Weather wins in the end
No Zander at New Road
Weather wins in the end
By Grockle
April 27 2008
Somerset have Worcestershire on the ropes when the rain comes in a one day game that was always running from the rain. Eventually the rain won the day but not before we'd run through the "Pears" batting list with aplomb and had them on the verge of not making a defendable total. Shame but "undefeated in 2008" isn't a bad position to be in.
Weather wins in the end
April 27 2008
Somerset have Worcestershire on the ropes when the rain comes in a one day game that was always running from the rain. Eventually the rain won the day but not before we'd run through the "Pears" batting list with aplomb and had them on the verge of not making a defendable total. Shame but "undefeated in 2008" isn't a bad position to be in.
v Worcestershire (FPT) @ New Road Sunday 27 April 2008
No squad information at the moment from the official sources but you have to assume certain things will already be in place for Justin Langer for tomorrow. He also has a number of problems from theform displayed by his players during the last week.
Who opens with Marcus? It has to be Kieswetter again doesn't it? He didn't push the score along against Hampshire but he's coming into this game off a very quick 42 off two England bowlers.
Justin at 3 and Hildreth at 4.
Who bats at 5? Well that has to be de Bruyn surely. They aren't going to write about him being there and then not play him in the position they've already identified as the one they want him to fill.
That means John Francis will stand down for this game and Ian Blackwell will stay at 6 - possibly he might come in earlier as his form seems to be awesome at the moment with 3 50 plus scores in 3 games!
So...7 to 11? Well no Caddick so who will be the 4 men who will provide the bowling? Willoughby must be one. After last week, one would expect Phillips to be another. Ian would be the only spinner if the 4 were seamers so Munday, Durston or Banks might have a say for one place and Mark Turner must be in with some shout after the excellent three wickets at Old Trafford.......
Alfonso Thomas? I don't personally think so yet. He might need a week to show us what he has. But he needs to show something special to offer a competitive threat to our young surprise package. What price a place for the Welshman Jones? He did nothing wrong last weekend - except maybe not take enough wickets.
I think the surprises will come in the bowling although if the top 6 aren't those mentioned above .....now that would be a surprise!!
What are the chances of this today without loadsa rain as well? Well it's a bit miserable on the Channel coast!
The Game
Well they've started on time but which teamsheet we go with depends on who we hear or read first. According to Somerset Sound it is an unchanged side from Old Trafford but Cricinfo say different!!
Looking at the scoresheet, it seems that Steffan Jones has replaced Mike Munday and Wes Durston is in for Mark Turner. We've won the toss and have decided to field with Willow and Jonah opening the bowling.
Captain Solanki and wicketkeeper Davies open for the home side and the latter is the first to feel the Jones' venom as he is caught by Langer witht he score on 20. The first Ali soean't last long as he succumbs to one that moves from our lefty and tickles one into the grateful Kieswetter gloves of green. 35 for 2
However, Solanki is the danger and he is still there. What's more he is now joined by Ben Smith who has belted us about before. But niether of the danger men stay long as first Smith is LBW to Steffan and then the big one as the Royals skipper is caught behind off Willoughby
The lefty isa bowling like a dream, taking names but not giving away wickets and when Ben Phillips arrives, we say goodbye to Mr Moore who has yet to add to his side's score. It isn't going well for the men from the West MIdlands!! You could say it's all going "Pear Shaped"
Batty and Mitchell put up more of a fight and we eventually have to turn to...
And the man Hildreth has a part in cutting through the Worcestershire batting line-up. In the above he's just got Kabir Ali but before that he took out Batty at 96 (caught Phillips). Ali went next ball - there's been a number of two wicket spells in our games so far.
Enter some newbie called Andrew. Wonder where he came from? Seems a bit of an allrounder and looks like he knows which end of a bat to use because he puts on 22
Eventually Ian Blackwell gets in on the wickets and we say goodbye to our ex-teammate and wish him good luck in his future...against other people.
The rain came 10 runs later and it didn't stop enough for the game to continue. One point each but Worcestershire on the rocks at the time of the end....superb bowling from Charl (9/5/14/2). Good support from Phillips and Blackwell tight and wicket taking. Backup from Jones and Hildreth less tight but more wickets with Trego the only one without a stump to his name.
We had this one. But the weather beat us.
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Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockles.com (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2008 23:02
Zander at New Road?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: fRed (IP Logged)
Date: 26/04/2008 23:46
I'm worried about a Zander v Langer eyebrow contest.
Cricket's the winner.
Cricket's the winner.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Exiled Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 05:00
It looks like the weather may be a major player.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: cricketjerry-mouse (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 07:37
Charl was under the weather with a touch of the `flu at Manchester this week.
Although he has most likely recovered, they may still give him a day`s rest and play Steffan and another spinner.
Although he has most likely recovered, they may still give him a day`s rest and play Steffan and another spinner.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod2 (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 07:54
Yeah, I agree CJM, the last thing Charl needs is to hang around in the damp and the cold in a game that will, almost certainly, not produce a result anyway.
I'm more interested in the team selection for the next CC game. If they're really convinced that Caddy is good to go, then they will obviously play him, but Mark Turner's 3 top innings wickets at Old Trafford surely demand that he retain his place? I think it would be ludicrous not to persist with him for the next game. At the same time, De Bruyn will presumably come into the CC side and, hopefully, Neil Edwards will be available too. And will Mr Rose want to get his Kolpak bowler into the team too???
I'm more interested in the team selection for the next CC game. If they're really convinced that Caddy is good to go, then they will obviously play him, but Mark Turner's 3 top innings wickets at Old Trafford surely demand that he retain his place? I think it would be ludicrous not to persist with him for the next game. At the same time, De Bruyn will presumably come into the CC side and, hopefully, Neil Edwards will be available too. And will Mr Rose want to get his Kolpak bowler into the team too???
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 07:59
Then what we now need in the pot is a really good allround performance from Trigger, a few wickets for Mike Munday and Ben Phillips and our selectors really will earn their money. Banks could play and score a ton! wouldn't that be fun!!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 10:14
Heavy a low cloud 10 miles from Worcester. Predicted rain around 1:00 it may brighten up about 3. Reduced game possibly.
No Apple AM coverage but I've linked in the BBc site in the hope we hear something from 2:00 onwards.
No Apple AM coverage but I've linked in the BBc site in the hope we hear something from 2:00 onwards.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: everhopefull (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 10:44
Worcestershire team
VS Solanki, GJ Batty, DKH Mitchell, GM Andrew, Kabir Ali, MM Ali, SJ Magoffin, SC Moore, BF Smith, CD Whelan, SM Davies
Somerset team (incomplete)
PD Trego, BJ Phillips, ID Blackwell, JC Hildreth, PS Jones, JL Langer, ME Trescothick, WJ Durston, C Kieswetter, JD Francis
No Zander as yet
VS Solanki, GJ Batty, DKH Mitchell, GM Andrew, Kabir Ali, MM Ali, SJ Magoffin, SC Moore, BF Smith, CD Whelan, SM Davies
Somerset team (incomplete)
PD Trego, BJ Phillips, ID Blackwell, JC Hildreth, PS Jones, JL Langer, ME Trescothick, WJ Durston, C Kieswetter, JD Francis
No Zander as yet
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Kentish Townie (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 10:49
Playing De Bruyn would be a kick in the teeth for the squad who don't deserve it after a positive start to the season.
It would be a vote of no confidence in players who deserve their chance like Francis and Durston. And, yes, I do think they would see it that way.
I'm sorry but I can take no pleasure in a cynical signing that undermines both the integrity of Somerset cricket and the game in general.
Some like Grockle don't believe we should take a positive view of everything; backing up the club, even when we think they think they've got it wrong.
I disagree.
We have four, FOUR South Africans in our squad. Do a I remember the club saying it was against Kolpaks? Or do we throw our principles and integrity out of the window in search of success?
