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July 29, 2007
Derbyshire tells Taylor he must stay and fight for a place
Posted on 07/29/2007 in Derbyshire
Derbyshire have turned down Chris Taylor's request to be released a year into a two-year contract. He has struggled for runs this season and was criticised for scoring too slowly in a recent 2nd XI game.
"Chris asked for an improved contract. We were prepared to do that. We would now like that to be honoured," said Tom Sears, Derbyshire's chief executive. "Contracts work both ways. We have shown faith in Chris and we expect something back. He has been assured by the chairman and the captain that he is an important part of our plans."
July 27, 2007
Adnan to leave Derbyshire
Posted on 07/27/2007 in Derbyshire
Hassan Adnan, the Derbyshire batsman, has been granted permission to look for another club for next season. Adnan, 33, is in the final season of his contract and has decided to open up his options ahead of next season.
He was awarded his county cap in 2004 but strong competition in Derbyshire’s batting has limited his opportunities this season.
July 25, 2007
Palladino extends Essex contract
Posted on 07/25/2007 in Essex
Essex fast bowler Tony Palladino has signed a new two-year contract that will take him up to the end of the 2009 season.
His first team appearances were restricted earlier in the year by injury but he is now back to full fitness in time for the season run-in. Palladino, who was a member of the County’s first Academy intake, has featured in 25 first-class matches since making his debut in 2003.
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July 24, 2007
Alleyne leaves Nottinghamshire
Posted on 07/24/2007 in Nottinghamshire
David Alleyne, Nottinghamshire’s reserve wicketkeeper, has left the club by mutual consent after agreeing a release from his contract which was due to run until the end of 2008.
Alleyne hasn’t been able to secure any first-team openings with Chris Read commanding a regular spot now he has moved down England’s pecking order.
“With Chris not currently in England’s plans, we felt that it was unfair on David to be kicking his heels in the Second XI,“ said director of cricket Mick Newell. “We also have Bilal Shafayat available to offer us a younger option as back-up wicketkeeper and given the situation, we felt it was best to give David the chance to look for first team cricket.”
Newell made it clear that Alleyne left on good terms: “I do want to thank David for his work during his time with us. He never let us down when he played and proved an excellent and able deputy.”
Alleyne signed from Middlesex in 2004 and played 17 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire, averaging 30.47, while claiming 50 victims behind the stumps.
July 23, 2007
Three player sign Northants deals
Posted on 07/23/2007 in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire have begun organising their squad for next season with Steven Crook and Riki Wessels agreeing contract extenstion while Alex Wakely, the Under-19 allrounder, has signed a two-year deal.
Crook, who came to Wantage Road from Lancashire in 2006 after a brief loan spell, has signed a two-year extenstion. He said: “I have enjoyed my time here so far and have found working with David Capel and the support staff; particularly Barry Goudriaan and Ross Dewar; a positive influence on my career and I look forward to continuing to develop here.”
Wessels, son of former Northamptonshire coach and South Africa captain Kepler, has also signed a new two-year contract. Wakley, who has been named in England’s Under-19 squad to face Pakistan, has signed his first full contract with the club. He has been a member of the academy since 2003.
Meanwhile, Paul Coverdale has been released by the club after not securing a first-team place but Mark Tagg, the chief executive, said: “Paul has shown excellent attitude throughout his time with the club and has been a role model for many of the younger players."
Some county players earn less than minimum wage
Posted on 07/23/2007 in Miscellaneous
In The Sunday Telegraph , Steve James highlights the disparity between the high earners in English cricket and those at the bottom of the food chain.
The Professional Cricketers' Association estimates that a cricketer works about 50 hours a week (including play, travel, training and time spent away from home). This means, in broad terms, that a player needs to earn more than £7,000 per season to be over the minimum wage. There are definitely players earning less than that; indeed there are players earning as little as £3,000 per season.
July 22, 2007
Cheltenham hit by heavy rain
Posted on 07/22/2007 in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire's opening Pro40 match, which was meant to begin the Cheltenham Festival, fell victim to the further heavy rain. The umpires called play off at 8.30 after water had got onto the pitch. The problems weren't helped when four helicopters had to make emergency landings on the ground and blew water from the covers all over the square.
July 15, 2007
Lancashire and Essex washed out
Posted on 07/15/2007 in Lancashire
Lancashire’s Pro40 opener with Essex at Old Trafford was abandoned without a ball being bowled as poor weather continues to dog the north-west of England, among other areas.
Of three scheduled matches this weekend, only one has been played – Kent’s victory against Leicestershire on Saturday. On Friday, Worcestershire could not cheat the rain, despite switching their match against Hampshire to the County Ground in Derbyshire.
July 13, 2007
Worcestershire's weather woes continue with washout
Posted on 07/13/2007 in Worcestershire
Worcestershire’s weather woes continued, as they tried to play a match – this time in the Pro40.
Despite changing venue – after Derbyshire stepped in to allow them to play at the County Ground – they could not beat the rain, and their game with Hampshire was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The floodlit match was supposed to be this year’s curtain raiser of the Pro40 league. Instead it was yet another washout.
