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MORNINGTON CRESCENT 2009-2010- the World Qualifier?

WBB — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:15:11 GMT

Can we hope?

Might be another long game.

Well, in memory of Batty and Davies- we start at Bank.

Happy Playing!

Anyone else having a bad week ?

Serchers — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:18:44 GMT

Maybe I should be twittering this stuff ! Yesterday my wife's car was hit by another coming out of a sideroad, looks like a write off. Hasn't had a prang in 15 years. So I spend the afternoon sorting her insurance etc. Then this morning on the way to work I'm giving way at the Tewks roundabout on the M5 junction and some prat drives straight into the back of me. My lovely Alfa Rom is looking a mess. Haven't had a scatch in 20 years. So here we both are waiting for our hire cars, totting ...

Kabir Ali Transfer Request

Shaun Haddin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:19:05 GMT

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/wccc/4582567.Kabir_s_U_turn_puts_Worcestershire_on_the_spot/ I cant believe this! If Kabs goes im sure Moore will to! Out of everyone he would be the last person i would want to leave!

Why are Pardoe and Leach not listed on the official squad under players?

martyn — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:11:16 GMT

I notice these two guys seem to have been ommitted from the squad on the official website. Is there a reason for this?

By request....MORNINGTON CRESCENT 2008-2009

WBB — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:14:00 GMT

Commences this year at The Oval- clever, eh?

So- a Serchers Ribcage Tickle- added to the 1972 Rules by the 2008 Amendment List after I emailed the World Rules Conference to request such a move be added....takes us to.....

Charing Cross!

DobellWatch

WBB — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:40:00 GMT

I think a new and specific thread for this guy's columns might be of use- especially with tonight's! Lets summarise his allegations/rumours/comments/hints- or else I will be here all night: Kabir here next year but not happy with so many good Players off. One year left on his contract. Heart with Worcestershire- head somewhere else. We and the Bears want Yorkshire's Ajmal Shahzad. Bears now looking at Hoggy as player/coach. We are talking to Naqqash Tahir. The Bears ...

Player ins and outs

asia exile — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:11:23 GMT

Must be having a big clear out at the Oval. James Benning (26) and Scott Newman (29) apparently surplus to Adams requirements at Surrey - have been made available for loan spells with other counties

See also ECB quotas and Davies leaving? threads...

What we are facing

xraysteve — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:43:47 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/worcestershire/8331304.stm Have not seen this brought up anywhere else and I think it makes interesting reading. If this is what we are facing then you can see why Rhodes has not been chasing down all the things that seem to on so many peoples christmas wish list. If the Harmmison number is correct then �150,000 a year is an awful lot of money in anyones book and I can well see why Rhodes is a)unable and b) reluctant to pay it. ...

Pink balls for Test Match?

Tim Hall — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:02:39 GMT

http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/428241.html

so it's all our fault, apprently

Watching Handball

WBB — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:50:23 GMT

Watching some of this game played by Maros Kolpak on Sky Sports tonight...

It was so bad that I left at lunch and said I had never seen anything as boring as that in my life.

2009/10 Academy

Serchers — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:51:26 GMT

http://www.wccc.co.uk/news/news.asp?newsID=614 Not sure if this was covered elsewhere, apologies if I'm repeating old news. Players in the 09/10 programme are; Jack Biddulph, Tom Bird, Alex Blofield, Brett D�Oliveira, Jack Edwards, Tom Fell, Nick Harrison, George Hill, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Stephen Leach, George Rhodes and Ollie Steele So the D'Oliveira dynasty continues ! Hotels is going to love that ! What ages are the youngest please (Brian) ? There are a couple of lads I know ...

Chris Adams speaks

Kim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:44:12 GMT

Some interesting stuff for Worcs fans in here:

http://www.britoval.com/news/chris-adams-qa-answers-grizz

Ben Smith Benefit

WBB — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:04:09 GMT

Just been looking at his site, and to be fair he has realised that the centre of gravity of the membership is not Worcester itself, but somewhere probably between Kidderminster, Stourbridge and Droitwich.

Hence his first main event is in Belbroughton! Easy to get from all over the County and with some good pubs as well.

Anyone going?

http://www.bensmithbenefit.com/

Twitter the Pears!

WBB — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:09:45 GMT

www.twitter.com/worcsccc

Interesting to note that Mitch.....

xraysteve — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:57:09 GMT

Is currently in the top 10 for bowling averages in the LVC!!!!!

Those Bleedin' Kolpaks

grinner — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:32:14 GMT

We've already seen important contributions from Ervine and now Adams.

The sooner somethings sorted, the better, and we all end up
playing on a level playing field.

I know us and the bears have refused to sign any, but have the other
7 Div 1 sides got them?

4 decades of hits

Serchers — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:10:26 GMT

We've just been discussing which artists have had hits over four decades, are these ones correct ? Yes, we could google it I suppose but it is winter and there's 5.5 mths to go to the new season .....

