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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...

Flood Watch 2009-2010

WBB — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:26:10 GMT

...and hopefully just watching and nothing more.... The Severn has flooded at Shrewsbury and I know the barriers may be raised at Bewdley, just in case. Of course, that in itself is not a problem. I've just noticed that since last night, the confluence of the Teme and the Clun at Leintwardine, Herfs. has also flooded, blocking the A4113 Ludlow-Knighton and the A4110 Hereford-Knighton roads. Now, all that water now heads down the Teme. No need to panic or worry yet. Just ...

Fixture List 2010

grinner — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:36:19 GMT

http://www.wccc.co.uk/cricket/fixturesFirstXI.asp

Charity Auctions

Serchers — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:03:48 GMT

Hi everyone. I hope you don't mind me promoting a project our company is running on behalf of The Sun in aid of the charity Just a Drop. Details below. Cheers.

http://www.sunholidayauctions.co.uk/cms/

Just received this. Don't know if I'm thrilled or not??!!

Tim Hall — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:30:01 GMT

Worcestershire CCC is delighted to announce the signing of the World's Number One all- rounder, 22 year old Bangladesh Captain Skakib Al Hasan. Currently top of the ICC one day all-rounders ranking list (and 4th in the test playing all-rounders ranking list), Shakib will fulfil the County's overseas slot upon completion of the Bangladesh tour to England in mid July 2010 subject to completion of visa arrangements. Director of Cricket, Steve Rhodes, says "I have been following his progress ...

Bumpy: News to him we want Jayawardene

WBB — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:59:09 GMT

...say ITV Teletext.

I think someone has noticed that the April-July Overseas and wicketkeeper vacancies could be filled in one go!

ITV Teletext has less than a month to go before it closes down forever, btw.

Stephen Moore

Glenochil — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:08:25 GMT

Straight from the Horse's mouth via email: STEPHEN MOORE TO LEAVE WORCESTERSHIRE Worcestershire CCC can confirm that Stephen Moore has informed the Club he will be activating the release clause in his contract with immediate effect. Chief Executive, Mark Newton, says "Stephen has considered his position very carefully and has made the decision to move to another County. Whilst we are very sorry to see him go, we wish him well and thank him for his contribution to Worcestershire ...

Membership Fees 2010

grinner — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:39:13 GMT

http://www.wccc.co.uk/membership/index.asp

5 Months to go

Serchers — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:49:08 GMT

Thierry Henry

WBB — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:54:34 GMT

Never has a job gone from being so cool to so terrible in one fell swoop as the Marketing Manager [UK and Ireland] for Gillette. I wonder if Robinho does commercials? Yes- I am referring to what the Press are already referring to as Le Hand Of God..here Tony Cascarino says his piece and lets spectacularly rip. I don't know who the headline writer was- but Trappatoni, Jack Charlton or even someone from Wilkinson Sword or Philishave must be favourites: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article6922619.ece

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 ...

Cricket on TV- a partial victory

WBB — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:06:31 GMT

Home Ashes Tests to be free-to-air, under Government proposals.

Bad news for racing and rugby league fans, though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/8356391.stm

New kids on the block

Serchers — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:48 GMT

http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/wccc/4736127.New_Road___s_family_affair/

Good stuff and good luck to them !

Twitter the Pears!

WBB — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:09:45 GMT

www.twitter.com/worcsccc

Alan Richardson Speaks

WBB — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:47:28 GMT

..apparently a mate of Vik since they were 14!

Bradders as the TV reporter?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/worcestershire/8339720.stm

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 ...

Jack Shantry

Tim Hall — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:53:57 GMT

..has signed a two year deal.....according to an email I (and presumably many of you) have received from Ms Cooksey.

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?

A friend of Bully.....

mickcricket — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:20:01 GMT

In Martain Swain's column in tonight's Express & Star, he thanks the Wolves fan who called to report this wonderful exchange from the queue for Steve Bull's book signing session at Molineux. A man arrives not carrying a copy of the new "Billy & Bully" tome. STEWARD: Sorry sir, you can't come through unless you have a copy of the book. MAN: But Ijust need to see Bully for a moment. STEWARD: Sorry sir, I can't let you pass. MAN:But... . STEWARD: I'm under strict ...

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!

Mitch vice-captain

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

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

Football referees

xraysteve — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:49:11 GMT

This as you know is not a board I venture to very often but how are people allowed to be so utterly biased against the refereeing. I do not follow football but whenever a team loose, the manager is on radio 4 in the morning bemoaning how his team were robbed or the referee was unfit. I read a very interesting article in the Telegraph magazine explaining about the refs. Apparently the one theat Fergusson was saying was unfit had run 12 kiometers by the end of the game, more than all but ...

Just how bad are the 2009 finances?

Member1 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:28:09 GMT

We have cleared our flood debt. We were considering a replacement for Noffke and signing one out of Hoggard or Jones only a week ago. Now no overseas player, no Jones, no Hoggard and maybe no Davies and Whelan. What has happened? Is it the drop in membership and hospitality? The loss of Apollo? I thought there was a big new Sky contract and the Ashes is playing to full houses even on Day 5. Where and why has it gone wrong and why so suddenly? Some more details from the Newt would be ...

CC Div 2 odds 2010

asia exile — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:51:15 GMT

http://www.cricket247.org/community/showthread.php?t=9029 Bouncing back at first time of asking or wooden spoon for the forseeable future...? The assessment of Middx chances is rather well put

Worcestershire get International recognition? well sort of.....

Tim Hall — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:22:00 GMT

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/433608.html

Congratulations!

next years overseas player?

xraysteve — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:07:51 GMT

http://www.cricinfo.com/indvaus2009/content/current/story/433357.html

Beefy walks again!

WBB — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:59:56 GMT

For 2010, he'll be again walking for Leukaemia Research, and although full details are not yet available, there will be c. 10 walks of 10 miles each, starting from a Marks and Spencer store, and walking in and around the city where the store is to the city's main park.

April- and yes, he will be in Worcester for one of them.

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?

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 ...

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 ...

Who will be 2XI keeper and spinner next season?

martyn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:49:44 GMT

Assuming Moeen and Cox will be 1XI spinner and keeper who will be keeper and spinner for 2XI?

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!

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!

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.

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/

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!!!!!

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