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a full day at Hove

I have an old friend, a barrister, who over the years has been kind to me and offered first rate advice and judgment in property matters in which he specialises. Earlier in the summer I invited him to choose a Sussex CCC match as he is an aficionado of county cricket and the one he selected was [...]

August 23, 2015 // 0 Comments

the Oval

Compared to the patrician Lords, The Kia Oval is the “people’s ground”… and they are welcome to it. I consider it one of the least attractive, untidiest sporting venues anywhere. As with many inner city stadia including Lords, Stamford Bridge or Craven Cottage, access too it [...]

August 22, 2015 // 0 Comments

Brighton top, Sussex sharks bottom

When John Pargiter called for a betting tip on the Fulham v Brighton match, both Alan and I agreed that a draw was the likeliest result. After Chris Hughton took over as manager he was adept at grinding out 0-0 draws and the defence stayed tight. I was therefore surpised that we came out of the [...]

August 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

Getting to the nub of it

We love a good debate or discussion here at the Rust and therefore I make no apology for returning to the subject of women and sport, as most recently observed in cricket. Last week I blogged about the solitary Test match which, together with a mix of One Day Internationals and T20 games, comprise [...]

August 17, 2015 // 0 Comments

Is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Yesterday – and indeed the day before – effectively confined to barracks because of stormy inclement weather, I spent most of my time with the Sky Sports coverage of the Women’s Ashes Series test match playing on the television in the corner of the room. [For those of a nervous disposition, [...]

August 15, 2015 // 0 Comments

Sussex by the edge

Good old Sussex by the Sea is the song that heralds the cricket and football teams in Hove and the Amex.  It’s a rousing, cheerful, marching song but sadly in the case of the cricket season not reflective of our dire position. We are out of the T20, bottom of the Royal London and one from [...]

August 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

A gem of a day

Yesterday, responding to an invitation, I travelled to a village cricket game on the south coast in glorious sunshine – a journey sadly beset during its last four miles by having to take my place among a gridlocked stream of day-trippers and/or holiday makers on their way to the seaside. I’ve [...]

August 10, 2015 // 0 Comments

Aussies fall on their Broadsword

Walking to the first day of a Test is to share the excitement of the crowd and it was palpable. Crossing the railway bridge I saw English fans lagering up at 9-30 at Hooters pub. The crowd was now more numerous as we passed the first of Nottingham’s stadia: Meadow Lane, the home of Notts [...]

August 7, 2015 // 0 Comments

Summer’s Crown: the Story of Cricket’s County Championship

A good friend of mine who moves in cricket circles – he chaired the Lords Taverners – recommended  Summer’s Crown to me knowing of my love for County cricket. It’s written by Stephen Chalke and would adorn any cricket library. It celebrates 125 years of county cricket with [...]

August 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

Sussex lose in the rain

Sussex lost by 3 runs last night in the Royal London Cup, the limited 50 over format which they were the first to dominate. Although the game went to the last ball most present did not think Sussex would overhaul the Middlesex total of 367. The key element in this innings was a first wicket stand [...]

August 4, 2015 // 0 Comments

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