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Kent Cricket 2025
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This game is seen as much as a duty to the minor counties as it a chance to give experience to youngsters but, of those, I would be extremely surprised if Flintoff plays in the actual competition.
The two interesting selections are Compton because he wasn't picked for this fixture last season and that suggests the he will, unlike last year, be playing in the Metro which is probably one of the sticking points in his new contract. The other is the appearance of Mikey Cohen for the first time in an official first team match in the two seasons he's been with us.3 -
Get DBD fit, we have a decent looking side.0
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And possibly Joe Denly too. A surprise is that Stewart is named given his injury in the game that only finished a few days ago prevented him from finishing the match. Perhaps that is why Finch has retained the captaincy after taking over from him in that game.killerandflash said:Get DBD fit, we have a decent looking side.0 -
Will this be streamed ?0
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I would think so - it was last year.Fanny Fanackapan said:Will this be streamed ?1 -
Sam Northeast is in talks with Glamorgan about extending his contract there. The only thing, reading this, that might influence him coming back to us is that he has just had a baby and whether that might have any bearing on him leaving.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cwy5ew51qp8o0 -
Someone needs to use AI to create a photo of Northeast with some stunna in a Cardiff bar. That'll ensure he doesn't stay on his own in WalesAddick Addict said:Sam Northeast is in talks with Glamorgan about extending his contract there. The only thing, reading this, that might influence him coming back to us is that he has just had a baby and whether that might have any bearing on him leaving.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cwy5ew51qp8o
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The live feed gives one the feeling that one has the shakes even if they don't have them!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXb41GtDNjY...
For pure boundaries and wickets, it's best to use the Play Cricket site and click on "videos"
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Finch and Stewart have been named joint captains for the Metro and Hollioake will continue to be Head Coach for the duration of the comp despite what might be going on elsewhere.0
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Interesting that DBD isn't the captain. Does that suggest he'll be out injured for a while, or that he might still get a 100 call up?0
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Probably both - that he might not be ready for the first game or two but then get a call up. It's not a bad thing to have a settled captain albeit we are doing it on a "job share" anyway.killerandflash said:Interesting that DBD isn't the captain. Does that suggest he'll be out injured for a while, or that he might still get a 100 call up?1 -
I see Qadri is playing for Norfolk.1
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Just looked at out scorecard & noted that Harry Finch scored 122, bless him.
But looking further, saw he'd scored ELEVEN 6s plus 4 x 4s !2 -
Norfolk in reply 31-5 with Cohen taking 3-17 and Garrett 2-14. If only Cohen had been fit but at least he has the Metro to prove whether it is worth giving him another year.1
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Amazing how Finch has transformed his white ball batting, as I don't remember him batting like this last year.1
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https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/from-the-docs-desk-metro-bank-one-day-cup-preview/
A very interesting interview with Simon Cook before the one day cup. It sounds like we'll be trying to win it, rather than using it as a testing ground for players and tactics.1 -
killerandflash said:
A worthy aim from Cook but the fact is that we have no overseas when most teams have at least one and we are missing (the ones in bold would be in our first XI in my opinion) with only Finch, Klaassen, Parkinson and Evison making it from the above 13:https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/from-the-docs-desk-metro-bank-one-day-cup-preview/
A very interesting interview with Simon Cook before the one day cup. It sounds like we'll be trying to win it, rather than using it as a testing ground for players and tactics.
DBD
Joe Denly
Crawley
Muyeye
Billings
Quinn
O'Riordan
Gilchrist
Jas Singh
Garrett
Stewart
I very much see this as a competition to blood the youngsters, see where they sit in the pro game and give them that experience with anything beyond that an absolute bonus. The only one of those four youngsters I have particular reservations about ultimately making it is Flintoff (and will be thrilled to be proven wring) though I see Jaydn and Ekansh ahead of Dawkins albeit that they are a year older anyway.