Whatever De Bruyn and Thomas are paid it should be invested in the youth system so the future Trescothicks and Hildreths are developed. Who knows we might even find a seam bowler one day.
I'm not against all signings; we'd be in trouble without Willoughby. I'm deeply troubled by this and I hope we won't see more home growns like Wood and Spurway forced to leave the country that should be bringing them on.
It would be a vote of no confidence in players who deserve their chance like Francis and Durston. And, yes, I do think they would see it that way.
I'm sorry but I can take no pleasure in a cynical signing that undermines both the integrity of Somerset cricket and the game in general.
Some like Grockle don't believe we should take a positive view of everything; backing up the club, even when we think they think they've got it wrong.
I disagree.
We have four, FOUR South Africans in our squad. Do a I remember the club saying it was against Kolpaks? Or do we throw our principles and integrity out of the window in search of success?
Whatever De Bruyn and Thomas are paid it should be invested in the youth system so the future Trescothicks and Hildreths are developed. Who knows we might even find a seam bowler one day.
I'm not against all signings; we'd be in trouble without Willoughby. I'm deeply troubled by this and I hope we won't see more home growns like Wood and Spurway forced to leave the country that should be bringing them on.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 11:00
Even those who sympathise with some of what you say will find that harder to do the longer you stubbornly insist on including Craig Kieswetter in your list of South Africans.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 11:04
Neither Zander nor Alfonso play.
Durston and Francis do.
I can assure you I'm as pleased with that as you are KT.
But perhaps unlike you, I'm pleased Craig's playing, too.
Durston and Francis do.
I can assure you I'm as pleased with that as you are KT.
But perhaps unlike you, I'm pleased Craig's playing, too.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: fRed (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 11:07
Full team is: Trescothick, Kieswetter, Langer, Hildreth, Blackwell, Trego, Durston, Francis, Phillips, Jones, Willoughby (BBC)
Cricket's the winner.
Cricket's the winner.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Kentish Townie (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 11:14
Very pleasing selection. Does it suggest an equivocal view of the Kolpak signings by the selection committee? Perhaps too early to say.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 11:29
What say does Langer have in selection? Does today's team represent a vote of confidence in those in the squad whom he led last year.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 11:32
No it means selection on merit KT.
de Bruyn and Thomas have be the best to play. And if the youth aren't good enough they have to work to get back by being better.
Craig is no more a "South African" than Ramprakash and Hussain were "Indian" or Peter Bowler was "Australian".
On that basis let's get rid of one of the other Millfield boy - the "Malaysian" Suppiah.
What does a player have to do to be a "Somerset" youth? Go to a local school and work his way through the sides to the seconds before being selected? Ohhh whoops Craig did that!
Good to see that Steff and Wes get a go and that faith remains in John after a mediocre CC1 game - he fields like a demon though. Wasn't the day for MM anyway.
Over cooking the argument KT. Stay with de Bruyn and we'll probably be with you but leave off the 'integrity' of Somerset cricket please.
de Bruyn and Thomas have be the best to play. And if the youth aren't good enough they have to work to get back by being better.
Craig is no more a "South African" than Ramprakash and Hussain were "Indian" or Peter Bowler was "Australian".
On that basis let's get rid of one of the other Millfield boy - the "Malaysian" Suppiah.
What does a player have to do to be a "Somerset" youth? Go to a local school and work his way through the sides to the seconds before being selected? Ohhh whoops Craig did that!
Good to see that Steff and Wes get a go and that faith remains in John after a mediocre CC1 game - he fields like a demon though. Wasn't the day for MM anyway.
Over cooking the argument KT. Stay with de Bruyn and we'll probably be with you but leave off the 'integrity' of Somerset cricket please.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Slow Left Chinaman (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 11:55
I say we send Caddick home to new zealand. 
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Slow Left Chinaman (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 12:08
Rain stopped play, or cricinfo stuck?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 12:18
Has anybody listen to the commentary it was so quite, it is off the air now that there is no play.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 12:36
Playing that Jones boy isn't right either.
He's Welsh.
Well,Llangennech anyway which is considered a province in its own right.
Good rugby side too.
He's Welsh.
Well,Llangennech anyway which is considered a province in its own right.
Good rugby side too.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 12:39
We'll be having Welsh supporters next.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 12:44
That's the day I go and support the Somesret bakers team,or the Somerset Into Breads as their known LoL.
We must keep it pure.
As pure as the driven scrump.
We must keep it pure.
As pure as the driven scrump.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 12:47
Playing again 20 for 1 wicket for Jones
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:00
35 for 2 Jones a bit expensive but 2 wickets
Error second wicket was for Willoughby
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:27:13:05:03 by Mike BOS.
Error second wicket was for Willoughby
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:27:13:05:03 by Mike BOS.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:02
Even ITB used to buy his wickets at times.
Jonah is keeping good company.
Jonah is keeping good company.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:06
Good start from the boys - Willo very miserly
BVI Grockle
BVI Grockle
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:14
I see that Gareth Andrew is playing today for Worcestershire.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:26
Another one for the Taffy. Excellent start this. Solanki can be very dangerous though... let's nip him out sharpish.
BVI Grockle
BVI Grockle
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:27
Willoughby 2 for 14 in his 8th over 55 for 4
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:27
My wish is Willo's command! Fantastic!
BVI Grockle
BVI Grockle
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:40
What bowling figures for Willoughby 9 overs 5 maidens 2 for 14.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:53
I hope some of you guys made the trip... Cricinfo updates don't really do the trick.
Voice of reason: perhaps it is doing all sorts and it was a good toss to win. Or maybe we're just awesome.
BVI Grockle
Voice of reason: perhaps it is doing all sorts and it was a good toss to win. Or maybe we're just awesome.
BVI Grockle
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:58
It is on the radio follow Grockle's link above.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 13:59
The commentary seems rather more objective than from the Hants lot last week and more mature than we sometimes get from Somerset Sounds.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:02
They have just got their Wood's mixed up, saying he moved from Somerset to Glamorgan.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:03
.. but perhaps they haven't done quite enough homework. One of them said that Traygo hails from Cornwall, while both agreed that MJWood, currently batting for Glamorgan in Bristol, crossed the Severn from Somerset.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:05
We're sad blokes you and I, MikeB, aren't we?
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:08
Sad but Happy now we are in the cricket season
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:10
What about that Hildreth got a wicket first ball.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:11
... and now that Golden Arm Hildreth has taken a wicket with his first ball. He walks on water, as one usually needs to do at Worcester.
And another!
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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And another!
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:27:14:14:16 by Loyal of Lhasa..
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:13
I will leave the next wicket to you LoL
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:16
Very generous, Mike, and very generous of the Worcestershire batsmen
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:29
I'm back.
And sad.
And proud of it.
Any more wickets?
And sad.
And proud of it.
Any more wickets?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:35
We need one quickly.
Who is this boy Andrew.
He sounds quite good.
Who is this boy Andrew.
He sounds quite good.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:50
Andrew goes as the weather closes in.
Well done Gareth,he seems to have settled in well.
Rain coming.
Well done Gareth,he seems to have settled in well.
Rain coming.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 14:59
Oh dear. Sounds like the weather has passed from Shropshire to Worcestershire.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 15:12
Hello Wurzel(P),a Shropshire Lad reappears.
A close call for Stoke yesterday.
It was nearly party time.
A close call for Stoke yesterday.
It was nearly party time.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Ww (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 15:15
Just got home from work, turned on the commentary and it has almost sent me to sleep.
Any indications on when the cricket may resume?
Any indications on when the cricket may resume?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 15:23
The latest before the commentary ended was it was still raining but getting brighter.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 15:40
Seems that Worcestershire have called time on their inningsat 39 overs
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Ww (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 15:44
"In Play"
Although my radio coverage has stopped
Although my radio coverage has stopped
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 15:46
Ashamed to say, I started to party at half time Jim! I should really have known better.
