[Cricket] Sussex CCC - 2023 Season Edition

[Gwylan]

Incidentally, I just looked at the Sussex v Australians game from that tour, and noticed we had a T Head behind the stumps for us, which I found vaguely amusing.
Looking Timothy Head up, it turned out that was his last game for us, in which he also scored his only first class half century.
He later (well into his 20s) played for Cambridge Uni, with one of his three first class games coming against Sussex.
There is, to be clear, no point to this, other than to highlight the quirks and coincidences that crop up when you look at old scorecards. And to briefly celebrate a player I'd never heard of, who happens to share a first initial and surname with an overseas player who did really badly for us.

I remember Tim Head very well but looking at that side I have no recollection of DJ Smith. Looking him up, I see he's David Smith and was a batter (so it's strange he's so far down the order). He played 14 games for us with a top score of 13 (av 2). He must comfortably be the worst specialist batter that we've had ... or, at least, the worst who's played more than 10 games.

 

[Eeyore]

I remember Tim Head very well but looking at that side I have no recollection of DJ Smith. Looking him up, I see he's David Smith and was a batter (so it's strange he's so far down the order). He played 14 games for us with a top score of 13 (av 2). He must comfortably be the worst specialist batter that we've had ... or, at least, the worst who's played more than 10 games.

Not to be confused with the later David Smith who scored the ton in the NWB final in 1993. He would have been at Surrey at the time.

The David Smith you are referring to was a keeper though (just not in that match). Understudy to Gould until Moores came along.

 

[Gwylan]

Not to be confused with the later David Smith who scored the ton in the NWB final in 1993. He would have been at Surrey at the time.

The David Smith you are referring to was a keeper though (just not in that match). Understudy to Gould until Moores came along.

I remember that David Smith very well - he was DM Smith IIRC, not DJ Smith. I would have been at that Australia match but have no recollection whatsoever of that particular Smith

 

[Trevor]

I remember that David Smith very well - he was DM Smith IIRC, not DJ Smith. I would have been at that Australia match but have no recollection whatsoever of that particular Smith

I remember that David Smith very well - he was DM Smith IIRC, not DJ Smith. I would have been at that Australia match but have no recollection whatsoever of that particular Smith

If memory serves he was blonde and slight. Definitely saw him at some point

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I remember Tim Head very well but looking at that side I have no recollection of DJ Smith. Looking him up, I see he's David Smith and was a batter (so it's strange he's so far down the order). He played 14 games for us with a top score of 13 (av 2). He must comfortably be the worst specialist batter that we've had ... or, at least, the worst who's played more than 10 games.

I went to school with David Smith. He was at HCGSB from 1973 to 1980. He played as a wicket keeper, mainly for the second team, and against the Australian touring team in 1981.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

If memory serves he was blonde and slight. Definitely saw him at some point

He was.

He might not be now

 

[Trevor]

I remember that David Smith very well - he was DM Smith IIRC, not DJ Smith. I would have been at that Australia match but have no recollection whatsoever of that particular Smith

Yes he played in the tied championship match between Sussex and Kent at Hastings in 1984

 

[Eeyore]

Yes he played in the tied championship match between Sussex and Kent at Hastings in 1984

Wasn't that the famous tied match ?

EDIT : Wake up Ian, and read the post

 

[Eeyore]

Painful, but probably accurate read:

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They may not have a cricket ground, yet, but no problem...

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[Kinky Gerbil]

Painful, but probably accurate read:

Saudi Money will LIV Cricket

They may not have a cricket ground, yet, but no problem...

mannersoncricket.substack.com

The bit about multi season deals to IPL is the main worry, another super rich league is not really an issue, they will eventually start to eat each other.

 

[Titanic]

Sussex have won the toss and will bat first.

 

[Titanic]

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Ooh, my Wisden just arrived.
Bedtime reading sorted for the next 17weeks.

 

[Eeyore]

Ooh, my Wisden just arrived.
Bedtime reading sorted for the next 17weeks.

From the age of 12, I used to get very excited around this time of month. The Cricketer International was soon due in the newsagents. It was a decent publication back then. The April bumper issue was the one to look out for. Full preview of the season. Happy days, and simpler cricketing times.

 

[Amcdermottroe]

Nice day down at hove! Quite a big crowd too which is good to see!

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Have we got two almost identical Sussex CCC - 2023 Season Edition threads?

 

[Eeyore]

Have we got two almost identical Sussex CCC - 2023 Season Edition threads?

Bizarre, just noticed that. I started this year's in April. Looks like another one was started in January. best not to do it until April an early version will quickly disappear.

@Guinness Boy

Could you merge these two threads ? They are the same.

Here's the other one:

[Cricket] - Sussex CCC- 2023 Season Edition

Whilst feeling most satisfied at the Albion's season, there seems to be something easily unnoticed. The cricket season is soon to be underway. Yes, as unbelievable as it sounds, the friendlies start on Thursday at the hallowed County Ground. Our mates from Surrey and Hampshire are due. So...

www.northstandchat.com

 

[Titanic]

I have merged the two threads - hopefully it's not too tricky to follow.

Sussex 98-2 (28 overs), Alsop 21* Pujara 8*

 

[Titanic]

Sussex 123-3, Pujara plumb for 18.

 

[Titanic]

Sussex 124-4, Clark castled for 1 - played down the wrong line