[Cricket] Sussex start 2019 season on 5 April

Gwylan said:

That takes me back. My first visit to the County Ground was to see the Cavaliers v Sussex. I saw Trevor Bailey hit a mighty six over the bowler's head; I didn't know of Bailey's reputation as a blocker and how rare such a shot was.

I was hooked from then on.

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Brighton Lines said:

Durham away on the 11th April. Says enough of what is thought of the longer format.

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Garry Nelson's teacher said:

And the only televised TV cricket on a Sunday was the (Rothmans?) International Cavaliers...……………….On the Sunday games against club sides these were usually (always?) Benefit Matches. One of my mates, a very good club cricketer from Yorkshire, once took 6 for 42 in such a game against the county team. It was the happiest day of his life!

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Garry Nelson's teacher said:

PS These games went on until advent of the John Player* Sunday League in the late 60s.

*which featured John Player promotional girls handing out fags to anyone who asked

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