The good news, is that the sun has been out in Shrewsbury for an hour or so, so we may see a D/L Somerset innings yet.
The bad news, is that it's just gone overcast again!
The good news, is that the sun has been out in Shrewsbury for an hour or so, so we may see a D/L Somerset innings yet.
The bad news, is that it's just gone overcast again!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 15:46
Technically they can't "call time", given that declarations in one-day matches are forbidden (for which we can thank an earlier encounter between Somerset and Worcestershire), but I assume the umpires have now decreed a further shortened game with Somerset's target increased under D/L not only because Worcestshire couldn't complete their final overs but also because of the interruption near the beginning of the innings.
DL is supposed to be fair and will certainly be fair enough for the all-conquering men of Somerset.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
DL is supposed to be fair and will certainly be fair enough for the all-conquering men of Somerset.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 15:59
I'm sure we'll get a realistic revised target LoL.
Well done on 60 years. Are the club marking this monumental innings?
Well done on 60 years. Are the club marking this monumental innings?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 16:06
No, I think I might get a collection on a wet Wednesday when I reach my century.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grizzzly (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 16:25
Abandoned = a Pt each.
Robbed !
Grizzzly
Robbed !
Grizzzly
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 16:26
The BBC is reporting that the match has been abandoned. 1 point each.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Exiled Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 16:32
Disappointing having got them in trouble, but not unexpected.
I'm especially glad we chose to stay in cloudy, damp Dorset!
I'm especially glad we chose to stay in cloudy, damp Dorset!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: wurzelpotter (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 16:39
Yep. Wise words Wurzel. Time to watch Ireland get crushed by Notts on Sky!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Ajay (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 17:17
As Zander & Alfonso didn't make New Road could they make an appearance at Taunton Vale on Tuesday?
2nd XI Championship game v The Gloucesters.
A 3 day game prior to the next FPT on Friday should decide what shape they are in for selection.
2nd XI Championship game v The Gloucesters.
A 3 day game prior to the next FPT on Friday should decide what shape they are in for selection.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: teddingtontowncc (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 20:12
Ended up avoiding the Worcester game although that was a very late decision. Went to Lord's both days instead and had a bad experience with a steward there who asked me to stop photographing the players.
Rain at Worcester and hassle from Lord's
John
Rain at Worcester and hassle from Lord's
John
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 21:21
We got some photos. Gareth looked quite good but awesome figures from Charl, Probably would have won this one. Never mind onwards and upwards.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 22:45
Just read the blog John and asking you to stop taking pictures is simply ridiculous.
At a time when we've all been discussing the future of cricket things like this take your breath away.
What on earth was all that about?
Nothing worse than jobsworth stewards.
At a time when we've all been discussing the future of cricket things like this take your breath away.
What on earth was all that about?
Nothing worse than jobsworth stewards.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 27/04/2008 23:06
I’ve been quietly fuming about that, I even go as far as to say put in an official complain about it.
Post it on the Middlesex site and see if they have any views on it.
Post it on the Middlesex site and see if they have any views on it.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: hantssabre (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 08:01
Does anybody know whether or not a players stats still count in an adandoned match or are they expunged as though they never happened??
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: cricketjerry-mouse (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 08:07
Stats still stand.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 08:29
That even applies to that extraordinary Test in Jamaica a few years ago that was abandoned before lunch because of the state of the pitch (which did the career records of one or two batsmen no favours at all).
LoL
LoL
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 09:39
"had a bad experience with a steward there who asked me to stop photographing the players. "
On what grounds? worthless fascist.
On what grounds? worthless fascist.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 10:06
Fans not allowed to take pictures at grounds? Whatever next - not allowed to bring a bottle of wine to have with your lun- oh.
BVI Grockle
BVI Grockle
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: bloke (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 11:13
"Just look at this Justin. What with all the extra time at home I've been having, I've been brushing up my hanging basket skills. I can point out several basic errors with this one straight away"
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Exiled Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 11:39
"Well, Marcus, when I was your age, flower power was all the rage"!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 12:14
"I suggest we move Rose a little finer..."
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: fRed (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 12:29
Those pansies don't mind the rain.
Cricket's the winner.
Cricket's the winner.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: teddingtontowncc (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 12:50
Lords Stewards
Yep...the same steward had been a little overjealous the day before I noticed but essentially her beef was that a) I had what looked to her like a decent camera and lens (ergo I am a pro, a quick look at my photos would have discounted that) and b) I was taking plenty of photos. I moved to by the nursery end sightscreen for a while to avoid her glowering.
I wasn't alone, she freaked out someone else sitting nearby who had a point-and-shoot. Reminiscent of the cricket World Cup when bringing in Coke was a no-go because Pepsi was a sponsor. Not impressed at all. If the weather's kind, we'll see how I'm treated at the Rose Bowl or swiftly ejected.
Climacool Cobblers
John
Yep...the same steward had been a little overjealous the day before I noticed but essentially her beef was that a) I had what looked to her like a decent camera and lens (ergo I am a pro, a quick look at my photos would have discounted that) and b) I was taking plenty of photos. I moved to by the nursery end sightscreen for a while to avoid her glowering.
I wasn't alone, she freaked out someone else sitting nearby who had a point-and-shoot. Reminiscent of the cricket World Cup when bringing in Coke was a no-go because Pepsi was a sponsor. Not impressed at all. If the weather's kind, we'll see how I'm treated at the Rose Bowl or swiftly ejected.
Climacool Cobblers
John
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 14:18
disgraceful. She should have her contract terminated.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 14:39
"Trescothick Practices New Fans Wave"
"Well Skipper,it worked for a while for a short Austrian bloke".
"Well Skipper,it worked for a while for a short Austrian bloke".
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: bloke (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 14:44
"Hey skip, look at my invisible shirt"
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 14:52
"Skip.
If we could just get you stretched a bit,just a few inches to say this height then perhaps you could stand in my garden holding a fishing rod by the pool.
I must get off my knees now mate,they're getting soaked."
If we could just get you stretched a bit,just a few inches to say this height then perhaps you could stand in my garden holding a fishing rod by the pool.
I must get off my knees now mate,they're getting soaked."
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 14:55
Respec Man
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: bloke (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 15:09
"You see, if we went outside, all of this would collect in your eye-brows"
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 15:14
"You go out of the ground,turn second left and you'll see the sign for William Hills.
Don't forget,we declare after two balls.
You'll get a great price and nobody'll recognise you in your romper suit".
Don't forget,we declare after two balls.
You'll get a great price and nobody'll recognise you in your romper suit".
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Shepton Paul (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 15:28
Over there, where that lake is, there used to be a beautiful cathderal.
or
You could grow cabbages on this field.
or
Yes, it's a nice town here, but it's hardly Keynsham.
or
You could grow cabbages on this field.
or
Yes, it's a nice town here, but it's hardly Keynsham.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Emellem (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 17:48
Grockle, I used to think you were the voice of reason on this site but I'm having my doubts now. To suggest that Kieswetter is no more a South African that Ramprakash is an Indian is frankly ridiculous. Ramprakash was born in Britain, grew up in Britain, went to school in Britain and learnt his cricket in Britain which, I would suggest, makes him....British. Kieswetter was born in South Africa, grew up in South Africa, went to school in South Africa and learnt his cricket in South Africa which, I would think, makes him.....a South African. If I moved to France for a year I wouldn't suddenly claim to be French and it would be absurd to do so. Likewise it would be absurd to claim that Kieswetter is English. I wouldn't imagine for one moment that even Craig himself would claim to be English. He is a South African who, because his mother was born in Scotland, is able to acquire a British passport.
