English Domestic Cricket

[Kev]

The ECB have approved a 150% increase in prize money for the 2009 LV County Championship with the total sum for the winners rising from £100,000 to £500,000.

The players of the winning county will receive £350,000 in prize money and the county picking up £150,000 as a reward payment.

The total prize money and reward payment for the LV County Championship will rise to £1,060,000.

The runners up will receive £225,000 of which £175,000 will go to the players and £50,000 to the County. In 2008 the runners-up received £40,000.

Prize money for the Friends Provident Trophy and Pro40 will also increase.

 

[Sureshot]

That's good. Prize money in Cricket has been poor for quite a long time.

 

[Kev]

Yasir Arafat back at Sussex, sure Nigel is happier about that than me! Not available for the entire season but a fantastic signing for Sussex in my opinion (that's maybe because I'm a bit biased).

 

[Sureshot]

I'd completely agree Kev. Experienced in the county season, which held against Sami (Arafat is better anyway). Very good signing to replace the irreplaceable.

 

[Kev]

Disappointed he didn't come back to us, I guess that's relegation for you. Although we do seem to be looking for a single overseas player for the entire season these days, even though this means we'll miss out on high profile players I do actually prefer this policy as the player becomes part of the team rather than just a mercenary in many peoples eyes. Having said that look forward to seeing Yasir at Sussex, I'm sure I'll be down to watch him play he's a top bloke and I need to see at least one decent CCh match next year and playing Northants or Derby doesn't fill me with excitement that's for sure!

 

[Sureshot]

Let us know when and we'll get and I'll try not to knock over your pint

 

[Leicester Fox]

People may complain about stanford but it's good to see his money is being put to good use.

 

[PhilD123]

So Lancashire's pitch once again gets wrecked mid-season, this time with 5 days of Take that. More importantly, Peter Marron has quit as Lancashire groundsman today, a real shame, always produces a really good test wicket that is respected around the world. Still going to be doing bits of work on the reorientation of the square in a couple of years though.

 

[Kev]

Ed Joyce has moved to Sussex from Middlesex. Sussex sure splashing the cash with this one, I know what his wage demands are when he was linked with Kent (He was WAY out of our price range)

 

[Sureshot]

Wow! That's a great signing, should really bolster our batting.

 

[Kev]

Sureshot, how do you feel knowing Yasir will miss the entire FPT program?

 

[Sureshot]

First I've heard of it. International duty?

It'll be a blow, maybe we bring in someone for that period. As I presume he misses the CC games during that time?

 

[Kev]

Not international, he's playing in some tin pot 20 over tournament somewhere in the subcontinent. And yes he'll miss the CC games in that time too (think thats only 3 matches mind). More if his team gets to the final

If counties are smart they'll wait till after some sort of auction has finished in India before signing overseas players, I believe its held in January.

 

[Sureshot]

Not international, he's playing in some tin pot 20 over tournament somewhere in the subcontinent. And yes he'll miss the CC games in that time too (think thats only 3 matches mind). More if his team gets to the final

If counties are smart they'll wait till after some sort of auction has finished in India before signing overseas players, I believe its held in January.

Yay! I think we'll have a replacement for that time. Can't say I'm pleased he'll be away, after all, he is a quality all round player. However, I can't blame him for wanting that sort of cash.

 

[ICE_Cremer]

Things look optimistic for Derbyshire next year, should be challenging for promotion in both forms and a sneaky chance for the T20. Chris Rogers should be a much better captain than Rikki Clarke and hopfully Clare can continue his rise, interesting to see how Lawson does after his move