The Horsham Festival of Cricket will take place from Friday 13 to Monday 16 July and Sussex will take on Durham in the County Championship, a match originally planned for Hove.
The festival is possible after the club found financial backing from EMCEL Filters Ltd. Sussex chief executive Gus Mackay said: "It is a highlight of our home fixture list and I am keen to promote outground cricket in Sussex. We also extend our thanks to our hosts Horsham Sports and Cricket Club and Horsham District Council, who have also contributed to ensure the return of the Festival. It promises to be an exciting match and with the second and third day taking place over the weekend it will allow a greater number of the cricket-watching public to attend."
Surrey have incorporated yoga into their daily training regime on their pre-season tour of Mumbai, India. Yoga has also been used by other players, the most famous being Australia..s Matthew Hayden, who is currently prospering in the World Cup. Surrey..s assistant coach Nadeem Shahid said: ..Everyone is working very hard and I believe we as a unit are getting a lot of benefit. The yoga is an unusual addition, but the boys have taken very well to the sessions..
And it..s not just yoga. Prior to heading to India, the squad took part in a football training session with the Fulham Academy, which was run by the reserve team coach. The side headed to Motspur Park, the home of Fulham Football Club's training ground.
March 26, 2007
The Floodlit Cup is back ... if you missed it
Posted on 03/26/2007 in Essex
Hold on to your hats - the Twenty20 Floodlit Cup is back for the new English county season.
Last year the competition involved the four counties with floodlights. This year just two counties, Derbyshire and Essex, have put their names forward, and they will be joined by the PCA Masters. It will be a round-robin affair, played over August and September. If you missed it last year, and how could you, Essex were the winners.
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March 23, 2007
Hollioake pads up for charity
Posted on 03/23/2007 in Surrey
Adam Hollioake is competing in this year's London Marathon in his bid to raise as much money as possible for the CHASE Ben Hollioake Fund.
Surrey will match any money donated privately by members of staff to support Adam's endeavour on behalf of himself and the memory of his brother Ben, both former Surrey players.
The CHASE Ben Hollioake Fund raises money for life limited children and was set up by Adam in memory of Ben, who died in a car accident.
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March 15, 2007
Middlesex link up with Breakthrough
Posted on 03/15/2007 in Middlesex
Charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer throughout the Twenty20 Cup competition in 2007. The Twenty20 Cup zonal rounds take place between June 22 and July 6. At all four of Middlesex..s home matches, including two at Lord..s, Breakthrough volunteers will be collecting donations from spectators and Breakthrough wristbands will be sold throughout the ground for a suggested donation.
March 13, 2007
Stiff signs at Grace Road
Posted on 03/13/2007 in Leicestershire
Leicestershire's squad for the new season continues to take shape after David Stiff, the former Kent seamer, signed a one-year deal and Tom New, their reserve keeper, agreed a two-year extension.
Stiff, who was released by Kent at the end of the 2006 season after making just eight appearances in three seasons, has impressed Leicestershire during a pre-season trail period.
New, meanwhile, is highly rated at Grace Road and has occasionally played as a specialist batsman. However, with Paul Nixon now in the England one-day squad he could have some early season chances with the gloves.
Tim Boon, Leicestershire's coach, was delighted with New's attitude. "Tom has shown a great desire to succeed, whether he is deputising for Paul Nixon or in the side as a batsman alone. There is no doubt that he has considerable potential and I am confident that he can begin to fulfil that in the coming season."
The club are currently on a pre-season tour of Sri Lanka and India and open their season against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on April 18.
Giles named vice-captain
Posted on 03/13/2007 in Warwickshire
Ashley Giles has been named Warwickshire's vice-captain for the 2007 season although he retains ambitions to fight for his England place after the World Cup. He will provide support for club captain Heath Streak starting with the pre-season tour of Grenada this month.
Giles missed the whole of the 2006 season with a hip injury and although he regained his Test place at the start of the Ashes series he was dropped after two poor matches. He then flew home after the Perth Test to be with his ill wife who'd been diagnosed with a brain tumour. He hasn't played for Warwickshire since the 2005 C&G final at Lord's.
Giles said: "We have a strong squad in place and I know we can be challenging for trophies this year. I hope to pay a big part in the success both in my performance and my leadership."
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