Furthermore, to say that he is a 'Somerset youth' just because he spent 2 terms (yes, 2 whole terms!) at Millfield is stretching a point too far. He had already come through the South African system and represented South Africa U-19s in the U-19 World Cup before he arrived at Millfield.
Furthermore, to say that he is a 'Somerset youth' just because he spent 2 terms (yes, 2 whole terms!) at Millfield is stretching a point too far. He had already come through the South African system and represented South Africa U-19s in the U-19 World Cup before he arrived at Millfield.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Slow Left Chinaman (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 18:26
I read an article on the BBC site recently about the "persecution" of amateur photographers... gist of it was lots get told not to take any more, but if you're in a public place you're perfectly allowed to. Is a CC a private property presumably?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 18:58
Let's get a couple of points of information straight.
From the perspective of nationality, there is no such thing as "English" - Kieswetter is entitled to a British passport because his mother is British. Exactly the same situation as one Kevin Pietersen.
Ramprakash is descended from an Irish mother and a Guyanan father - so any suggestion that he's Indian is ludicrous.
But, forgive Grockle that one error, and his general point is valid. Remind me where Tony Greig, Allan Lamb, Robin Smith, Basil D'Oliveira and Derek Pringle were born, could you?
In terms of Kieswetter, the most sensible comparison is with Suppiah - but people seem to have a different agenda when the country of origin is not a Test rival.
From the perspective of nationality, there is no such thing as "English" - Kieswetter is entitled to a British passport because his mother is British. Exactly the same situation as one Kevin Pietersen.
Ramprakash is descended from an Irish mother and a Guyanan father - so any suggestion that he's Indian is ludicrous.
But, forgive Grockle that one error, and his general point is valid. Remind me where Tony Greig, Allan Lamb, Robin Smith, Basil D'Oliveira and Derek Pringle were born, could you?
In terms of Kieswetter, the most sensible comparison is with Suppiah - but people seem to have a different agenda when the country of origin is not a Test rival.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 19:00
Would anyoe doubt the "Englishness" of Martin Johnson or Michael Owen? No?
Then ask yourselves which nations each of them represented at Schoolboy and Youth levels?
Then ask yourselves which nations each of them represented at Schoolboy and Youth levels?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 19:14
Thanks for providing the 'reason' I seem to have lost Emellem.
Now if you'd just define for us all how long you are allowed to live in a country before you lose the chance to choose another country to play the majority of your cricket in.
Is it within the first year?
When you take on the characteristics of that culture and therefore are obviously from there?
Maybe it's around the time you suggest you may be able to play the game..early teens perhaps?
Before you play your first full international for one nation?
No that can't be it because Craig hasn't gone that far yet so it must be one of the others.
Whoops...better tell Hick, Lamb, Watkin, Bowler....ohh and Caddick that they are all aliens. They can't be 'English' because they obviously come from somewhere else.
Are they tainted in the same way or should they be allowed to follow the rules and choose to play for a country (except Bowler) as long as they commit to that one at a the first major part of their career - the choice of country?
Another complication...what if you look like you live somewhere else but have a British passport? Not by some subterfuge by which you got it through fraud but because...ohhh my God your immediate ancestors were....British!!! That messes things up doesn't it?
Until Craig chooses to be South African he's British. Mark could have chosen to play for the West Indies irrespective of where he played his cricket because he was eligible to under the rules. Arul can choose to be British and play cricket here...or he can choose to be Malyasian in which case different rules apply - as they will to Craig if he decides against England and English cricket.
The same choice was offered to Symonds a while ago and he knew where his loyalties lay. Why don't we let Craig decide where his loyalties are rather than choosing for him because he has a clipped African accent?
He is a British boy (by definition) who transferred to a local school, played for our seconds for 2 seasons without complaint, took his chance in the first team and does nothing to bring Somerset cricket into disrepute because of where he was originally from.
He isn't a mercenary or a kolpak player but seems to upset some people because he doesn't happen to roll his 'r's or pronounce his 'S's like 'Z's. Watch out guys...some of our players come from North of Birmingham and we can identify them when they talk!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:28:20:15:25 by Grockle.
Now if you'd just define for us all how long you are allowed to live in a country before you lose the chance to choose another country to play the majority of your cricket in.
Is it within the first year?
When you take on the characteristics of that culture and therefore are obviously from there?
Maybe it's around the time you suggest you may be able to play the game..early teens perhaps?
Before you play your first full international for one nation?
No that can't be it because Craig hasn't gone that far yet so it must be one of the others.
Whoops...better tell Hick, Lamb, Watkin, Bowler....ohh and Caddick that they are all aliens. They can't be 'English' because they obviously come from somewhere else.
Are they tainted in the same way or should they be allowed to follow the rules and choose to play for a country (except Bowler) as long as they commit to that one at a the first major part of their career - the choice of country?
Another complication...what if you look like you live somewhere else but have a British passport? Not by some subterfuge by which you got it through fraud but because...ohhh my God your immediate ancestors were....British!!! That messes things up doesn't it?
Until Craig chooses to be South African he's British. Mark could have chosen to play for the West Indies irrespective of where he played his cricket because he was eligible to under the rules. Arul can choose to be British and play cricket here...or he can choose to be Malyasian in which case different rules apply - as they will to Craig if he decides against England and English cricket.
The same choice was offered to Symonds a while ago and he knew where his loyalties lay. Why don't we let Craig decide where his loyalties are rather than choosing for him because he has a clipped African accent?
He is a British boy (by definition) who transferred to a local school, played for our seconds for 2 seasons without complaint, took his chance in the first team and does nothing to bring Somerset cricket into disrepute because of where he was originally from.
He isn't a mercenary or a kolpak player but seems to upset some people because he doesn't happen to roll his 'r's or pronounce his 'S's like 'Z's. Watch out guys...some of our players come from North of Birmingham and we can identify them when they talk!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:28:20:15:25 by Grockle.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 19:24
Quote:Grockle
Mark could have chosen to play for India
Whilst I support absolutely everything you have to say on this matter, Grockle, I'm pretty sure you are wrong on this point. It would have been West Indies rather than India, I'm sure.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 19:31
Fair point FE getting my Ramps and Hussain's mixed up.
Apologies to all. Got a little hot under the collar.
Apologies to all. Got a little hot under the collar.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Shepton Paul (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 19:40
Talking about people who get hot under the collar, I didn't know about Martin Johnson...I know Owen played for Wales Schoolboys (or similar), while Giggs played for the English equivalent...what was Big Martin's schoolboy error?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 20:23
He was a junior All Black, of all things!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Ajay (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 21:01
Phew!!!!!!
Take a breather all.
Get yourself down to Gipsy Lane,Tuesday
Zander & Alfonso set to appear in the 2nd XI
Take a breather all.
Get yourself down to Gipsy Lane,Tuesday
Zander & Alfonso set to appear in the 2nd XI
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 21:07
Now that'll be interesting..and a good thing! Show us what you have guys and show it in the "bullpen" with everyone else.
Thanks for letting us know Ajay
Thanks for letting us know Ajay
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 21:29
I am hoping to pop in sometime in the afternoon,it's at Taunton Vale ground.
Wes Durston is the Captain of a strong team from.
John Francis, Arul Suppiah, Zander De Bruyn, Wes Durston, Omari Banks, Carl Gazzard, Keith Parsons, Alfonso Thomas, Steffan Jones, Michael Munday, Andy Sutton, and Max Waller.
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Wes Durston is the Captain of a strong team from.
John Francis, Arul Suppiah, Zander De Bruyn, Wes Durston, Omari Banks, Carl Gazzard, Keith Parsons, Alfonso Thomas, Steffan Jones, Michael Munday, Andy Sutton, and Max Waller.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:28:21:51:25 by Mike BOS.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: VictheFish (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 21:59
I know this creates an awful lot of heated discussion. A bit like doing 36 mph in a 30 zone and getting 'nicked' for it. In the same way that legislation has taken the place of common sense in most of British Law, the ICC have codified exactly who can and who cannot play cricket for countries (and therefore counties).
