ECB Unicorns vs Sussex 23rd May (Page 5 of 7)

Do we get a bow, or even an apology, from all the Unicorns piss takers now ??

I'd like to share your optimism calum10, but i really can't see this Sussex side winning any trophies whatsoever this season, if the club hadn't wasted all that money signing Panesar and keeping on the likes of Aga and Liddle, then we may have been able to sign a couple of decent seam bowlers.

It's been a long time since i've been so disenchanted with Sussex cricket, even before todays joke result.

The reason I still am somewhat optimistic is because despite what recent results suggest we are a good side and have shown that already this season. I just think we need to stop being so sure of everything and need a good kick up the backside.

If our poor form continues and we do end up having a dreadful season I've got a feeling the signing of Monty will be one of the main factors. Unfortunately in my opnion a rare piece of bad judgement by Robbo.

I don't believe it has anything to do with this match.
I think mainly because performances haven't justfied the money we are paying for him to be here so far this season. I also believe its because not only is he keeping two promising spinners out of both squads but is certain to play almost every game no matter how he or anybody else performs. The Rayner/Anyon performance against Northants being a prime example.

I suppose the only bowler that springs to mind is Hoggard, I don't remember what the situation was behind him not coming but if we had the money he may of come.

Agree, Sweaty, not sure why Monty is copping it tonight. It's early days, he's done OK, incl. in the one dayers . Plus some decent batting

The thing is our bowling attack isn't the best but what they have done is bowl well as a unit. ( Batsmen take note ) Panesar has been part of that unit albeit with a limited role to play because of the helpful conditions favouring the seamers. However with these drier conditions its fair to say he can now step up to the plate.

yep - its a horrible defeat for us but that must have been some innings - 117 off 68 balls. i remember watching durston in champions league for somerset. he played a really good knock for 50 against eagles. presumably he was released because they knew they had more good young talent available like butler.

anyone who can bat like that should be playing for a county in the T20s

Yes this has been the worst week to be a Sussex supporter since the awful 2000 season and today is totally humiliating because a bunch of current non-first class players successfully pursued the highest 40 over run chase in history.  However, it still has to be in perspective and I think we should try and be constructive.

There were some extenuating circumstances.  Yardy and Wright need to get back in the swing of county cricket and english conditions.  Yasir's obviously not had the overs even if he's fit.  However, the team haven't really played well as a whole in any of the one day fixtures and the club needs to get back to what it was doing so successfully last year. 

I am not going to knock Monty and say he was a waste of money.  I put on here after we signed him that it was a longer term project to get him back to his best and if he hadn't had a big lapse in his game Sussex would never have been able to sign him because he would still have been in England's thoughts.  I can't believe that people are willing to write him off as a championship player at this stage.  I think many of us had doubts about him as a one day player and it's difficult right now because he still hasn't played a lot of one day matches in his career for us to fully assess it.  I believe we're missing Will Beer and Rory Hamilton-Brown from last season as spin options.  I understand where Robbo's coming from as he wants an attacking leg spinner and doesn't want to compromise Will in the way say John Emburey was compromised by one day cricket.  Unfortunately we need another option here and now and one thing we've had so often in recent years is spinners who strangle the game even if the seamers don't stem the flow of runs early on.  I hope it doesn't mean that Will is out of one day cricket for a long period of time.  It was very exciting to have a homegrown player who helped take us to the 50 over final and played a part in winning the Twenty20 cup.  I am sure Michael Yardy will be back on track when he's back playing regularly in english conditions.  The england call-ups really do take a toll in terms of players taking time to adjust.  As if the process with Ed Joyce and Yasir coming back from injuries weren't enough to deal with.  I would still like to see James Kirtley open the bowling in one day cricket.

Eventually a season will come when we're not going to win any trophies (remember we've done so every season since 2005 if you count the second division of the 40 over competition in 2005).  However, we've had a number of difficult patches in competitions and come back.  Let's not write this team off and let's not be too rude about the players considering all the pleasure they've given us in recent times.

Last edited by JCDSussex (23-05-2010 20:31:39)

I'm not sure about the Beer and Brown situations. Personally I'd play them in the 40 over games as we did last season. However Robbo is the coach and if he feels Beers game is being compromised then you have respect that decision. Does this apply to all younger players or just Will Beer? I only ask because to a degree, all players are affected by the different demands of the one day game, especially the 2020. I'm sure our success in the one day stuff has played a part in our championship batting troubles in recent seasons. How often do we see our batsman trying to score off every ball instead of picking balls on merit? I can only assume  that Will being younger, is finding it more difficult to adapt. Are we going to see more horses for courses type of squads, with one for the championship and one for the shorter game.

Come on you lot we have been spoilt winning all these trophies,at some stage we are going as a team to fail to keep producing.We all know it hurts the players too its not like they can turn it on like a tap you know,its looks like a season of winning a few and losing a few but still will say we will have enough to get promoted because we are not a bad side and in my opinion a good sqaud of players.
I hate this bad mouthing of naming players that shouldnt in your opinions be at our club,the coaches and the players win and lose together do you people who name and blame the likes of monty, rags and lidds constantly when we lose a few games dont those players look and they dont want to see that more so when there not in the team as in rags and lidds case.
For what its worth i think the lads need a rocket from robbo and im sure he will fire it so they get message but stop naming and blaming individuals on this board please have the balls to do it face to face.

yep there may well be some truth in that

Some good sensible posts on here tonight - you've all done very well ( except the players who were shocking).

We are underperforming. It is collective and Robbo and Yards will sort it but the charade tomorrow with Cameroon is not going to help.

Durston's innings today was indeed excellent but I very much doubt that a defending Champions team has ever bowled so many four balls in an innings. Paperboy and Sweatysock would have dispatched some of that short and wide stuff to the short boundaries with the proverbial stick of rhubarb.

I was extremely fed up at the end of the game and went to visit my dad's grave for the first time - in Bury just down the road from the ground. That soon sorted me out - there was an owl gliding up and down above the River Arun and once I'd told the old boy how rubbish Sussex were today I soon got over it. He would have said something about how marvellous they all are and how much faith we have in Robbo and that it will turn round again very quickly. He would also have enjoyed the wonderful sunshine, the great company at one of the best cricket grounds in the world, Gatting's cameo and Durston's innings which was indeed wonderful. He would have  especially enjoyed Durston's delightful kids who were playing on the grass in front of us saying "Daddy will be back soon" - unfortunately for Sussex he was not back soon enough!!

Sussex have a very strong squad of players and will soon be playing great cricket again. I just hope its tomorrow when we all trek down to Hove!

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