Sledging Doc

Bitter & cynical in a way that can only be created by 40+ years in the NHS & 50+ years loving county cricket. Loathes city franchises, ECB and Lord's.

[Sledging Doc @SledgingDoc]

@cricketslave @BraxM @RadioTimes No, I don't think we did, really. We had a female partner but she didn't tick the right boxes...

[Sledging Doc @SledgingDoc]

@cricketslave @BraxM @RadioTimes As you might deduce from my profile picture, I was a huge fan of this. I also saw echoes in my practice at the time. We had a definite Bob Buzzard and Jock McCannon, and I guess I was Stephen Daker.

[Mike Andrews @MikeJ_A]

This is IMPORTANT for Worcester supporters/members. The ECB don’t want pesky member based counties telling them how to run the sport.

Lancs are trying to change how the club is run, members don’t count. Will we be next with ECB lacky Giles?

[Annie Chave @AnnieChave]

Absolutely! The championship is not visible enough - let’s blast it across social media 🙌👏👏🏏 Thank you @WG_RumblePants
And whilst you’re at it sign up to County Cricket Matters magazine because it does!

https://t.co/A0A7VUGuRr

[Sledging Doc @SledgingDoc]

@legsidelizzy Pronounced as in MI Whataloadofrubbish

[Huw Turbervill @huwzat]

Late Christmas prezzie?
For those sad or confused by the T20 takeover
https://t.co/HvK4TytQai

[Sledging Doc @SledgingDoc]

@ChiswickW4etc @TheMiddleStump It's not 'turned' to shit. The spray glitter fell off the turds.

[The Cricket Society @CricketSociety]

The next @CricketSociety online talk is scheduled for Thurs 30th Oct we interview workaholic cricket broadcaster & journalist @TheMiddleStump starting at 7.30pm. Go to https://t.co/huE0zvj1MO It will be a fascinating insight into the challenges of working in the modern media.

[Dan Whiting @TheMiddleStump]

A man dedicated to the greatest game in the world. As a player, as an umpire and in later life as a fan. A man who was loved by all nations, all sports lovers and did so much to put cricket on the map.

[The_Grumbler 🏏 @The_Grumbler]

This is an incredible nugget given the PCA's v vocal stance on 14 games.

Again, my fear is that, if schedule is reduced, it will pitch members agin boards & players.

It is not their fault the schedule is packed but they've become the face of push for 13

https://t.co/Vz8e5tvqX4

[Annie Chave @AnnieChave]

Just to let you know that the Metro Bank One Day Cup starts tomorrow - I can’t see one thing mentioning it on the BBC sports page tonight but it is happening…
There were some fantastic games last season - let’s support them 👍💪

[Sledging Doc @SledgingDoc]

@TheMiddleStump 😄

[Mark Steel @mrmarksteel]

Of all the financial shithousery that’s gone on in football, from World Cups in Qatar to Man City’s 115 charges, a punishment is finally served, on Palace for a bureaucratic detail that no one benefits from. You can’t help wonder if this world protects the super-wealthy a bit.

[Sledging Doc @SledgingDoc]

In matches which will almost end in draws, and all because of Key's Kookaburra 'practise Australian conditions' obsession. When at the same time, most of the players who will be playing the Aussies will be playing India with a Duke.
You should not be celebrating this.

[Rothesay County Championship @CountyChamp]

Records being broken.

The 4,508 runs scored across the first innings of this week's Rothesay County Championship is the most in a round of matches ever.

[The_Grumbler 🏏 @The_Grumbler]

It's #CountyCricketDay on Sunday. Here's the info

It says a lot about the way the county game has been treated by the ECB that it is a 'bottom up' rather than 'top down' movement

But it is probably better that way

https://t.co/wmc2qYuMgz

[Annie Chave @AnnieChave]

Keep an eye open and an ear to the ground members & supporters of county cricket. Big changes to the game are being proposed and you should have your say.

[Huw Turbervill @huwzat]

To be fair, every time I see Steve Elworthy he insists Surrey still want 14 rounds - good on him

[Sledging Doc @SledgingDoc]

@AnnieChave Dream on, Annie......

[The_Grumbler 🏏 @The_Grumbler]

In my upcoming newsletter, I'll be publishing the results of the New Year survey. (272 responses, two-thirds members, 45% going to 20+ days per season)

Almost FOUR OUT OF FIVE believe the sale of H*ndred franchises will have a 'BAD' or 'EXTREMELY BAD' effect on county cricket

[Nottinghamshire CCC @TrentBridge]

🗣️ A departing Nottinghamshire icon, in his own words.

#FarewellFletch @fletcherluke