As usual, there is an enormous amount of 'fudging' about. As usual, there are people who take advantage of the system to further themselves in areas where they might not have had the opportunity had it been down to geographical birth and not the ability to travel.
In another thread we have celebrated the life of a player who, for all intents and purposes, was as Somerset as they come - even though born in the North East. I can see where people come from when they bemoan Kolpaks and others who play the system.
However, if you don't want Kolpaks it has to be ALL Kolpaks, Charl included. You can't be selective just because someone is an 'all-round good egg and snappy dresser' (BJ will probably recognise the term for the light-hearted naval term that it is!).
If you want a return to the times of ruling whereby counties have the services of those born within their boundaries (a la Yorkshire prior to Tendulkar and Richardson) then fine. But at least recognise the limitations that may result.
If we lose Craig, do we also lose Hildreth, Gazzard, Edwards, Munday, Caddick, Blackwell, Francis, Jones, Lett, Phillips, Sutton, Turner and Waller? Suddenly looks a little different then ...
Click on the link for eligibility if interested:
[icc-cricket.yahoo.com]
This argument will occupy cricket lovers (especially those with any kind of vested interest) for many a year. However, the system works for and against. Do you want to watch mediocre cricket played by locals or better cricket that inspires Somerset kids to aspire to be the next generation and raises awareness of the game as only success can do?
Plenty of people bemoaned cricket leaving BBC, then bemoaned it again when it left C4 after the best season for public awareness since 1981! In it's general absence from terrestrial TV shouldn't we be glad that 'stars' are back at Taunton and locally we have a team on the 'up.'
After all, how many of them moaned about lads from Shepton Mallet and Writhlington missing out when Sir Viv was bashing the ball and Big Bird was bowling us to the fabled 'glory years?'
VtF.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:28:22:42:26 by VictheFish.
As usual, there is an enormous amount of 'fudging' about. As usual, there are people who take advantage of the system to further themselves in areas where they might not have had the opportunity had it been down to geographical birth and not the ability to travel.
In another thread we have celebrated the life of a player who, for all intents and purposes, was as Somerset as they come - even though born in the North East. I can see where people come from when they bemoan Kolpaks and others who play the system.
However, if you don't want Kolpaks it has to be ALL Kolpaks, Charl included. You can't be selective just because someone is an 'all-round good egg and snappy dresser' (BJ will probably recognise the term for the light-hearted naval term that it is!).
If you want a return to the times of ruling whereby counties have the services of those born within their boundaries (a la Yorkshire prior to Tendulkar and Richardson) then fine. But at least recognise the limitations that may result.
If we lose Craig, do we also lose Hildreth, Gazzard, Edwards, Munday, Caddick, Blackwell, Francis, Jones, Lett, Phillips, Sutton, Turner and Waller? Suddenly looks a little different then ...
Click on the link for eligibility if interested:
[icc-cricket.yahoo.com]
This argument will occupy cricket lovers (especially those with any kind of vested interest) for many a year. However, the system works for and against. Do you want to watch mediocre cricket played by locals or better cricket that inspires Somerset kids to aspire to be the next generation and raises awareness of the game as only success can do?
Plenty of people bemoaned cricket leaving BBC, then bemoaned it again when it left C4 after the best season for public awareness since 1981! In it's general absence from terrestrial TV shouldn't we be glad that 'stars' are back at Taunton and locally we have a team on the 'up.'
After all, how many of them moaned about lads from Shepton Mallet and Writhlington missing out when Sir Viv was bashing the ball and Big Bird was bowling us to the fabled 'glory years?'
VtF.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:28:22:42:26 by VictheFish.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 22:37
Spot on,as usual there Vic?
A simple soul I may be but in my opinion when I see eleven players out there wearing our colours they're all from Somerset and reprsenting our County.
If a player wants to give his all in the name of SCCC he'll get my support even if he wasn't born within the County boundary.
We have a nice blend of players here at the moment and from what I've seen and heard they all play as a team,committed to success.
Let's not split hairs now we're up and running.
Let's just pray they can bring home the bacon.
The eggs.
And the County Championship.
A simple soul I may be but in my opinion when I see eleven players out there wearing our colours they're all from Somerset and reprsenting our County.
If a player wants to give his all in the name of SCCC he'll get my support even if he wasn't born within the County boundary.
We have a nice blend of players here at the moment and from what I've seen and heard they all play as a team,committed to success.
Let's not split hairs now we're up and running.
Let's just pray they can bring home the bacon.
The eggs.
And the County Championship.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 22:39
Agreed VtF. The more important aspect is the selection process. Everybody who is legally able to play should be considered.
Rather than saying you can't play because of where you come from we must ensure that you don't automatically get a place in the team because of where you came from.
If everyone is seen as equal in the eyes of the selection panel and the only thing that decides who plays is the form of an individual at that time then we have an inclusive process and we get the strongest unit.
If, as KT, complains, kolpak players are taking the place of deserving local players then this process stops that happening. If the deserving local player is good enough he takes the place of the less able kolpak and the process of kolpak purchasing becomes irrelevant.
If the kolpak player is the better cricketer, then building into contracts that the player will help out locally while here helps improve the local stock of professional prospects. Hopefully, eventually, the kolpak makes himself redundant by training the raw material to take his place!!
So...sign kolpaks for your area of weakness but select on merit seems a sensible policy. If your youngsters are good enough then they'll play. If not then they have someone to work with to improve and strengthen the sqaud.
On that basis you understand the continued presence of Willoughby and the short term existence of Thomas. de Bruyn is more of a problem because the majority don't see the weakness in our present squad members. But, as he's here, he'll have to earn his place like everyone else and if he does then we should support him and hope he teaches some valuable lessons during his stay...so we don't need him in the future.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:28:22:43:23 by Grockle.
Rather than saying you can't play because of where you come from we must ensure that you don't automatically get a place in the team because of where you came from.
If everyone is seen as equal in the eyes of the selection panel and the only thing that decides who plays is the form of an individual at that time then we have an inclusive process and we get the strongest unit.
If, as KT, complains, kolpak players are taking the place of deserving local players then this process stops that happening. If the deserving local player is good enough he takes the place of the less able kolpak and the process of kolpak purchasing becomes irrelevant.
If the kolpak player is the better cricketer, then building into contracts that the player will help out locally while here helps improve the local stock of professional prospects. Hopefully, eventually, the kolpak makes himself redundant by training the raw material to take his place!!
So...sign kolpaks for your area of weakness but select on merit seems a sensible policy. If your youngsters are good enough then they'll play. If not then they have someone to work with to improve and strengthen the sqaud.
On that basis you understand the continued presence of Willoughby and the short term existence of Thomas. de Bruyn is more of a problem because the majority don't see the weakness in our present squad members. But, as he's here, he'll have to earn his place like everyone else and if he does then we should support him and hope he teaches some valuable lessons during his stay...so we don't need him in the future.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:04:28:22:43:23 by Grockle.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 22:43
100% agree with everything there Grockle.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: geordie moonraker (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 22:51
Most of us are mongrels these days who are itinerant, but who have a profound love for region of birth and region of adoption. I suppose the same goes cross country. Incidentally next week the Seconds are at the Riverside against Durham Seconds. A fine bank holiday could definitely tempt me , even though some of those named for tomorrow will, i assume be on duty elsewhere
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: fRed (IP Logged)
Date: 28/04/2008 23:47
Durham's cold man.
Cricket's the winner.
