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Leicestershire County Cricket Club

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Voll Blau

Voll Blau

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3 minutes ago, CoventryFox said:

Great chance to see Mulder bat v a strong Indian attack right now. Crashes his first ball for 4!

Yeah, they're a bit up against it at the moment!

HybridFox

HybridFox

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I went to watch the Bollywood film called 83 about India's 1983 World Cup win against all the odds. 

 

It features a segment on Grace Road where India played their second match against Zimbabwe.

 

Being before my time, it was quite surreal to think that we've hosted top level international cricket here in Leicester. Out of interest, did anyone go to this game (or either of the 1999 WC ones)? 

 

Watching some of the other smaller grounds from that tournament too like Chelmsford and even Turnbridge Wells (where Kapil Dev broke the ODI innings record), it makes me quite sad how cricket in this country has sold its soul. 

 

While we get the occasional tour match and I appreciate women's cricket is growing, there's not a chance in hell grounds like Grace Road will host a major tournament again. Money nowadays will always dictate the capacity stadiums are chosen, thus favouring the biggest counties. 

 

Yes there's more revenue but that character from teams travelling around the country and seeing the biggest stars come and play in your town, it's such a shame that generations won't experience it.

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CrawlingFox

CrawlingFox

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15 hours ago, TK95 said:

I went to watch the Bollywood film called 83 about India's 1983 World Cup win against all the odds. 

 

It features a segment on Grace Road where India played their second match against Zimbabwe.

 

Being before my time, it was quite surreal to think that we've hosted top level international cricket here in Leicester. Out of interest, did anyone go to this game (or either of the 1999 WC ones)? 

 

Watching some of the other smaller grounds from that tournament too like Chelmsford and even Turnbridge Wells (where Kapil Dev broke the ODI innings record), it makes me quite sad how cricket in this country has sold its soul. 

 

While we get the occasional tour match and I appreciate women's cricket is growing, there's not a chance in hell grounds like Grace Road will host a major tournament again. Money nowadays will always dictate the capacity stadiums are chosen, thus favouring the biggest counties. 

 

Yes there's more revenue but that character from teams travelling around the country and seeing the biggest stars come and play in your town, it's such a shame that generations won't experience it.

I'd go further than terrible and say it's also poor for the game as many fewer are the kids who get to go and watch these big stars. Compounded further of course as it's not on free to air TV either.

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Tommy Fresh

Tommy Fresh

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28 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

It won't happen but this would be great...

 

 

Said this previously about Parkinson that if he's at a bigger county following the season he's just had people would be clamouring for him to be involved.

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Guest Manini

Guest Manini

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9 hours ago, Voll Blau said:

It won't happen but this would be great...

 

 

Would love it. I imagine his brother is probably one good season off being in the mix long format wise. 

BoyJones

BoyJones

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On 05/01/2022 at 02:19, TK95 said:

I went to watch the Bollywood film called 83 about India's 1983 World Cup win against all the odds. 

 

It features a segment on Grace Road where India played their second match against Zimbabwe.

 

Being before my time, it was quite surreal to think that we've hosted top level international cricket here in Leicester. Out of interest, did anyone go to this game (or either of the 1999 WC ones)? 

 

Watching some of the other smaller grounds from that tournament too like Chelmsford and even Turnbridge Wells (where Kapil Dev broke the ODI innings record), it makes me quite sad how cricket in this country has sold its soul. 

 

While we get the occasional tour match and I appreciate women's cricket is growing, there's not a chance in hell grounds like Grace Road will host a major tournament again. Money nowadays will always dictate the capacity stadiums are chosen, thus favouring the biggest counties. 

 

Yes there's more revenue but that character from teams travelling around the country and seeing the biggest stars come and play in your town, it's such a shame that generations won't experience it.

I went to the Scotland West Indies game at Grace Road in 1999, with three mates. Decent crowd in.
 

(from memory) Scotland won the toss, batted first and got skittled out for about 60! West Indies knocked them off in about 40 minutes. Waste of a day.
 

We’d sneaked a three litre lemonade bottle in filled with vodka, but only got to drink about a third of it before the match was over.

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CoventryFox

CoventryFox

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On 02/12/2021 at 15:41, Voll Blau said:

 

That'll be him off soon, then...

Rehan Ahmed will be in England’s first team squad within 18 months, if not before. 
He’ll also be starting in the Foxes first XI in 2 (possibly all 3) formats this coming season. He’s an absolute gem

Stadt

Stadt

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2 minutes ago, CrawlingFox said:

Good news, hopefully he can stay fit as he's a good all formats bowler.

Bowling line up looks so much better this year with Mulder joining.

 

Parkinson, Wright, Mulder, Davis, Barnes, Mike, Ahmed and Ackerman is the strongest we’ve had in a long time.

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Stadt

Stadt

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2 hours ago, Stadt said:

Bowling line up looks so much better this year with Mulder joining.

 

Parkinson, Wright, Mulder, Davis, Barnes, Mike, Ahmed and Ackerman is the strongest we’ve had in a long time.

And Scriven, how could I forget lol 

CrawlingFox

CrawlingFox

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2 hours ago, Lako42 said:

Mike might struggle for a game then

Mike is interesting.

 

Capable of the odd great knock with the bat and an occasional unplayable spell with the ball.

 

For more often out cheaply and consistently outrageously expensive with the ball in all formats.

 

There is a player there but maybe he should concentrate on one skill. Would probably have him focus on his batting as he's just so expensive with the ball. He's shown at different times he can defend well or attack with some powerful shots so could be potential there.

Silebyfox_89

Silebyfox_89

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Notts signed Pattinson again, there bowling attack is going to filth next season: Pattinson, Broad (at times), Fletcher & Ball.

 

I wonder who will pick up Scott Boland for the upcoming CC season? Looks like the perfect bowler for English conditions.

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Guest Lako42

Guest Lako42

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1 minute ago, everton carr said:

Disappointing but not surprising to see Jon Agnew once again call

 For the County to be cut from the County Championship

As in Leicestershire to be kicked out? 

 

 

Why??

CosbehFox

CosbehFox

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22 minutes ago, Lako42 said:

As in Leicestershire to be kicked out? 

 

 

Why??

Waffling on about a ten team franchise red ball comp. Then the other counties become a second class tournament. 

 

Doesn't sound a lot different than the current two division system

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