Andy Hodd (Page 6 of 10)

interesting to see what you were saying about Tim Ambrose a couple of months ago, Kim - but main reason for resurrecting this is that we dont seem to have heard anything on Andrew Hodd's contract renewal - should we be worried?

I dont even know the question. But, dont the contacts only end on 30 September, so there can be a few weeks before they all sign them? As for Tim, he had no options and hes made a bit of a mess of things I suppose but Im 100% delighted.

Last edited by KimJones (12-10-2010 07:34:37)

SPSL - Hodd would be the keeper if all three played.

If Prior wants to keep and is available, how can Brown or Hodd  be preferred to him?   
He's England's wicketkeeper at the Ashes and has fought hard over several years to cement his place in the England Test team - how can anyone possibly suggest that he wouldn't be the Sussex No 1 choice?   
If he's happy to play as a batsman, as he did quite often this year, then the others can have their opportunity.    But they will doubtless be competing for the gloves during at least a third of the season when Matt is with England.

Where else would he go? Hampshire? I can not think of anywhere else that needs a keeper.

Last edited by JonnyBoy (14-10-2010 08:43:44)

I wouldn't be surprised if Hoddy moved on, I have no info other than a feeling.

Matty looks like he's gonna be tests only for the foreseeable future, Browny has age on his side and really put his hand up last year when he got his chance to bat, and despite some reports on here is a very good keeper (but can improve a lot still).

Which leaves me to wonder what will happen with Hoddy...

Lancs and the Moores connection could happen. I hope he stays- if we lose him we will definetly need another btasman with some experience.

yep - i was aware the lanky supporters werent even happy that Sutton was taking the place of Cross - so he'll have to be given the opportunity. Apart from the clubs languishing at the bottom of Div 2 (i didnt mean Surrey), its hard to see where he can go. Hampshire is possibility but a perfectly decent youngster seemed to be doing a good job in Pothas's absence (cant remember his name)

Moores has stated that Cross will be given the gloves next year. 20 year old Andrea Agathagelou a South African born wicketkeeper-batsman with a Cypriot passport will be number 2. Agathagelou scored 1,284 runs @  36 for 2XI in 2010 with 1 100 and 11 50s, 32 dismissals as keeper and 29 wickets @ 15 with his leg breaks  with a best of 6-20. 24 year old South African born opener Warren Goodwin scored 904 runs @ 43 with 2 100 and 7 50s.

Andrea Agathagelou offered a two year contract with Lancashire:

http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport … 6441082.jp

Warren Goodwin is wanted by Warwickshire and Worcestershire but likely to sign for Lancs:

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/chest … -26999081/

Hampshire won't go for Hodd as they now have three keepers (Pothas, Bates and Rouse) on the staff the last two of which have played for England Under 19.

Last edited by Sharkey (14-10-2010 20:52:16)

was hodd ever capped?

I really hope he signs too. A fabulous batting season is just round the corner, surely, and I was particularly impressed with his one day form last season. I think he would be a shoe-in for the short form next season if he can repeat some of those inventive, effective innings down the order.

Do we know if Brown wants to develop as a wicket keeper? It seemed to me that he was being developed as a top class number 3 batsman ( who can keep wicketand well if an emergency arises - just the sort of player England might need in future.) If Brown automatically fills the Sussex number 3 slot in future as a batsman, then that leaves the position open for much of the time for Hodd to be the wicket keeper batting at 7. Prior I assume will be England's regular  wickie except in one day matches when he can open for Sussex with his mate Mc Cullum.