Cricket's the winner.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: 0117 (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 05:11
Thank you Grockle and to those others of you who are supportive of Craig and other young men like him. To those of you who a little less supportive I understand it is a difficult situation to come to grips with especially if someone you know is a young Somerset man trying to break into the county team. I believe that for those of you who prefer not to have Craig at Somerset that is it not personal. It can't be as you don't know him. Craig is a committed,determined and hard working young man so he is not likely to go away anytime soon! He loves Taunton and calls it home already.Let me tell you about Craig in the hope that a bit more information will help you to become a supporter of him.
Craig spent his childhood in South Africa because his parents chose to base themselves there.
Craig did not become British last year. He has held a British passport since he was 6 weeks old.
Craig's family have owned a home in the UK for as long has he has been born and have spent time there every year.
Craig's father has a business in England and Scotland which he travels to every 6 weeks and has done for many years.
Craig left South Africa as soon as his parents allowed him to - they thought in order to further his education but his main goal was to pursue a career he has dreamt of since he was 5 - becoming a county cricketer
Craig did not come to Somerset for monetary reasons
CRAIG WANTS TO PLAY CRICKET
Craig spent his childhood in South Africa because his parents chose to base themselves there.
Craig did not become British last year. He has held a British passport since he was 6 weeks old.
Craig's family have owned a home in the UK for as long has he has been born and have spent time there every year.
Craig's father has a business in England and Scotland which he travels to every 6 weeks and has done for many years.
Craig left South Africa as soon as his parents allowed him to - they thought in order to further his education but his main goal was to pursue a career he has dreamt of since he was 5 - becoming a county cricketer
Craig did not come to Somerset for monetary reasons
CRAIG WANTS TO PLAY CRICKET
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grizzzly (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 06:29
Well said 0117 !
Grizzzly
Grizzzly
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 07:04
Geordie M has touched on something I was going to raise. How many of us on this site were actually born in Somerset? Lord Grockle himself admits that he is not one of us. Nor am I, having first appeared much closer to the birthplace of Harold Stephenson (and possibly Geordie himself) than that of Graham Burgess.
But that does not stop me from being
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
But that does not stop me from being
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Bobstan (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 08:09
Yes, out, all ye of foreign birth.
Oh, all right, Grockle can stay, or he may not let us use his bat and ball. And LoL and Big Jim and...
Okay, forget it.
Yes, it is all rather barmy, and certainly rather arbitrary.
I was born in Somerset but haven't lived there since I was a young child. Does this make me more of a Somerset person than LoL who wasn't born there, but clearly has far more meaningful connections with the county? Of course it doesn't. Yet my parents brought me up to think of myself as a Somerset person. I have never dreamt of following another cricketing county.
Well said indeed, 0117. Let's hope Craig has a great season for his county.
Oh, all right, Grockle can stay, or he may not let us use his bat and ball. And LoL and Big Jim and...
Okay, forget it.
Yes, it is all rather barmy, and certainly rather arbitrary.
I was born in Somerset but haven't lived there since I was a young child. Does this make me more of a Somerset person than LoL who wasn't born there, but clearly has far more meaningful connections with the county? Of course it doesn't. Yet my parents brought me up to think of myself as a Somerset person. I have never dreamt of following another cricketing county.
Well said indeed, 0117. Let's hope Craig has a great season for his county.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Mike BOS (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 08:18
0117 said it all for me he is most welcome and I am glad he chose Somerset, The best county in Great Briton.
The fact I was born in Somerset did make a difference in that remark.
The fact I was born in Somerset did make a difference in that remark.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 08:36
I envy you both, Bobstan and MikeB, for your origins, but I don't envy anybody for my idyllic childhood in mid-Somerset. There is a view of Glastonbury as you cross the levels eastwards from Street Parish Church and then north to cross the Brue that still takes my breath away. (So if I travel that way often enough it should finish me off in a very nice setting).
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Shepton Paul (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 08:37
I feel this should have its own thread but my story is:
- Shepton Mallet born (when St Peters was a proper hospital);
- Dorset raised initially (though spent too much time at Frenchay in Bristol!), then back to Shepton;
- saw first cricket match Som v Australians at Bath in 1972;
- Bruton schooled, though regular visitor to Taunton, Glastonbury and Bath for weekend cricket;
- London University;
- now live near Reading.
Does that make me more Somerset than Craig, Caddy or Blackie? Does it matter?
- Shepton Mallet born (when St Peters was a proper hospital);
- Dorset raised initially (though spent too much time at Frenchay in Bristol!), then back to Shepton;
- saw first cricket match Som v Australians at Bath in 1972;
- Bruton schooled, though regular visitor to Taunton, Glastonbury and Bath for weekend cricket;
- London University;
- now live near Reading.
Does that make me more Somerset than Craig, Caddy or Blackie? Does it matter?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 08:39
As I’ve said before, I see no less merit in hiring players from other countries than I do in hiring players from Lancs, or Yorks or Durham etc etc.
It’s lovely to have promising local, west country talent in the team. But I’m just as happy with a young South African like Kieswetter* as I would be with a young player from the north of England or the South-East of England or what have you.
* and, no, I’m not really interested in the semantics of him having a British passport, My girlfriend is from overseas. She has a British passport, but it doesn’t make her ‘British,’ in any meaningful way.
It’s lovely to have promising local, west country talent in the team. But I’m just as happy with a young South African like Kieswetter* as I would be with a young player from the north of England or the South-East of England or what have you.
* and, no, I’m not really interested in the semantics of him having a British passport, My girlfriend is from overseas. She has a British passport, but it doesn’t make her ‘British,’ in any meaningful way.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 08:45
My wife is from that species called "woman" and I can, after 32 years, just about cope with that.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 08:52
It's pretty arrogant of you to suggest that whether or not you are interested in semantics is a determinant of someone's nationality.
In the case of your girlfriend, you presumambly know her, and where her national empathies lie.
With Craig, you don't!
In the case of your girlfriend, you presumambly know her, and where her national empathies lie.
With Craig, you don't!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: geordie moonraker (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 09:00
Nearly right LoL but the second half of my moniker is the clue. Born Bradford on Avon- so nearly Somerset. Whole childhood in Wiltshire, college in Bristol, Lived and worked in Bristol Porlock (playing in the West Somerset League) Cornwall and finally to work and then retirement with my Geordie wife in Newcastle.We did manage to have our son born in Taunton!! We are both members of Durham as well as Somerset but if we do get to the seconds nedt Monday it will be wearing a Somerset tie- that's the prime allegiance.
LoL is right in that in 1948 Harold Stephenson's county of birth was not first class so he had to go soemwhere else. I'm so glad it was Somerset and he was so Somerset that I never think of him as coming from Co Durham
LoL is right in that in 1948 Harold Stephenson's county of birth was not first class so he had to go soemwhere else. I'm so glad it was Somerset and he was so Somerset that I never think of him as coming from Co Durham
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 09:15
Born Frome (obviously!), Isle of Wight at 8, Bristol for University, then to Cambs, Essex, Suffolk border country ever since.
Playing "career" started with Bristol University Staff Association. Three of us who were keen but were never going to get near the Varsity side were invited. Been a two-club man for the last 17 years, one playing friendlies in North Essex where I played against a very young Tim Phillips, now of Essex, and one in the Cambridgeshire League.
First cricket watched live was at Headingley: David Gower's disastrous decision to insert the Aussies in '89, the start of Steve Waugh's run of 393 runs for once out.
Seen our boys only three times in the flesh, once in Bath, once at Lord's and once on the glorious day of hit and giggle at the Oval. My Taunton baptism is just a few weeks away!
Playing "career" started with Bristol University Staff Association. Three of us who were keen but were never going to get near the Varsity side were invited. Been a two-club man for the last 17 years, one playing friendlies in North Essex where I played against a very young Tim Phillips, now of Essex, and one in the Cambridgeshire League.
First cricket watched live was at Headingley: David Gower's disastrous decision to insert the Aussies in '89, the start of Steve Waugh's run of 393 runs for once out.
