[Cricket] Sussex full of South Africans

[Gwylan]

Sussex have just announced they've got David Wiese back for next season ... but as a Kolpak this time.

That's Van Der Zyl, Philander and Wiese in the team this season (and we can still sign another overseas player as Philander is only here in the first half of the season). We're going to struggle to meet the guidelines on seven English-qualified players at this rate.

We should do better in the limited overseas this season though, we're going to have a side back with people who can bat

I also missed that we signed Laurie Evans, he's a decent option for middle order

 

[ManOfSussex]

Sussex have just announced they've got David Wiese back for next season ... but as a Kolpak this time.

That's Van Der Zyl, Philander and Wiese in the team this season (and we can still sign another overseas player as Philander is only here in the first half of the season). We're going to struggle to meet the guidelines on seven English-qualified players at this rate.

We should do better in the limited overseas this season though, we're going to have a side back with people who can bat

I also missed that we signed Laurie Evans, he's a decent option for middle order

I know they're jumping the Brexit gun, but it's starting to get silly how many South Africans are quitting and signing Kolpaks. There's no money in South African cricket, but it's not good for the game there or here in my opinion.

 

[Gwylan]

I know they're jumping the Brexit gun, but it's starting to get silly how many South Africans are quitting and signing Kolpaks. There's no money in South African cricket, but it's not good for the game there or here in my opinion.

You could understand fringe players like Van Der Zyl and Wiese going but Hampshire have signed Abbott and Rossouw - both very much part of the SA setup and, of course, Rudolph and Prince also gave up regular international cricket.

And that's before we mention a certain Mr Pietersen ...

South Africa must be worried about the way things are going

 

[Peter Grummit]

It's partly because the Rand is so weak. They can earn a lot of money in their winter and live on it at home in their summer.

Not sure how this strategy fits with Rob Andrew's inaugaration line on the 'exciting young Sussex talent'?? Looks to me like we are focussing almost excusively on white ball cricket. Machan's wrist is still hurt; Finch has broken his thumb again and Wells has returned home with a hip problem. Davis has said we are signing no more batters. Looks like a dubious strategy to me, hope I'm wrong.

PG

 

[ManOfSussex]

Rudolph

Marchant de Lange is supposed to be the next one and will join Jacques Rudolph at Glamorgan apparently.

 

[Gwylan]

It's partly because the Rand is so weak. They can earn a lot of money in their winter and live on it at home in their summer.

Not sure how this strategy fits with Rob Andrew's inaugaration line on the 'exciting young Sussex talent'?? Looks to me like we are focussing almost excusively on white ball cricket. Machan's wrist is still hurt; Finch has broken his thumb again and Wells has returned home with a hip problem. Davis has said we are signing no more batters. Looks like a dubious strategy to me, hope I'm wrong.

Where did you see about Machan, Finch and Wells (and returned from where?)? There's nothing on the SCCC website about them.

I did see that Yootha will be playing some games in the CC next year - that's good news that I'd missed

 

[Peter Grummit]

Where did you see about Machan, Finch and Wells (and returned from where?)? There's nothing on the SCCC website about them.

It was in Steve Hollis's SCCC page in the paper copy of The Argus last week.

I did see that Yootha will be playing some games in the CC next year - that's good news that I'd missed

Only if we are short (we are!) and if he has nothing btter to do in Ireland. He has a contract with Cricket Ireland now.

 

[Gwylan]

It was in Steve Hollis's SCCC page in the paper copy of The Argus last week.

Only if we are short (we are!) and if he has nothing btter to do in Ireland. He has a contract with Cricket Ireland now.

Nothing on the Argus website about Wells or Finch but does mention Machan's wrist.

I think we're going to need Joyce sooner rather than later

 

[BN9 BHA]

I'm glad this thread is about Sussex County Cricket Club, I thought Sussex the county had been invaded when I read the thread title.

 

[studio150]

It's partly because the Rand is so weak. They can earn a lot of money in their winter and live on it at home in their summer.

Not sure how this strategy fits with Rob Andrew's inaugaration line on the 'exciting young Sussex talent'?? Looks to me like we are focussing almost excusively on white ball cricket. Machan's wrist is still hurt; Finch has broken his thumb again and Wells has returned home with a hip problem. Davis has said we are signing no more batters. Looks like a dubious strategy to me, hope I'm wrong.

PG

Also the enforced quota of 6 players of colour in the Test side on average over the season. You can see the desire to perform better at white ball cricket as that is the format that draws the larger crowds and therefore revenue.

I'm still excited about seeing Archer bowling for the whole season as he looked useful when he came into the side. Could be fun times facing his effective bouncer.

 

[Peter Grummit]

I'm glad this thread is about Sussex County Cricket Club, I thought Sussex the county had been invaded when I read the thread title. [emoji2]

They won't be back for a while after the beating Japan gave them last year!

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[ManOfSussex]

They won't be back for a while after the beating Japan gave them last year!

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We're playing them at Hove though in May.

 

[Gwylan]

We're playing them at Hove though in May.

If they've got any players left that is ...