Cliff Richard 50's-80's (+90's ?)
Erol Brown/Hot Chocolate 60's-90's
Rolling Stones 60's-90's
Elvis 50's-00's (not sure)
Paul Weller ? 70's-00's
Elton John 70's-00's

Vanburn and the Cafe Bolero

pockpock — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:33:11 GMT

Let me tell you a winter-warming tale. I was in Worcsy today doing a spot of overtime at the office. I took a break mid-morning to go and buy a handbag (a HANDbag?), as you do. On my return I was crossing the crossing between the Butts and Farrier Street when I came upon a bit of a kerfuffle. A tall gentleman was asking another chap where the Cafe Bolero on the Butts was. He didn't know. Nor did I. But I did know who the tall gentleman was. So I showed him where the Butts was, and I said to ...

Second eleven captaincy

asia exile — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:13:50 GMT

With the departures of the incumbent Josh and erstwhile deputy Omar Ali and elevation of Wheeldon, Kervezee, Jones and Shantry to the firsts, I am intrigued as to who will skipper the second eleven in 2010? Neil Pinner, I believe, is the most senior academy player but doesn't appear to have captained in the representative sides and neither has Jack Manuel for Staffs whereas Matt Pardoe has occasionally captained the Worcs U13's and U15's. Joe Leach has frequently captained the Staffs U13's ...

Crime and Punishment

WBB — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:37:00 GMT

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/10/31/just-1-confiscated-from-40k-thief/

Flower Power!

WBB — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:10:21 GMT

This taken from Birmingham's Stirrer website- where the Edgbaston details are taken from...just have a duty to share it with you! 'Glyn' writes: "Andy Flower interviewed by Gary Richardson on Five Live (who likes to think he's a hard-hitting journo ) Flower says we did "...especially well to win the Ashes without significant contributions from two key players, Flintoff and Pietersen, and we look forward to having them back....." ) - er, has no-one told him?? GR ...

The Bears and their ground problems...

WBB — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:44:01 GMT

Interested to read that Birmingham City Council- despite making huge cuts- can find �20 million to loan to Warwickshire County Cricket Club; and that the local residents to Edgbaston are now seeking a judicial review of the ground proposals there.

Over to you, Kim!

http://www.thestirrer.co.uk/edgbaston-loan-2910091.html

Movember Charity

GaryH — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:50:47 GMT

Hi, I am growing a moustache this year for Movember. In my case this means that I have to get rid of my beard and start all over again! I have decided to put down my razor for one month (November) and help raise awareness and funds for men�s health � specifically prostate cancer. What many people don�t appreciate is that one man dies every hour of prostate cancer in the UK, more than 35,000 men will be diagnosed this year and that prostate cancer is the most common cancer ...

David Shepherd

Serchers — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:06:47 GMT

http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/431815.html

Sad news. Quite a character.

Michael Vaughans book

Serchers — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:39:18 GMT

Started reading snippets in the Times and this book is now top of my Christmas list. As expected, Moores hasn't come out too well - can't wait to read more. In the meantime, very funny article on cricinfo :

http://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/431175.html

Ben Cox signs

Tim Hall — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:57:57 GMT

For Serchers and maybe others: Phil Edmonds

WBB — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:09:46 GMT

You may find this of interest....scroll down and read about one Billy Rautenbach, for whom Edmonds may be a frontman. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/2791649/Business-and-morality-Is-Phil-Edmonds-right-to-trade-with-Robert-Mugabe.html and then: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article4215088.ece

Don't forget....

WBB — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:11:24 GMT

Always blow on the pie......Safer Communities Together

[Like I'd forget]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7UX8KASASU&feature=player_embedded

From Mine to Milan

yeltzfan — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:49:10 GMT

For anyone old enough to recall Gerry Hitchens, there's a book out which could be on your Xmas list. One of the great Villa centre forwards, one of the few British players to succeed in Europe and with more local connections, having played for Kidderminster and also lived in Halesowen while playing at the Villa. http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4102&theme=Printer

C'mon The Glassboys

grinner — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:46:52 GMT

Huge congratulations to Stourbridge for reaching the FA Cup First Round for the first time in their history.

The Police/Health and Safety are inspecting today to see if they can play at Home.

At least if it's turned down, it's not to far to Junction 10.

This is REAL football, and I say that as a Man City fan.
Worlds apart, a tie like this can set a club up like Stourbridge for the next 5-10 years, if spent wisely.

Extra use of the Pavillion

xraysteve — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:28:13 GMT

Nice to see them opening up the pavillion for other things.

Sunday Football, though not my cup of tea seems a good place to start.

Might the SA/end one dayers or 20/20 be a good idea?

An interesting read

WBB — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:39:55 GMT

This taken from Popbitch.com...occasionally very very good for erm..cricket stories.. "a fabulously indiscreet aussie comedian who now lives in la i want to call him Jeff Jefferson/Tim Jeferson/something like that-anyway-this weekend he is banned from fighting talk for saying on radio 5 that freddie flintoff takes coke,the reason freddie has not sued him is that truth is an actual defence and the reason he knows that he takes it is because he's taken it with him."

Congratulations Griz!

