Annie Chave
Annie Chave : A sad day but Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence’s strength shines through
Annie Chave was at Downend CC to witness a rare appearance from Dave ‘Syd’ Lawrence, who is suffering from Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Sunshine, prosecco and...
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Annie Chave
/ 2 weeks agoAnnie Chave: Cricket’s communities should be treasured
Annie Chave pays tribute to a number of excellent organisations I’m in a hospitality events marquee, complete with chandeliers and a...
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Annie Chave
/ 1 month agoLoving the League: Annie Chave on the brilliance, and importance, of the County Championship
I’m currently reading Scott Oliver’s excellent book, Sticky Dogs and Stardust – When the Legends Played in the Leagues. Scott writes...
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Annie Chave
/ 2 months agoAnnie Chave: From Somerset to Sussex – jewels of the South
Annie Chave enjoys a rejuvenating start to the season There was a real sense of celebration on the first day of...
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Annie Chave
/ 2 months agoAnnie Chave Column: Saving Counties at the cost of County Cricket
Despite county cricket’s new-found riches, Annie Chave is worried about the future...
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Annie Chave
/ 9 months agoAnnie Chave: County Championship season one to remember
In the ECB laboratory, the domestic game is laid bare, its schedule trailing across the table as technicians busily fiddle with...
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Annie Chave
/ 9 months agoThere’s Tea In Every Team – Because County Cricket Matters
By Annie Chave Recently, my cricket team played a friendly 20-over game. It was an absorbing contest that had me on...
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Annie Chave
/ 10 months agoAnnie Chave column: Money talks but memberships matter
Apart from its rich legacy, and the historical importance of the games that are played in a fiercely competitive division structure,...
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Annie Chave
/ 10 months agoThe lifeblood of cricket
Annie Chave argues for the One-Day Cup to become an FA Cup of cricket.
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Annie Chave
/ 11 months agoThe colour of cricket
Annie Chave asks why the One Day Cup cannot be played with a red ball
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Annie Chave
/ 12 months agoKeep the red ball rolling
ANNIE CHAVE Annie Chave laments the loss of long days watching Championship cricket ball The ECB waited until the return of...
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Annie Chave
/ 12 months agoLIVESTREAMS A LIFELINE FOR COUNTY CRICKET FANS
ANNIE CHAVE Not camera shy: the livestreaming of games has been a boon for county fans PICTURE: Alamy From a home...
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Annie Chave
/ 1 year agoSupersize me – The rise and rise of the cult cricketer
ANNIE CHAVE As the ECB and the counties discuss financial terms for the privatisation of the Hundred in the England and...
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Annie Chave
/ 1 year agoFinding a second home
ANNIE CHAVE At the end of the 2020 season when, after 15 years playing and coaching on the county circuit, Australian...
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Annie Chave
/ 1 year agoPlaying the long game
ANNIE CHAVE Will Jacks flew to a 41-ball century for the Royal Challengers Bangaluru in the IPL. Johnny Bairstow’s Punjab Kings...
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Annie Chave
/ 1 year agoTiers for Fears – everybody wants to rule the game
ANNIE CHAVE NEW COLUMNIST! Tier 1, tier 2, tier 3. New cricketing terms inserted into the domestic calendar and a much-needed...
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Annie Chave
/ 1 year agoLuddite’s lament
ANNIE CHAVE Our new columnist says that for the good of the game, it’s time to end the civil war It’s...
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