Gloucestershire H

[JasonP]

Obviously we are very determined to finish bottom!
https://www.essexcricket.org.uk/2018/08/10/adam-zampa-heads-to-the-cpl

Gloucester made 242-4 last night so another one to look forward to!

[nat]

Ridiculous.

[DT]

Perhaps it’ll be a Lord’s esque washout ??

As for Zampa being asked to leave early, just about sums it up.  I knew it wasn’t a good signing, that has been proved and I hope he doesn’t return - should have seen out the contract - just because we can’t qualify is no excuse...

[Andy]

Perhaps it’ll be a Lord’s esque washout ??

As for Zampa being asked to leave early, just about sums it up.  I knew it wasn’t a good signing, that has been proved and I hope he doesn’t return - should have seen out the contract - just because we can’t qualify is no excuse...

Agree that he should stay until the bitter end. A good signing in itself, but there’s too many problems with the form and composition of the squad as a whole - not just in white ball cricket either.

Perhaps this also shows how little interest there is in county cricket compared to these (more lucrative) t20 circuses. Or maybe no one wants to come to the (traditionally poor paying) county champions?

[Perov]

Hope we have saved a bit on his contract payment.
Not someone we need to come back next year.

[Andy]

Well, all I can say is soft southerners crying because of a little shower.

[Niel01]

Is the county ground in a worse condition than my back lawn ?? and I don't have drainage or drying machinery.  Was it dangerous or would the ground be badly damaged - I very much doubt it. From my knowledge there was no rain certainly after 4pm so why wait until 7.10pm to call the game off ??  Answer - so that they can still sell lots of drink and refreshments - complete disregard for the loyal supporters !!
Can't help but think that Essex just did not want to play this match when the competition is dead for them and Gloucestershire happy with a point which will take them almost to the later stages for the first time in a number of years.
Cynical - maybe, but I bet that I am right. Shame on you Essex !!

[nat]

Well, all I can say is soft southerners crying because of a little shower.

Yep now unbeaten in ....
....
One game.

[JasonP]

Well, all I can say is soft southerners crying because of a little shower.

Yep now unbeaten in ....
....
One game.

Yes, we've also found a way to stop Klinger scoring runs.  3 times out of the last 4 games against Gloucester, they haven't got to bat.

[IlfordEagle]

Perhaps we should insert a clause into any O/s recruits' contracts - The contract can be opted out of once we cannot qualify for the latter stages of the competition, or the player is free to go whenever he feels like it.
Can you imagine the uproar if footballers did that once their side is safe from relegation or out of the running for honours?

[Andy]

How come Lanky get a full match in tonight, and the rains were terrestrial this morning? We’ve had far more rain in the past couple of weeks compared to Essex.  Someone should speak to the ecb...as for Zampa, well my excolleague was annoyed when he upped and moved franchise in Aussie. Pretty much par for the course with many cricketers nowadays. No loyalty whatsoever.

[JasonP]

Perhaps we should insert a clause into any O/s recruits' contracts - The contract can be opted out of once we cannot qualify for the latter stages of the competition, or the player is free to go whenever he feels like it.
Can you imagine the uproar if footballers did that once their side is safe from relegation or out of the running for honours?

If our wicket keeper is allowed to miss matches in the middle of the season in competitions that we were still in then I'm not sure why Zampa shouldn't ask for an early release of his contract when we're out of the T20 anyway.   He was the one guy in the team who was let down.  He arrived weeks early, spent his time playing club cricket to prepare, was our most consistant player and was let down by playing in poorly coached and poorly performing team.

[nat]

Perhaps we should insert a clause into any O/s recruits' contracts - The contract can be opted out of once we cannot qualify for the latter stages of the competition, or the player is free to go whenever he feels like it.
Can you imagine the uproar if footballers did that once their side is safe from relegation or out of the running for honours?

If our wicket keeper is allowed to miss matches in the middle of the season in competitions that we were still in then I'm not sure why Zampa shouldn't ask for an early release of his contract when we're out of the T20 anyway.   He was the one guy in the team who was let down.  He arrived weeks early, spent his time playing club cricket to prepare, was our most consistant player and was let down by playing in poorly coached and poorly performing team.

Point of order. AZ wasn't let down. He was handsomely paid to perform to the best of his ability for the duration of his contract. I don't agree with JF swanning off half way through the season either. Both episodes set a bad precedent and reflect badly on ECCC. I thought the ECCC management were better than that.

[Niel01]

Why should Zampa leave early ?  I know that we only have one home fixture left next Friday v Kent. However people have paid well in advance to Essex compete with their best possible side which would include Zampa.  Tickets were sold partly on the strength of our overseas signings. No matter that we are out of the possible Quarter Final places; supporters want to see us beat Kent. Another example of the Club caring not a jot about the fans and supporters.

[JasonP]

Perhaps we should insert a clause into any O/s recruits' contracts - The contract can be opted out of once we cannot qualify for the latter stages of the competition, or the player is free to go whenever he feels like it.
Can you imagine the uproar if footballers did that once their side is safe from relegation or out of the running for honours?

If our wicket keeper is allowed to miss matches in the middle of the season in competitions that we were still in then I'm not sure why Zampa shouldn't ask for an early release of his contract when we're out of the T20 anyway.   He was the one guy in the team who was let down.  He arrived weeks early, spent his time playing club cricket to prepare, was our most consistant player and was let down by playing in poorly coached and poorly performing team.

Point of order. AZ wasn't let down. He was handsomely paid to perform to the best of his ability for the duration of his contract. I don't agree with JF swanning off half way through the season either. Both episodes set a bad precedent and reflect badly on ECCC. I thought the ECCC management were better than that.

That's absolutely true but he still had the right to expect better from both his team mates and the management.  He did his part when he was here but the management and other players didn't.  There's plenty of T20 competitons around the world that he could be both handsomely paid for and be part of a competent team.