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Looks like perfect weather down here for tomorrow , Arundel is probably the prettiest out ground too
Sussex will probably be a mix and match side with a fair few young players , were comfortably beaten at Durham yesterday .1 -
I notice Sussex are playing Middlesex at Lord's on Sunday. I hope the MCC can produce a better pitch than the insipid one for the Hundred last night.MarcusH26 said:Looks like perfect weather down here for tomorrow , Arundel is probably the prettiest out ground too
Sussex will probably be a mix and match side with a fair few young players , were comfortably beaten at Durham yesterday .0 -
See you there ?MarcusH26 said:Looks like perfect weather down here for tomorrow , Arundel is probably the prettiest out ground too
Sussex will probably be a mix and match side with a fair few young players , were comfortably beaten at Durham yesterday .0 - Sponsored links:
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I thought that was the idea of the Hundred? As few a number of deliveries with the associated as few a number of runs - 161 in total. Terrific value. For England's Test players anyway that are already centrally contracted and being lured to play in the Hundred for £25,000 a match when the Test fee is £15,000. Then, when it comes to them playing for their counties, the argument will be they they've played too much cricket!killerandflash said:
I notice Sussex are playing Middlesex at Lord's on Sunday. I hope the MCC can produce a better pitch than the insipid one for the Hundred last night.MarcusH26 said:Looks like perfect weather down here for tomorrow , Arundel is probably the prettiest out ground too
Sussex will probably be a mix and match side with a fair few young players , were comfortably beaten at Durham yesterday .
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I’m intrigued to see how many “Ashes” players play both in the Hundred and in the end of summer one day stuff . I suspect all and almost none respectively .Addick Addict said:
I thought that was the idea of the Hundred? As few a number of deliveries with the associated as few a number of runs - 161 in total. Terrific value. For England's Test players anyway that are already centrally contracted and being lured to play in the Hundred for £25,000 a match when the Test fee is £15,000. Then, when it comes to them playing for their counties, the argument will be they they've played too much cricket!killerandflash said:
I notice Sussex are playing Middlesex at Lord's on Sunday. I hope the MCC can produce a better pitch than the insipid one for the Hundred last night.MarcusH26 said:Looks like perfect weather down here for tomorrow , Arundel is probably the prettiest out ground too
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Leaving aside the competition itself, the pitch last night (I watched a bit of it) was terribly slow, making it almost impossible to play big shots, which is the whole point of white ball cricket in particular.
There's been a trend towards concentrating cricket in the major grounds, but pitches are getting overused and tired, and lack bounce as a result, not helped by modern drainage.
Kent won't go back to Tunbridge Wells because of concerns about the quality of the pitch and facilities, but the Canterbury pitches aren't that great anyway. So often they're really slow.1 -
Kent should play most of their games at Beckenham, in my view , with a couple each at Canterbury and TW.killerandflash said:Leaving aside the competition itself, the pitch last night (I watched a bit of it) was terribly slow, making it almost impossible to play big shots, which is the whole point of white ball cricket in particular.
There's been a trend towards concentrating cricket in the major grounds, but pitches are getting overused and tired, and lack bounce as a result, not helped by modern drainage.
Kent won't go back to Tunbridge Wells because of concerns about the quality of the pitch and facilities, but the Canterbury pitches aren't that great anyway. So often they're really slow.0 -
As mentioned by Killer, TW can't be used as its facilities and ground aren't up to scratch and neither the council and certainly not KCCC are willing to stump up the money to achieve that.wmcf123 said:
Kent should play most of their games at Beckenham, in my view , with a couple each at Canterbury and TW.killerandflash said:Leaving aside the competition itself, the pitch last night (I watched a bit of it) was terribly slow, making it almost impossible to play big shots, which is the whole point of white ball cricket in particular.
There's been a trend towards concentrating cricket in the major grounds, but pitches are getting overused and tired, and lack bounce as a result, not helped by modern drainage.