Borrington joins Derbyshire committee
Posted on 07/13/2007 in Derbyshire
Tony Borrington, the former Derbyshire batsman, has been co-opted onto Derbyshire’s committee following the resignation of Mike Stones.
Borrington played 122 first-class matches for the club between 1971 and 1980, scoring 4230 runs at an average of 23.63. Borrington scored three hundreds and 22 fifties for Derbyshire.
His son, Paul Borrington, is a recent graduate of the Derbyshire Academy and is currently on a summer-contract with the club while studying at Loughborough University.
Durham alter dates
Posted on 07/13/2007 in Durham
Durham's Championship match against Surrey at Chester-le-Street has been scheduled to start a day earlier than advertised due to Durham's involvement in the Friends Provident Trophy Final on August 18.
The fixture, which was scheduled to start on August, will now start on August 13 to allow the team to travel to London in advance of their match at Lord's.The scheduled hours of play remain unchanged.
Subsequently, Durham's Pro40 match against Somerset at Taunton has been rescheduled to take place on August 23 instead of its original allocated date of August 19.
July 7, 2007
Twenty20 Cup - quarter-finals draw
Posted on 07/07/2007 in Miscellaneous
The three group winners and best runner-up each earned a home tie for the Twenty20 Cup quarter finals. The ties will be played on 17 and 18 July.
The draw is as follows:
Tuesday 17 July:
Gloucestershire v Worcestershire (Bristol) - 5.30pm
Nottinghamshire v Kent (Trent Bridge) - 5.30pm
Wednesday 18 July:
Warwickshire v Lancashire (Edgbaston) - 5.30pm
Sussex v Yorkshire (Hove) - 7.00pm
July 6, 2007
Lara returns to Warwickshire
Posted on 07/06/2007 in Warwickshire
Brian Lara is coming out of retirement for a one-off Twenty20 match in August, as part of the 125th-anniversary celebrations for his old club, Warwickshire. Lara, whose explosive batting helped lift the County Championship in a memorable 1994 season, will be joined by Allan Donald and his former captain, Dermot Reeve, in a Warwickshire Greatest Ever XI against a PCA Masters XI at Edgbaston on 31 August.
“Playing at Edgbaston again is going to be a very special day - especially with all the guys that are making themselves available,” said Donald. "It will be quite something and will bring back memories of some of my greatest ever years with the club. I had a wonderful time at Warwickshire and I’m really looking forward to renewing some old rivalries and friendships. To play in front of the Edgbaston crowd once more will be a real honour.”
Vaas returns early to Middlesex
Posted on 07/06/2007 in Middlesex
Chaminda Vaas will miss the third and final Test against Bangladesh at Kandy to return to Middlesex
Vaas, 33, joined Middlesex at the start of the English season, but returned home to play against Bangladesh and scored a maiden Test century in the first Test. With Sri Lanka having taken a decisive 2-0 lead in a one-sided series, Vaas was given permission to honour the rest of his contract with Middlesex.
July 4, 2007
London Bridges walk for Ben Hollioake Fund
Posted on 07/04/2007 in Surrey
Do you want to have a nice Sunday stroll, watch the cricket and do your bit for charidee? Of course you do. So, the CHASE Ben Hollioake Fund and Surrey are holding a fundraising London Bridges Walk on August 19. The six-mile walk starts at 10am at the Tower of London and costs £8 for adults, £4 for children. It ends at the Oval, where participants can watch Surrey v Derby in the Pro40 - for free. Bargain. More details here.
July 3, 2007
Notts release Mierkalns
Posted on 07/03/2007 in Nottinghamshire
Josh Mierkalns, the Nottinghamshire second XI batsman, has been released from the club.
Wayne Noon, Notts’ assistant manager, said “things haven’t worked out and Josh has not kicked on as we would have liked,” adding that the batsman hadn’t produced the weight of runs they were expecting.
Mierkalns, 21, spent two years with the club’s academy before joining the staff on a summer contract. He made his debut for their second XI at the age of 16 and his first-class debut last season.
Mierkalns played twice in the Twenty20 Cup, once in the NatWest Pro-40 League and also made one first-class appearance against West Indies A.
Get out your marigolds for Worcestershire
Posted on 07/03/2007 in Worcestershire
Worcestershire have taken up their members' offers to help prepare New Road for Sunday. The clean-up will take place this Friday and Saturday. Members and supporters are asked if they can spare anything from an hour to a couple of hours at 10am on either of these days to help with the final clean-up.
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July 2, 2007
Leicestershire seek Taylor deal
Posted on 07/02/2007 in Leicestershire
Leicestershire are hoping to secure Jerome Taylor on a full contract for the second half of the season.
He is due to join the club on scholarship scheme organised by WICB and Digicel but Leicestershire are now trying to find full-time cover for RP Singh, the Indian left-armer, who is part of the touring squad.
Taylor played in three Tests against England earlier this season but isn't part of the one-day squad.
July 1, 2007
McKenzie joins to replace White
Posted on 07/01/2007 in Somerset
Neil McKenzie, the South Africa top-order batsman, will replace Cameron White for the latter part of the season. White is expected to be involved with either Australia's Twenty20 World Championship squad or the A tour to Pakistan.
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