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[Cricket] Luke Wright set to be announced as England’s new national selector
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Mackenzie
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He’s bagged himself a great job. Pleased for him, he’s a nice lad.
Will mean he’ll formally announce his retirement from Cricket (and Sussex).
If true, I’d like to say what a fantastic player Wright was for Sussex. A true legend and the last cog from the formidable CC side that won it back to back. Of the twelve first XI honours Sussex have, Wright was part of 8 of them. Phenomenal franchise cricket record too.
I thought Wright was contracted for 1 final season. I know last year didn’t go to plan, and was ended early by an injury but I thought he would be given a final year. Perhaps he was, as Wright certainly gets to bow out on his own terms. If that is to leave now for this job opportunity, the fans will understand and wish him the best of luck.
Good luck Luke and thank you for the memories on the field.
If true, I’d like to say what a fantastic player Wright was for Sussex. A true legend and the last cog from the formidable CC side that won it back to back. Of the twelve first XI honours Sussex have, Wright was part of 8 of them. Phenomenal franchise cricket record too.
I thought Wright was contracted for 1 final season. I know last year didn’t go to plan, and was ended early by an injury but I thought he would be given a final year. Perhaps he was, as Wright certainly gets to bow out on his own terms. If that is to leave now for this job opportunity, the fans will understand and wish him the best of luck.
Good luck Luke and thank you for the memories on the field.
Well said
jakarta
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Shows how old I am getting when I think of him starting to play for Sussex in 2004 and thinking 'he's nobbut a lad!'
Pevenseagull
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9 if you include bowling for Leicestershire on that day when it all came true.
Pevenseagull
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Damn, I feel old.
Think how James Anderson must feel.
The man now responsible for his selection made his first class debut after Anderson played his first test.
Fignon's Ponytail
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Will be sad to see him leave, but what a great opportunity for him.
Along with Mike Yardy leaving the Academy after just one year, its been a bit of a downer the last few days.
Along with Mike Yardy leaving the Academy after just one year, its been a bit of a downer the last few days.
albionalex
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What an amazing servant he's been. Wish him all the best for his new role.
Interesting that in the announcement on the club website they refer to Kirtley as 'Sussex Coach'. Maybe he's being kept on but not as head coach?
sussexcricket.co.uk
Interesting that in the announcement on the club website they refer to Kirtley as 'Sussex Coach'. Maybe he's being kept on but not as head coach?
Club legend Luke Wright announces retirement | Sussex Cricket
Sussex Cricket is sad to announce that club legend and former T20 captain Luke Wright will retire from professional cricket. The ECB have also confirmed that he will take up a role as England Men's Selector from March 2023. In over 400 matches for the club across all formats, Wrighty...
Pevenseagull
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He's definitely put a shift in.
Fignon's Ponytail
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The club advertised for a new HC at the beginning of October, as they are reverting back to a single HC format. As far as Im aware, Kirts is staying on as bowling coach.What an amazing servant he's been. Wish him all the best for his new role.
Interesting that in the announcement on the club website they refer to Kirtley as 'Sussex Coach'. Maybe he's being kept on but not as head coach?
Club legend Luke Wright announces retirement | Sussex Cricket
Sussex Cricket is sad to announce that club legend and former T20 captain Luke Wright will retire from professional cricket. The ECB have also confirmed that he will take up a role as England Men's Selector from March 2023. In over 400 matches for the club across all formats, Wrighty...
He is - it's mentioned in this Telegraph piece. It's a good read - I didn't know about the reason for the Salisbury/Carson spat: it explains a lot
The inside story of Sussex's decline
A changing cast of coaches, senior leaders under fire and young players thrown in at deep end – we examine the county's cricketing demise
www.telegraph.co.uk
Fignon's Ponytail
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Well that was an interesting read. As a parent of someone within the club its raised an eyebrow or two I must say....He is - it's mentioned in this Telegraph piece. It's a good read - I didn't know about the reason for the Salisbury/Carson spat: it explains a lot
The inside story of Sussex's decline
A changing cast of coaches, senior leaders under fire and young players thrown in at deep end – we examine the county's cricketing demise
Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
Me too! When you've seen Les Lenham, Neil Lenham, and now Archie Lenham play for the County, you wonder where all the years went.......
ForestRowSeagull
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That Telegraph article is both fascinating and depressing in equal measures. Not sure there's enough people bothered for another night of the long knives..
A good read but no surprises, other than when consolidated it looks like Andrew and Greenfield have a lot to answer for. The profitable land development of the Cricketer pub was a gift that Martin Perry could have achieved before breakfast
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albionalex
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He is - it's mentioned in this Telegraph piece. It's a good read - I didn't know about the reason for the Salisbury/Carson spat: it explains a lot
The inside story of Sussex's decline
A changing cast of coaches, senior leaders under fire and young players thrown in at deep end – we examine the county's cricketing demise
Grim reading