Kent won't go back to Tunbridge Wells because of concerns about the quality of the pitch and facilities, but the Canterbury pitches aren't that great anyway. So often they're really slow.0 -
why?wmcf123 said:
Kent should play most of their games at Beckenham, in my view , with a couple each at Canterbury and TW.killerandflash said:Leaving aside the competition itself, the pitch last night (I watched a bit of it) was terribly slow, making it almost impossible to play big shots, which is the whole point of white ball cricket in particular.
There's been a trend towards concentrating cricket in the major grounds, but pitches are getting overused and tired, and lack bounce as a result, not helped by modern drainage.
Kent won't go back to Tunbridge Wells because of concerns about the quality of the pitch and facilities, but the Canterbury pitches aren't that great anyway. So often they're really slow.0 -
Better wicket (Beckenham) , more accessible to more Kent fans - that’s my conjecture - it may well not be true .IR94 said:
why?wmcf123 said:
Kent should play most of their games at Beckenham, in my view , with a couple each at Canterbury and TW.killerandflash said:Leaving aside the competition itself, the pitch last night (I watched a bit of it) was terribly slow, making it almost impossible to play big shots, which is the whole point of white ball cricket in particular.
There's been a trend towards concentrating cricket in the major grounds, but pitches are getting overused and tired, and lack bounce as a result, not helped by modern drainage.
Kent won't go back to Tunbridge Wells because of concerns about the quality of the pitch and facilities, but the Canterbury pitches aren't that great anyway. So often they're really slow.
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Because an awful lot of supporters live nearer to Beckenham than Canterbury. I believe attendances would be higher. I'd probably buy an ST.IR94 said:
why?wmcf123 said:
Kent should play most of their games at Beckenham, in my view , with a couple each at Canterbury and TW.killerandflash said:Leaving aside the competition itself, the pitch last night (I watched a bit of it) was terribly slow, making it almost impossible to play big shots, which is the whole point of white ball cricket in particular.
There's been a trend towards concentrating cricket in the major grounds, but pitches are getting overused and tired, and lack bounce as a result, not helped by modern drainage.
Kent won't go back to Tunbridge Wells because of concerns about the quality of the pitch and facilities, but the Canterbury pitches aren't that great anyway. So often they're really slow.2 -
Both are true, Canterbury is a nightmare to get to and park but, then, Beckenham lacks the character in my opinion as it seems a bit lacking in soul. That said, for the Metro, it's probably the right call.wmcf123 said:
Better wicket (Beckenham) , more accessible to more Kent fans - that’s my conjecture - it may well not be true .IR94 said:
why?wmcf123 said:
Kent should play most of their games at Beckenham, in my view , with a couple each at Canterbury and TW.killerandflash said:Leaving aside the competition itself, the pitch last night (I watched a bit of it) was terribly slow, making it almost impossible to play big shots, which is the whole point of white ball cricket in particular.
There's been a trend towards concentrating cricket in the major grounds, but pitches are getting overused and tired, and lack bounce as a result, not helped by modern drainage.
Kent won't go back to Tunbridge Wells because of concerns about the quality of the pitch and facilities, but the Canterbury pitches aren't that great anyway. So often they're really slow.1 -
I still think there's also a lack of will on Kent's part.Addick Addict said:
As mentioned by Killer, TW can't be used as its facilities and ground aren't up to scratch and neither the council and certainly not KCCC are willing to stump up the money to achieve that.wmcf123 said:
Kent should play most of their games at Beckenham, in my view , with a couple each at Canterbury and TW.killerandflash said:Leaving aside the competition itself, the pitch last night (I watched a bit of it) was terribly slow, making it almost impossible to play big shots, which is the whole point of white ball cricket in particular.
There's been a trend towards concentrating cricket in the major grounds, but pitches are getting overused and tired, and lack bounce as a result, not helped by modern drainage.
Kent won't go back to Tunbridge Wells because of concerns about the quality of the pitch and facilities, but the Canterbury pitches aren't that great anyway. So often they're really slow.
Why not play one of the Sunday 50 over games there as a test event? The facilities might be less nice for the players, but I imagine there would be a great crowd. And if the pitch wasn't good, it's not as if the ECB would take any action for what is clearly a competition of little importance to them0