Seen our boys only three times in the flesh, once in Bath, once at Lord's and once on the glorious day of hit and giggle at the Oval. My Taunton baptism is just a few weeks away!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 09:19
A nice post from 0117.I totally agree.
Craig has made it clear where his heart is and when he's keeping for England soon we'll all forget that his parents had to raise him outside of the Somerset borders.
As for roots I have more of them than Alex Haley,Kunta Kinte and Chicken George put together.My only link with this beautiful County is my wife.
It doesn't make me love it any less than the man who has lived in Nempnet Thrubwell all his life,nothing will ever change that.
To suggest otherwise is small minded and insular.
They are qualities which do not help anybody or anything.
Craig has made it clear where his heart is and when he's keeping for England soon we'll all forget that his parents had to raise him outside of the Somerset borders.
As for roots I have more of them than Alex Haley,Kunta Kinte and Chicken George put together.My only link with this beautiful County is my wife.
It doesn't make me love it any less than the man who has lived in Nempnet Thrubwell all his life,nothing will ever change that.
To suggest otherwise is small minded and insular.
They are qualities which do not help anybody or anything.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Loyal of Lhasa. (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 09:40
For goodness sake, BJ, didn't your wife's uncle play for Somerset. That surely makes you more one of us than most of us, though I believe we have a very distant family link with the eponymous P of PQQ.
LoL
Sixty-one Seasons a Somerset Supporter
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 09:50
That is true LoL.
Fancy a cider?
Fancy a cider?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 10:29
"It's pretty arrogant of you to suggest that whether or not you are interested in semantics is a determinant of someone's nationality.
In the case of your girlfriend, you presumambly know her, and where her national empathies lie. "
Not really, FE, unless what you're saying is that folks can just choose a nationality that they want to belong to.
If folks want to do that, then that doesn't bother me in the slightest as I couldn't give a monkey's about nationality, but it would rather render the whole concept of nationality somewhat meaningless for those who do give a monkey's about it.
In the case of your girlfriend, you presumambly know her, and where her national empathies lie. "
Not really, FE, unless what you're saying is that folks can just choose a nationality that they want to belong to.
If folks want to do that, then that doesn't bother me in the slightest as I couldn't give a monkey's about nationality, but it would rather render the whole concept of nationality somewhat meaningless for those who do give a monkey's about it.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 10:30
Born Bristol, moved to Taunton in 1986, first junior Somerset membership in 1988 and was a member until 1996 when I went to Uni in Exeter (and wasn't eligible for junior member any more). Law School in Nottingham, moved to London to work, BVI from 2006 to present.
Uncle played for Gloucestershire, but still only one county for me.
Just one thing - I don't really like cider. I'll understand if I'm barred.
BVI Grockle
Uncle played for Gloucestershire, but still only one county for me.
Just one thing - I don't really like cider. I'll understand if I'm barred.
BVI Grockle
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 10:33
I love cider, but not born in Somerset, I am afraid.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 10:37
You should introduce a local brew called Tornado,made in Washford over there in the BVI's.You'd make a fortune.
It is the most delightful stuff you can imagine,chilled on a hot Summmer's day.
You drink three pints and feel like a Somerset Superman.
You then try and talk.
Nothing much comes out.
You then try and walk.
This is where crutches come in handy.
Being a non drinker now this is the one drink I miss.
Many mental days were spent on that gear.
It is the most delightful stuff you can imagine,chilled on a hot Summmer's day.
You drink three pints and feel like a Somerset Superman.
You then try and talk.
Nothing much comes out.
You then try and walk.
This is where crutches come in handy.
Being a non drinker now this is the one drink I miss.
Many mental days were spent on that gear.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 11:21
Craig does have a British passport, but he must also have a South African one? Therefore, you could say that he’s British, or you could say he’s South African and either would be half-the-story. As a holder of two passports then, really, he is of dual-nationality, if we want to be pedantic about it.
But answer me this, FE. Let’s say Craig scores 1,000 runs this season. An office colleague notices Craig near the top of the batting averages and asks “Kieswetter, that’s an unusual name, where is he from then?”
Would you really give the incomplete and somewhat misleading reply that “He’s British and went to Millfield.”
Or would you give a rather fuller and more honest answer of;
“Brought up in South Africa but has decided to qualify for England and so is playing County Cricket for Somerset. Will be the next England wicket-keeper etc etc.”
The reality is that many, many people will see somebody as being ‘of the nationality,’ of the place where they were brought up, spent their formative years etc.
The argument that comparing Kieswetter with De Bruyn is an ‘apples with oranges,’ argument on the grounds of their current intentions vis-à-vis England is an eminently sensible one.
But pretending that Craig is ‘no more South African,’ than Ramprakash is Guyanese makes very little sense, given that Craig has only left SA (on a ‘permanent,’ basis) in the past 3 years or so.
A more meaningful comparison would surely be with Allan Lamb or Robin Smith? (assuming that they spent their formative years in SA and came over for cricketing reasons)
And whilst they played for ‘England,’ the fact remains that not everybody would consider either or both men to be “British.”
Some people that think of them as South African might be bothered by this fact. Others, like me, will thank our lucky stars that they made themselves available to England to show immense courage and skill in the face of the West Indian pace barrage.
But answer me this, FE. Let’s say Craig scores 1,000 runs this season. An office colleague notices Craig near the top of the batting averages and asks “Kieswetter, that’s an unusual name, where is he from then?”
Would you really give the incomplete and somewhat misleading reply that “He’s British and went to Millfield.”
Or would you give a rather fuller and more honest answer of;
“Brought up in South Africa but has decided to qualify for England and so is playing County Cricket for Somerset. Will be the next England wicket-keeper etc etc.”
The reality is that many, many people will see somebody as being ‘of the nationality,’ of the place where they were brought up, spent their formative years etc.
The argument that comparing Kieswetter with De Bruyn is an ‘apples with oranges,’ argument on the grounds of their current intentions vis-à-vis England is an eminently sensible one.
But pretending that Craig is ‘no more South African,’ than Ramprakash is Guyanese makes very little sense, given that Craig has only left SA (on a ‘permanent,’ basis) in the past 3 years or so.
A more meaningful comparison would surely be with Allan Lamb or Robin Smith? (assuming that they spent their formative years in SA and came over for cricketing reasons)
And whilst they played for ‘England,’ the fact remains that not everybody would consider either or both men to be “British.”
Some people that think of them as South African might be bothered by this fact. Others, like me, will thank our lucky stars that they made themselves available to England to show immense courage and skill in the face of the West Indian pace barrage.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: cricketjerry-mouse (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 11:22
Alfonso Thomas and Zander de Bruyn playing for Somerset II against Glo`shire 11 at Taunton Vale for the next three days - weather permitting.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 11:30
And good luck to them both. I shall be especially interested to see what both they and Banks can do. Whether they can hammer out a claim for a place?
I'm also interested to see that they are keeping MKM bowling.
I wonder whether they want to simply get him as much bowling as humanly possible, or whether this is a sign that they probably don't plan on playing him at Taunton?
If Hants really are going to be shorn of both Mascharenas and Tremlett and maybe Bond, then i'd have thought that JL would prefer it - if at all possible - if Mr Frost could produce a seam-friedly service to expedite an opening SCCC victory?
Even without Caddy, I'd have thought we'd fancy our chances against a 'reserve,' Hants attack?
I'm also interested to see that they are keeping MKM bowling.
I wonder whether they want to simply get him as much bowling as humanly possible, or whether this is a sign that they probably don't plan on playing him at Taunton?
If Hants really are going to be shorn of both Mascharenas and Tremlett and maybe Bond, then i'd have thought that JL would prefer it - if at all possible - if Mr Frost could produce a seam-friedly service to expedite an opening SCCC victory?
