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Bods · 21st September 2013, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Viewfromtheblues

They don't even have any all-rounders listed on their wiki-page. Minor counties for one season for me. Northants are second on a smaller budget.

Plenty of all-rounders on their books, they just aren't very good. Thakor (gone backwards), Taylor (seem loath to play him in CC), Raine (potential at last), Wells (too young).
Also seems to be the Leics way to play 'up and coming' all-rounders and then barely bowl them.

Northantsfanone · 21st September 2013, 17:22

You need to update the wiki page sir! Talking of which.lol

Bods · 21st September 2013, 20:15

You've got to love wikipedia. I'm obviously supporting the wrong Leicestershire if the capacity is 12000-13000. I only ever go to to the ground with a 4000 capacity and crowds of a few hundred.

**Rey** · 21st September 2013, 21:46

Apparently Dickie Bird was claiming during the last match that Sayers would become Leics captain. Just putting that out there.

paulsre · 22nd September 2013, 13:39

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Originally Posted by Rey

Apparently Dickie Bird was claiming during the last match that Sayers would become Leics captain. Just putting that out there.

It'd be a fun day out to see Sayers and Boycey batting together.

Kim · 23rd September 2013, 14:28

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...medium=twitter

Cobb would be ideal for Warwickshire

**geoff_boycotts_grandmother** · 23rd September 2013, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Kim

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...medium=twitter

Cobb would be ideal for Warwickshire

It says drunk and disorderly and makes no reference to drugs.

RizLCCC · 23rd September 2013, 16:11

It would be disappointing to see Eckersley leave but not Cobb, him and a few others are always partying and messing around with girls, not a bad thing if you back it up with some decent performances. I'd be happy to see a few of the current squad leave and we bring in some more experienced able players. Hopefully with Phil Whitticase no longer coach, our recruiting will be a lot better then it has for the last 4/5 seasons.

Bods · 23rd September 2013, 20:37

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Originally Posted by RizLCCC

It would be disappointing to see Eckersley leave but not Cobb, him and a few others are always partying and messing around with girls, not a bad thing if you back it up with some decent performances. I'd be happy to see a few of the current squad leave and we bring in some more experienced able players. Hopefully with Phil Whitticase no longer coach, our recruiting will be a lot better then it has for the last 4/5 seasons.

My hope was that with Wayne White gone the boozing might ease off. Unfortunately we have a number of youngsters who think they have made it when they clearly haven't.
Let's just hope we've finally reached rock bottom, surely it can't get any worse? Can it?

RizLCCC · 23rd September 2013, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Bods

My hope was that with Wayne White gone the boozing might ease off. Unfortunately we have a number of youngsters who think they have made it when they clearly haven't.
Let's just hope we've finally reached rock bottom, surely it can't get any worse? Can it?

A whole season without winning a single Championship game, doesn't get any worse then that mate.

**Rey** · 23rd September 2013, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Bods

My hope was that with Wayne White gone the boozing might ease off. Unfortunately we have a number of youngsters who think they have made it when they clearly haven't.

Bring back the Kolpaks!

(I'm only half joking, it's not that hard to link the end of Kolpaks and introduction of young player incentives, to dressing rooms filled with youngsters who have advanced above their station)

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Originally Posted by Bods

Let's just hope we've finally reached rock bottom, surely it can't get any worse? Can it?

*looks at Div 2 table* Errr.....

Bods · 23rd September 2013, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Rey

Bring back the Kolpaks!

(I'm only half joking, it's not that hard to link the end of Kolpaks and introduction of young player incentives, to dressing rooms filled with youngsters who have advanced above their station)

*looks at Div 2 table* Errr.....

We lost to Bradford UCCE, all time low...then finish the season without a win, lower.....then find out that 2 of the players have been done for d&d. This must be the start of the upward march!!
Our problem with the Kolpaks was that we slammed the brakes on too quickly. Granted we had too many, but getting rid of Ackerman was a massive boob. Although hindsight is a wonderful thing.

paulsre · 24th September 2013, 10:15

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Originally Posted by RizLCCC

him and a few others are always partying and messing around with girls, not a bad thing if you back it up with some decent performances.

Spot on!

paulsre · 1st October 2013, 11:12

Ned Eckersley is staying on at Leicestershire.

