Just heard two players set to be announced once the season finishes. One an experienced bowler (gronawald?) And a top promising spinner from another county. Dom Bess ??
Hamidullah Qadri is the spinner, 3 year deal from Derbyshire
Just heard two players set to be announced once the season finishes. One an experienced bowler (gronawald?) And a top promising spinner from another county. Dom Bess ??
Hamidullah Qadri is the spinner, 3 year deal from Derbyshire
Just heard two players set to be announced once the season finishes. One an experienced bowler (gronawald?) And a top promising spinner from another county. Dom Bess ??
Hamidullah Qadri is the spinner, 3 year deal from Derbyshire
It was disappointing (though predictable) not to see any cricket yesterday on my first visit to Canterbury for well over 35 years. It's certainly changed a bit since the halcyon days of Knott and Underwood, my childhood heroes!
I spent large swathes of my school holidays there in the late 70s/early 80s so it's odd I haven't been back since - mainly due to living away for most of that time, but I've now been back for 5 years so have no real excuse. Anyway, seeing the ground again (albeit with more action from the seagulls than the players) has made me want to go more regularly, so I'll definitely be heading down there more often next season.
The reason I went was to attend the club's annual "Volunteers" presentation, as a senior member of my cricket club was deservedly being honoured for his long service to grass roots cricket. I was also pleasantly surprised to hear that a Charlton legend had won the same award - Colin Powell. Alas, the great man was not in attendance as meeting him would have made my day.
Game drawn, highest finish since 2006. That’ll do me. Well done Kent!
Thankfully most of the players have achieved any personal milestones already (50 wickets for the season etc). DBD could have got 1000 run but would have needed a good second innings score
The usual unpredictable September weather once again playing havoc with some very important games....a typical anti climax to the season.
I think you'll find that up until about a week ago, the September weather, as usual, has been fairly good. I really don't get the September weather bashing, fifth test bathed in sun,and beginning of month very good too. Rather cricket in September than April.
The usual unpredictable September weather once again playing havoc with some very important games....a typical anti climax to the season.
I think you'll find that up until about a week ago, the September weather, as usual, has been fairly good. I really don't get the September weather bashing, fifth test bathed in sun,and beginning of month very good too. Rather cricket in September than April.
Both are problematic months, where you are in the lap of the weather gods!
The usual unpredictable September weather once again playing havoc with some very important games....a typical anti climax to the season.
I think you'll find that up until about a week ago, the September weather, as usual, has been fairly good. I really don't get the September weather bashing, fifth test bathed in sun,and beginning of month very good too. Rather cricket in September than April.
Both are problematic months, where you are in the lap of the weather gods!
But, KAF, September this year? I don't have the stats, but I think youàll find Sept is normally a dry month and far better than April.
Just heard two players set to be announced once the season finishes. One an experienced bowler (gronawald?) And a top promising spinner from another county. Dom Bess ??
Your info was bang on! Groenewald has just been confirmed!
I might have to stop buying The Times after reading what they have said about our neighbour's achievements this season:
Season to forget award Surrey
While Nottinghamshire had an appalling championship season, finishing bottom of the table without a victory, they did, at least, get to T20 finals day. Surrey, last year’s county champions, endured a forgettable season across all three formats, finishing sixth in the championship, bottom of the group in the one-day cup and second from bottom in the Blast. It is, though, one of the reasons we love county cricket — it is gloriously unpredictable. Champions one year, nowhere the next to prove silverware isn’t necessarily linked to wealth.
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https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/denly-and-billings-named-in-england-squads/
Qadri is a great talent, very good signing.
https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/stevens-extends-kent-tenure/
Think I overdid the dancing.....
But great news re Stevo !
Onwards & upwards !!
Yes I am.
Congratulations on a great season as well my Kentish cousins
Well, maybe not.
You can take over from here... :-)
I'm guessing Gareth Batty is next. 42 in October, so a mere juvenile!
A great article about the story here
I spent large swathes of my school holidays there in the late 70s/early 80s so it's odd I haven't been back since - mainly due to living away for most of that time, but I've now been back for 5 years so have no real excuse. Anyway, seeing the ground again (albeit with more action from the seagulls than the players) has made me want to go more regularly, so I'll definitely be heading down there more often next season.
The reason I went was to attend the club's annual "Volunteers" presentation, as a senior member of my cricket club was deservedly being honoured for his long service to grass roots cricket. I was also pleasantly surprised to hear that a Charlton legend had won the same award - Colin Powell. Alas, the great man was not in attendance as meeting him would have made my day.
Here's the link for those interested: https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/volunteers-honoured-at-spitfire-ground/
That’ll do me.
Well done Kent!
Lancs, Gloucs and Northants promoted to Div 1
I really don't get the September weather bashing, fifth test bathed in sun,and beginning of month very good too.
Rather cricket in September than April.
I don't have the stats, but I think youàll find Sept is normally a dry month and far better than April.
As we got the most bonus points, I think we should be awarded the title
Still a great turnaround from last season when we only seemed to score runs in the second innings!
Season to forget award Surrey
While Nottinghamshire had an appalling championship season, finishing bottom of the table without a victory, they did, at least, get to T20 finals day. Surrey, last year’s county champions, endured a forgettable season across all three formats, finishing sixth in the championship, bottom of the group in the one-day cup and second from bottom in the Blast. It is, though, one of the reasons we love county cricket — it is gloriously unpredictable. Champions one year, nowhere the next to prove silverware isn’t necessarily linked to wealth.
It's just not cricket!