Even without Caddy, I'd have thought we'd fancy our chances against a 'reserve,' Hants attack?
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 11:48
I just felt that the implication that "You can't be British because I (unilaterally) say so" has some rather unpleasant overtones. It's quite reminiscent of what a short Austrian bloke said to a few million Germans a few decades ago.
It's clear from your reference to Robin Smith and Allan Lamb as "more relevant examples" that you haven't read the whole thread (I cited those examples myself yesterday!), so perhaps you've also failed to notice that Craig has had dual nationality for all of his life, and that his parents have had a significant presence here for all of his life.
There is of coure one reason why RS and AL are totally irrelevant as comparisons, because there was absolutely zero chance of their playing Test cricket for the country of their birth, so they didn't need to "become British" in the sense that modern South Africans would.
It's clear from your reference to Robin Smith and Allan Lamb as "more relevant examples" that you haven't read the whole thread (I cited those examples myself yesterday!), so perhaps you've also failed to notice that Craig has had dual nationality for all of his life, and that his parents have had a significant presence here for all of his life.
There is of coure one reason why RS and AL are totally irrelevant as comparisons, because there was absolutely zero chance of their playing Test cricket for the country of their birth, so they didn't need to "become British" in the sense that modern South Africans would.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 12:17
They could have played the 'unofficial,' tests. There was good money available there, I'm sure. As I recall, Jimmy Cook played in some of those Tests against the rebel tourists (and apologies to him if I recall wrongly.)
In terms of them not needing to 'become British,' are you saying that they just walked straight into the team without any qualification period? Do you know that for a fact? I've looked for info on this matter on-line and can find nothing, one way or the other.
And yes, I know that he's always had a dual nationality because I read it in 0117s post as, I assume, you did.
In terms of them not needing to 'become British,' are you saying that they just walked straight into the team without any qualification period? Do you know that for a fact? I've looked for info on this matter on-line and can find nothing, one way or the other.
And yes, I know that he's always had a dual nationality because I read it in 0117s post as, I assume, you did.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 12:29
I don't believe they ever had to have full British citizenship. They did have to have residency rights, and to have served a residency qualification period. I could be wrong, but I think that's the case.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 12:56
Hick certainly served a residency (as did Caddick).
AG if you have 2 passports then you are both nationalities until you choose to vote in one country's elections when you claim that citizenship and forgoe the other.
It's not for us to decide what nationality Craig is. It is for him to do so. We can only assume from the fact that he has chosen to live and work here that (until he acts differently) he sees himself as British. If he later chooses to decide to take South African citizenship then so be it but until then he is a dual national with a British emphasis - if you want to be pedantic.
AG if you have 2 passports then you are both nationalities until you choose to vote in one country's elections when you claim that citizenship and forgoe the other.
It's not for us to decide what nationality Craig is. It is for him to do so. We can only assume from the fact that he has chosen to live and work here that (until he acts differently) he sees himself as British. If he later chooses to decide to take South African citizenship then so be it but until then he is a dual national with a British emphasis - if you want to be pedantic.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 13:25
Wikipedia has plenty of material on British nationality law, but essentially the principles of lex soli (right of soil), and lex sanguini (right of blood) both apply. If you are born to a British parent, or are born in Britain to someone with the right to reside here, you're British. Craig IS British. End of story!
I'm not sure where you get your stuff about voting, Grockle. I'd be interested to know.
Edit: in the cases of RS and AL, all I can find is that they qualified through their "parent's English heritage". Wikipedia research shows that at the time of their births (pre 1983) only their fathers were legally able to convey automatic British citizenship.
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I'm not sure where you get your stuff about voting, Grockle. I'd be interested to know.
Edit: in the cases of RS and AL, all I can find is that they qualified through their "parent's English heritage". Wikipedia research shows that at the time of their births (pre 1983) only their fathers were legally able to convey automatic British citizenship.
Quote:Prior to 1983, as a general rule British nationality could only be transmitted from the father through one generation only, and parents were required to be married.
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: BVI Grockle (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 13:40
This argument is a little tiring. We live in a world where people take advantage of the convenient long distance travel and relaxed working regulations (think EU / free movement of workers, Schengen open-borders agreement in Europe etc) which will inevitably result in there being a grey area as to nationality, upbringing, allegiance etc. People will travel more, perhaps becoming less easily identified as coming from a particular place. This is progress, and people who cling to an idyll of having rights or favour based purely on your birthplace, accent, passport just sound out of date.
I have to deal with this sort of thing regularly here in the BVI. The 'belongers' (i.e. those who were born in the BVI) consider themselves to be above any outsiders, wherever they are from. To the expatriate, it comes across as racist and ridiculous.
BVI Grockle
I have to deal with this sort of thing regularly here in the BVI. The 'belongers' (i.e. those who were born in the BVI) consider themselves to be above any outsiders, wherever they are from. To the expatriate, it comes across as racist and ridiculous.
BVI Grockle
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 14:01
Quote:AGod
and also South African!
Not necessarily.
Quote:Wikipedia - South African Nationality Law
Dual nationality
Prior to 2004, South Africa in principle did not recognise the multiple citizenship of its nationals unless the citizen applied for an exemption or permission letter under a 1995 law permitting South African citizens to travel using foreign passports.
Since 2004, South African dual nationals may travel without hindrance as long as they enter and leave South Africa on their South African passports. Dual nationals may petition for temporary, emergency or "permanent" South African passports for this purpose.
However, a South African citizen who by a formal and voluntary act acquires the citizenship of another country, automatically loses his or her South African citizenship unless they apply for, and receive permission to retain their South African citizenship before acquiring the citizenship of another country.
That could well depend on whether applying for a British passport is considered "a formal and voluntary act" by which Craig has acquired citizenship of another country.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 14:12
If Craig got his UK passport prior to the age of 18, no such stipulation would apply, anyway;
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Frome Exile (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 14:21
Indeed not, AG. My last was a little flippant. You know I love all this legalistic and semantic complexity!
I don't think a qualification by birth would count as acquisition of citizenship in any legal context, anyway. And of course application for, and acquisition of, a passport is not the same as acquisition of citizenship. There are many British citizens still, who do not hold, and have never held, any passport.
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I don't think a qualification by birth would count as acquisition of citizenship in any legal context, anyway. And of course application for, and acquisition of, a passport is not the same as acquisition of citizenship. There are many British citizens still, who do not hold, and have never held, any passport.
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Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: 0117 (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 14:38
Regardless of where he was born and however many passports he holds, Craig is now a citizen of Somerset.
Treat him well. Don't treat him like an outsider. He is respectfully working hard to gain acceptance and hopefully will make you all proud.
Treat him well. Don't treat him like an outsider. He is respectfully working hard to gain acceptance and hopefully will make you all proud.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Exiled Tim (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 14:55
Quote:0117
Regardless of where he was born and however many passports he holds, Craig is now a citizen of Somerset.
Treat him well. Don't treat him like an outsider. He is respectfully working hard to gain acceptance and hopefully will make you all proud.
I'm sure that 99% of the posters, here, will welcome any Somerset player with open arms. We all love you Craig!
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: Big Jim (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 15:55
No need to worry about that 0117,as Wurzel has said we all think of Craig as our own and wish him every success and happiness at our Club.
On a day we remember one of the finest glovemen in Somerset history let's all give our best wishes to another young lad who hopes to fill that same position with similar passion and pride.
Good luck Craig,we're all behind you 100% of the way.
On a day we remember one of the finest glovemen in Somerset history let's all give our best wishes to another young lad who hopes to fill that same position with similar passion and pride.
Good luck Craig,we're all behind you 100% of the way.
Re: Zander at New Road?
Posted by: AGod (IP Logged)
Date: 29/04/2008 15:57
And by common consent (according to the media) he has already effected some excellent dismissals this season.
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