He's going to a cricket academy in Australia for five months this winter. Unlike with Ross Whiteley at Derbyshire, they're not going to fire him for going there.

RizLCCC · 2nd October 2013, 11:13

I'd be surprised to see Ned here next season even though he's said he wants to stay. He'd be a cheap quality signing for a Div 1 team and he's definitely got the ability to score runs at that level. In other news, Ben Raine has signed up for the 2014 season after putting in some decent performances during the second half of last season.

Bods · 3rd October 2013, 21:48

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Originally Posted by RizLCCC

I'd be surprised to see Ned here next season even though he's said he wants to stay. He'd be a cheap quality signing for a Div 1 team and he's definitely got the ability to score runs at that level. In other news, Ben Raine has signed up for the 2014 season after putting in some decent performances during the second half of last season.

Yep, Ned's definitely got the ability for Div 1 but with recent misdemeanors next year may be the time for him to get his head down and prove he can do it in all formats before swanning off to Middlesex or Notts. Chris Read must be due to retire soon and as we are Notts feeder club I bet he's on their radar.

paulsre · 4th October 2013, 08:10

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Originally Posted by Bods

Yep, Ned's definitely got the ability for Div 1 but with recent misdemeanors next year may be the time for him to get his head down and prove he can do it in all formats before swanning off to Middlesex or Notts. Chris Read must be due to retire soon and as we are Notts feeder club I bet he's on their radar.

I thought Ned had more or less packed in wicket-keeping - he didn't really want to do it and wanted to concentrate on batting. He didn't keep much/at all this year, right?

Northantsfanone · 4th October 2013, 10:12

I think they have offered David Sales a two year deal again.

RizLCCC · 4th October 2013, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Viewfromtheblues

I think they have offered David Sales a two year deal again.

I'd be delighted if we do, would add a lot of steel (pardon the pun) to a very weak batting line up.

Bods · 5th October 2013, 10:46

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Originally Posted by paulsre

I thought Ned had more or less packed in wicket-keeping - he didn't really want to do it and wanted to concentrate on batting. He didn't keep much/at all this year, right?

Nobby was definitely number one keeper but Ned was certainly back up when he was away with Ireland. To be honest though his keeping leaves a lot to be desired.

I think we'll still be offering Sales a two year contract when he's 50.

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21st September 2013, 17:22	#142
Northantsfanone Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,866	You need to update the wiki page sir! Talking of which.lol

21st September 2013, 20:15	#143
Bods Bat In Hand Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 44	You've got to love wikipedia. I'm obviously supporting the wrong Leicestershire if the capacity is 12000-13000. I only ever go to to the ground with a 4000 capacity and crowds of a few hundred.

23rd September 2013, 14:28	#146
Kim Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 18,088	http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...medium=twitter Cobb would be ideal for Warwickshire

23rd September 2013, 16:11	#148
RizLCCC Backyard Cricketer Join Date: Jul 2013 Team(s): Leicestershire CCC Posts: 81	It would be disappointing to see Eckersley leave but not Cobb, him and a few others are always partying and messing around with girls, not a bad thing if you back it up with some decent performances. I'd be happy to see a few of the current squad leave and we bring in some more experienced able players. Hopefully with Phil Whitticase no longer coach, our recruiting will be a lot better then it has for the last 4/5 seasons.

1st October 2013, 11:12	#154
paulsre World Class Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a class 101 Met Cam time machine to the past Team(s): Stockholm Taverners CC, Farsta BCCE, County cricket, MCCU cricket, England, Scarborough CC Posts: 6,115	Ned Eckersley is staying on at Leicestershire. He's going to a cricket academy in Australia for five months this winter. Unlike with Ross Whiteley at Derbyshire, they're not going to fire him for going there.

2nd October 2013, 11:13	#155
RizLCCC Backyard Cricketer Join Date: Jul 2013 Team(s): Leicestershire CCC Posts: 81	I'd be surprised to see Ned here next season even though he's said he wants to stay. He'd be a cheap quality signing for a Div 1 team and he's definitely got the ability to score runs at that level. In other news, Ben Raine has signed up for the 2014 season after putting in some decent performances during the second half of last season.

4th October 2013, 10:12	#158
Northantsfanone Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,866	I think they have offered David Sales a two year deal again.