collapse is on.
191/2 and the collapse is on.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
234/3
jakarta
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300 is up but no proper batsmen left, I'll bet Alistair Cook is looking forward to batting on this wicket tomorrow.
Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 20,689
...and Tuesday
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
A very moving minute silence in memory of Matt Hobden today - such a sad and tragic loss for the club he would have had an amazing season this year.
Then Nash gets his 20th century 119 wearing his shirt (19) and dedicates it to him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_TLwPOSPI
Then Nash gets his 20th century 119 wearing his shirt (19) and dedicates it to him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX_TLwPOSPI
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Kalimantan Gull
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http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2016/content/story/999647.html
Half an hour before play, at the end of a poignant memorial service for Sussex fast bowler Matthew Hobden, Chris Nash wiped away a tear from his eye and walked over to embrace Hobden's mother. Half an hour after lunch, wearing Hobden's No. 19 shirt, Nash ran through to complete as life-affirming a century as you are likely to see in this year's County Championship.
It was John Arlott who said: "Sometimes I think we are in danger of taking sport too seriously and life not seriously enough." At Hove, however, there was plenty of room for perspective. Nash's hundred was warmly received by the first home crowd of the season, though they were also applauding the name on his back, a player taken away from this close-knit club at the age of 22. When Nash's innings was eventually stopped, with an apt 19 added to the century, they rose in unison once more.
Hobden's memory will live long at Sussex. The entire XI were wearing his shirt number, though most were concealed by sweaters, while Tymal Mills has had MH and 19 embossed upon his bootstraps. Hobden's locker remains in the dressing room, decorated with messages from team-mates. After Sussex's rain-affected opening fixture away to Northamptonshire, this was a chance for their fans to commune together and the club to forget some of the sadness.
"We had the memorial ceremony to remember Hobsy and for a lot of people it was still very raw," Nash said. "To see his family there, see how they dealt with it and to speak to them afterwards was quite emotional for a lot of the lads.
"It was a very, very tough day to start with. Throughout the day it's been with us. We were wearing his shirt, his family and friends were here... What it does do is put things in perspective, made us realise it was just a game of cricket. We were playing out there for Hobsy today, as we will all season."
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It is fair to say it has been a difficult winter at Hove but there is also a sense of optimism around the new set-up. Wright has replaced Joyce as captain and although he is due to have a minor operation on his right wrist on Monday - Sussex hope he will be fit for their third Championship game, against Leicestershire in a fortnight - he stayed at the ground after the service for Hobden, chatting to supporters and watching his openers put on what he will hope is the first of many weighty stands this season.
Sussex is a familial sort of club, something the Hobdens have been publically thankful for since Matthew died suddenly while celebrating New Year. A tree was planted in his memory near the entrance at the Sea End as a crowd of friends and well-wishers, including former Sussex coach Mark Robinson, gathered to pay their respects. Professional baritone Nick Gee gave a rendition of "Good Old Sussex by the Sea" and Wright and Nash were among those who joined in with the final chorus, an ethereal moment on a day that was made for cricket but served as a fine tribute to a fallen cricketer.
Half an hour before play, at the end of a poignant memorial service for Sussex fast bowler Matthew Hobden, Chris Nash wiped away a tear from his eye and walked over to embrace Hobden's mother. Half an hour after lunch, wearing Hobden's No. 19 shirt, Nash ran through to complete as life-affirming a century as you are likely to see in this year's County Championship.
It was John Arlott who said: "Sometimes I think we are in danger of taking sport too seriously and life not seriously enough." At Hove, however, there was plenty of room for perspective. Nash's hundred was warmly received by the first home crowd of the season, though they were also applauding the name on his back, a player taken away from this close-knit club at the age of 22. When Nash's innings was eventually stopped, with an apt 19 added to the century, they rose in unison once more.
Hobden's memory will live long at Sussex. The entire XI were wearing his shirt number, though most were concealed by sweaters, while Tymal Mills has had MH and 19 embossed upon his bootstraps. Hobden's locker remains in the dressing room, decorated with messages from team-mates. After Sussex's rain-affected opening fixture away to Northamptonshire, this was a chance for their fans to commune together and the club to forget some of the sadness.
"We had the memorial ceremony to remember Hobsy and for a lot of people it was still very raw," Nash said. "To see his family there, see how they dealt with it and to speak to them afterwards was quite emotional for a lot of the lads.
"It was a very, very tough day to start with. Throughout the day it's been with us. We were wearing his shirt, his family and friends were here... What it does do is put things in perspective, made us realise it was just a game of cricket. We were playing out there for Hobsy today, as we will all season."
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It is fair to say it has been a difficult winter at Hove but there is also a sense of optimism around the new set-up. Wright has replaced Joyce as captain and although he is due to have a minor operation on his right wrist on Monday - Sussex hope he will be fit for their third Championship game, against Leicestershire in a fortnight - he stayed at the ground after the service for Hobden, chatting to supporters and watching his openers put on what he will hope is the first of many weighty stands this season.
Sussex is a familial sort of club, something the Hobdens have been publically thankful for since Matthew died suddenly while celebrating New Year. A tree was planted in his memory near the entrance at the Sea End as a crowd of friends and well-wishers, including former Sussex coach Mark Robinson, gathered to pay their respects. Professional baritone Nick Gee gave a rendition of "Good Old Sussex by the Sea" and Wright and Nash were among those who joined in with the final chorus, an ethereal moment on a day that was made for cricket but served as a fine tribute to a fallen cricketer.
studio150
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And all the focus will be on his helmet
Surely his box will obscure the view?
Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
- 12,202
Incorrect.
One half decent innings since his debut, and he's an allrounder?
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
360 all out
I think this may be good for a result either way, if we can get them out over a days play for anywhere around this score.
Not the biggest of scores but Essex have to get them now.
I think this may be good for a result either way, if we can get them out over a days play for anywhere around this score.
Not the biggest of scores but Essex have to get them now.
jakarta
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Well that didn't take long did it?