a massive zebra
International Captain
The success of Sussex last year was a surprise to many. Can they repeat their triumph again this year?
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Can Sussex Retain The County Championship?
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Langeveldt
Soutie
No... Because apart from guys at the top like Surrey, and at the bottom like Durham and Derbyshire and to a lesser extent Somerset, the CC is just a mush of mediocre teams who are very similar in ability...
If surrey dont win it, it could be anyones year... as usual....
If surrey dont win it, it could be anyones year... as usual....
Bouncer
State Regular
Very good post, i was in england last summer and followed Suusex and surrey very closely.
So if nor Sussex who do u think is going to be champion this Yr. Does surrey have any chance, they were unlucky last yr i think?
Sussex are still going with Mushtaq and Goodwin, lets see how they do this season?
So if nor Sussex who do u think is going to be champion this Yr. Does surrey have any chance, they were unlucky last yr i think?
Sussex are still going with Mushtaq and Goodwin, lets see how they do this season?
No... They won simply because of Mushtaq IMO and now teams have had a season to get use to him now and I bet he wont get anywhere near the 100+ wickets he got last season.
And I think alot of teams have improved their squads alot this season and Sussex have done very little apart from bring Ian Ward in, they also got rid of some very talented players too.
I think as had been said alot of the teams are very equal now, and any number of teams Could take the title.
Surrey were only unlucky in the fact they got so many draws, at the end of the day it was quite even in that I recall a few of them games, Surrey on the losing part before the draw saved them (Lancashire opening day springs to mind) and I think 1/2 were due to weather.
And I think alot of teams have improved their squads alot this season and Sussex have done very little apart from bring Ian Ward in, they also got rid of some very talented players too.
I think as had been said alot of the teams are very equal now, and any number of teams Could take the title.
Surrey were only unlucky in the fact they got so many draws, at the end of the day it was quite even in that I recall a few of them games, Surrey on the losing part before the draw saved them (Lancashire opening day springs to mind) and I think 1/2 were due to weather.
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a massive zebra
International Captain
Goodwin did well last year, but if you take his treble century out of the equation, his record was not that stunning, averaging under 50 I think. Sussex would probably still have become champions without that great innings.Rik said:
Mushy was outstanding last year, but often players find life harder in their second season as teams get used to their style of bowling. Saqlain was unplayable in his first season with Surrey, yet last season he averaged over 30.
It would be good to see Kent win it, and I think they have a chance if the England selectors bizarely continue to ignore the brilliant Martin Saggers.
Langeveldt
Soutie
Richard said:
I agree, they probably won't retain it... But why didn't they deserve it??? Seemed like a good honest campaign to me....
Langeveldt
Soutie
Agreed , both points...Swervy said:
Lancashire's year? Arent you in Keighley??
