Brian Fantana
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Smith wanted to sign for Yorkshire as a home grown player. Not sure if that’s what you’re referring to.
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[Cricket] The Ashes - England v Australia - 5th Test, Oval, July 27-31, 2023
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Scappa
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He played in the 2s for Surrey after impressing in the Kent league for Sevenoaks?
Nice to see they've upped their rate
Stuart Broad's first match for England was a T20 against Pakistan that happened to coincide with Sussex playing Durham in the Pro40 up at Chester-Le-Street, a couple of days after the 2006 C&G final.
Sussex won comfortably, Montgomerie top scoring, and I remember following Broad's debut by overhearing the elderly women chatting behind me and my mum as they followed the international match on a radio.
I'd followed Broad's progress that season, as he always seemed much more exciting than the other prospective fast bowlers, even those like Tremlett who often seemed objectively better in any measurable way.
I don't think there's anything nicer I can write than that he achieved far more, both in wickets taken and excitement produced, than 14year old me can ever have hoped for.
Sussex won comfortably, Montgomerie top scoring, and I remember following Broad's debut by overhearing the elderly women chatting behind me and my mum as they followed the international match on a radio.
I'd followed Broad's progress that season, as he always seemed much more exciting than the other prospective fast bowlers, even those like Tremlett who often seemed objectively better in any measurable way.
I don't think there's anything nicer I can write than that he achieved far more, both in wickets taken and excitement produced, than 14year old me can ever have hoped for.
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Can I ask what your story is ? I see you live in the north-east, yet have a strong affinity with Sussex and obviously support the Albion.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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Surprised to see that none of those listing the cricket grounds have mentioned Eastbourne amongst the home grounds.
I'd take comfort from the fact that Australia aren't playing modern day cricket.
Brian Fantana
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There’s quite a lot of Albion fans who live in the North East. I was in the process of organising a meet up when Covid struck. I’d gathered the details at that time of about 20-25 fans in the region.
Sure. I was born in Brighton, grew up in Newhaven and have gradually moved north since I have extended family in the area, it's cheaper to buy a house and Darlington's on the East Coast Mainline and A1.
My ultimate aim is to get one of those jobs you see advertised sometimes where you live alone on an island in the Outer Hebrides counting the birds.
Regarding the match mentioned in my previous post, my Mum and I had gone to the C&G final against Lancashire a couple of days before, and then went up to Darlington to visit family the next day. Since Sussex were playing Durham while we were up there we went along.
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HangletonGull
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Broad to be top wicket taker in 2nd innings?
He is going to want to get some big hits in with the bat first I hope!
pasty
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Nice touch by The Aussies giving Broad a guard of honour.
Pevenseagull
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Broad's gone full Ziggy Stardust with his retirement.
Not only is this the last test of their tour, but it's the last test I will ever do.
Crowd goes wild.
Sky Bet 3/1 Broad gets Warner.
Take my £20.
Not only is this the last test of their tour, but it's the last test I will ever do.
Crowd goes wild.
Sky Bet 3/1 Broad gets Warner.
Take my £20.
Beach Hut
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Very decent of them
Very touching.
OzMike
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Why aren't they running ?
KZNSeagull
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Anderson out lbw. 395 all out. Aus require 384 to win