WBB — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:42:47 GMT

Many old and decrepid posters on here will remember Griz, who texted me on Friday night to tell me that he has a new Grizette to add to his family! I asked him why he wasn't online at the moment- he is moving into a bigger house! and the Interwebthingy hasn't been installed yet. However, he does look forward to near future 2 and 4 am postings with the usual suspects...Whatever can this mean?

Davies leaving?

Member1 — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:13:56 GMT

I see Davies has yet to open negotiations over a new contract. His deal expires at the end of this season. After the Moore saga last season this is getting tedious.Davies is of course entitled to as much as Moore but can we afford it? After the Ireland game I am finding it difficult to care too much. Likewise Ben Smith mentioning his benefit AGAIN in his latest interview. The man jumped the queue to get a benefit just so he would sign a new contract. Kabir should have been offered a benefit ...

Brockhampton church: How do we start to explain this one?

WBB — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:41:10 GMT

Erm... I wonder if that Royksopp video director is a Japanese architect? Brockhampton is a lovely Herfs. village, essentially comprising a church, pub and cricket ground. Indeed, Brockhampton play in the Birmingham League! But the church has suddenly become more famous still. A Japanese architect was travelling around Brockhampton and fell in love with the church. And built a 75% size exact replica. In Japan. In the 21st floor of a retail and hotel block . As ...

Heritage group wants to buy famous bats

pockpock — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:20:50 GMT

http://www.wccc.co.uk/news/news.asp?newsID=598

If we each chipped in a tenner we could help the Group to a quarter of its target to acquire these bats, used on one of Hicks finest hours. Oh for a Hick and a Moody for next season.... I for one would like to see them displayed in the pavilion in perpetuity.

Music video sensation

WBB — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:20:23 GMT

Behold, Nordic band Royksopp's new song 'This Must Be It' Well.. more like like This Must Be Something You'll Never Forget More baffling than why Surrey have signed Gareth Batty again, this video appears to star our own Mike Gilhooly and is that the Wilfs I spy?? At least it's good to know that they keep busy in the winter ..... and with a guest appearance by a Brian Blessed lookalike to boot. And devised and directed by someone who appears to have spent the last three months ...

2010 ECB 40. Groups Announced

warrior — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:18:02 GMT

http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/ecb-40-league/ecb-launches-new-40-league,308182,EN.html

ECB XI whover they are and the return of Batty, Davies and Moore

20/20 Groups announced

skershaw98 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:18:43 GMT

North Group

Derbyshire
Durham
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Northamptonshire
Nottinghamshire
Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire

GAH collects MBE from HRH

Brian P — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:48:21 GMT

http://ecb.co.uk/news/domestic/counties/worcestershire/hick-collects-mbe,308195,EN.html

That Was The Week That Was....

WBB — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:07:09 GMT

No, not a reboot of 60s satire- but myself back from 9 days away and reading all the main posts- and realising what a lot happened when I was away. Here's my quick take on last week: Mitch as Vice-Captain Always going to be the case after Moore left: and hopefully would have been the case anyway. Well deserved and hard earned: he can be a future skipper of some skill and talent in the future: and , as we know, he is already well liked by the fans. Vik as PCA Acting Executive Chairman ...

New Signing Announced

grinner — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:08:11 GMT

Taken from Worcester News: Meanwhile, Rhodes has placed Chris Russell on a one-year contract after impressing for the second XI. The 20-year-old pace bowler from the Isle of Wight has been playing for Wolverhampton. He took 41 wickets for the Birmingham League club last summer and 30 for the County seconds. �He is a player that has promise and someone second team manager Damian D�Oliveira has been impressed with,� Rhodes said. �We felt he could benefit from a full training programme. ...

Hoggard Again?

warrior — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:17:07 GMT

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12140_5623570,00.html

Richard Jones

Kim — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:04:20 GMT

England have named three development squads today. Category �C� Group players are likely to be a little younger with less First Class County experience, many of whom have been part of the ECB Elite Player Development Programme. Richard Jones has been named in this lot. http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/ecb-names-performance-programme-squads,308125,EN.html

Seve Ballesteros

Serchers — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:23:09 GMT

Very bad news about Seve and I hope he pulls through. He's golf's equivilent of Hick to me and one of my all time favourite players. Fingers crossed.

Northants v Essex - breach of rules???

skershaw98 — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:37:31 GMT

If you remember a few weeks if not months ago we discussed on here the subject of declaring so that the opposition can't take any more bonus points, like we did in winning the title a few years ago against Northants.

Now with Essex and Northants going for the title, and Essex declaring at 253/8 to stop Northants getting that extra point, does this breach the new rules in anyway?

I can't remember the wording of the new rules.

Issues in CC

Kim — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:07:16 GMT

Thought this was an intersting article on various issues in the county game:

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/cricket/4625980.Dangers_behind_Durham___s_dominance/

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BASIL D'OLIVEIRA!

Tim Hall — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:18:28 GMT

A legend, and one of my childhood heros is 78 (?) today. I hope that he and his family have as good a day as possible.

Congratulations, I think......

Tim Hall — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:32:32 GMT

http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/429454.html

Mitch vice-captain

yeltzfan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:39:42 GMT

http://www.wccc.co.uk/news/news.asp?newsID=603