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Title: Gray Nicolls 'Big Announcement"
Post by: Twelfth Man on February 27, 2013, 08:19:17 PM
Just saw this on Twitter -

"Big announcement tomorrow #massive @graynics is adding to the already impressive names of world class batters"

Any ideas?
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Post by: Bruce on February 27, 2013, 08:21:55 PM
Prior I reckon
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Post by: Cover_Drive on February 27, 2013, 08:25:07 PM
Would be a great news if its Matt Prior as it has been a while since Gray Nicolls sponsored a local English keeper? Who was the last one by the way?
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Post by: toenails97 on February 27, 2013, 08:25:57 PM
Phil mustard was the last keeper I think
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Post by: procricket on February 27, 2013, 08:26:35 PM
Richard Blakey or warren Hegg
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Post by: Alvaro on February 27, 2013, 08:27:20 PM
James Foster
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Post by: Alvaro on February 27, 2013, 08:29:46 PM
Prior has gone to Spartan apparently.
GN do this a fair bit on Twitter and then never announce anything.
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Post by: cricketbadger on February 27, 2013, 08:47:14 PM
Prior said all will be revealed when the test starts, and thats not tmro, so cant see it being GN
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Post by: Alvaro on February 27, 2013, 08:52:45 PM
Spartan

[url]http://www.activatemanagement.co.uk/who-we-manage/matt-prior/[/url] ([url]http://www.activatemanagement.co.uk/who-we-manage/matt-prior/[/url])
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Post by: Binsy on February 27, 2013, 09:20:51 PM
Who's currently without a sponsor then (other than Prior)?
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Post by: the little ripper on February 27, 2013, 09:25:34 PM
what nationality are people thinking?
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Post by: Alvaro on February 27, 2013, 09:39:03 PM
Joe Root
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Post by: Alvaro on February 27, 2013, 09:48:54 PM
Just a guess :/
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Post by: Six Sixes Cricket on February 27, 2013, 09:49:04 PM
World class............... Amla?
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Post by: Alvaro on February 27, 2013, 09:53:19 PM
World class............... Amla?
'World class' could well be more marketing gumpf...
Amla is a shout - are the Saffers playing ODIs against Pakistan?
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Post by: wilkie113 on February 27, 2013, 09:58:30 PM
Sorry to be disappointing you all, but it's simmy
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Post by: uknsaunders on February 27, 2013, 10:01:41 PM
Bopara, then again simmy might have more chance!
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Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 27, 2013, 10:17:20 PM
I find it odd that Prior's management would announce it on their website before spartan themselves announced what would be a massive coup.

Be interesting to see who it is. I don't think they could afford Simmy anyway, his demands are too high
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Post by: tim2000s on February 28, 2013, 12:22:58 AM
I find it odd that Prior's management would announce it on their website before spartan themselves announced what would be a massive coup.

Be interesting to see who it is. I don't think they could afford Simmy anyway, his demands are too high
Remember, GN haven't seen the photos from the fat bastud meat eating video...
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Post by: Tom on February 28, 2013, 01:52:45 PM
It's a player signing at Robertsbridge, so not a current England player who is in NZ.
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Post by: Kieron_BT on February 28, 2013, 02:00:35 PM
Alex Hales? Not in NZ and world class in T20 - Got a big reputation with latest performances as well
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Post by: essexarsenal on February 28, 2013, 02:03:38 PM
Eoin Morgan

I hope it is a "world class" batter though. Lets hope after all the build up we are not disappointed.
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 02:25:32 PM
Michael Lumb!!!
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Post by: Kieron_BT on February 28, 2013, 02:29:32 PM
Is Bairstow still out in NZ?
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Post by: alexhilly1492 on February 28, 2013, 02:35:31 PM
Alex Hales? Not in NZ and world class in T20 - Got a big reputation with latest performances as well

I doubt GM would let hales go with the stock hes building in t20!!

Lumb wouldnt be a bad shout but i reckon itll be a bowler dont know why, swanny going back???
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Post by: The_Bird on February 28, 2013, 02:37:00 PM
based in sussex could it be RHB? a few have been dropped by adidas recently. debatable whether hes world class but they re going to big anyone they sign up arent they.
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 02:41:06 PM
based in sussex could it be RHB? a few have been dropped by adidas recently. debatable whether hes world class but they re going to big anyone they sign up arent they.

Would be disappointing if they regarded him as world clasaa
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Post by: The_Bird on February 28, 2013, 02:42:29 PM
Would be disappointing if they regarded him as world class

True and not quite the poster boy of cricket
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Post by: Binsy on February 28, 2013, 02:42:51 PM
True and not quite the poster boy of cricket

Leave RHB alone! That boy can play!
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Post by: uknsaunders on February 28, 2013, 02:45:01 PM
maybe they've just re-signed Monty for another year, after his sterling efforts in India  :D
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Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 28, 2013, 02:45:37 PM
What about Tres?
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 02:49:41 PM
What about Tres?

Decent shout!

Remember tho people it won't be player who is out in NZ atm
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls 'Big Announcement"
Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 28, 2013, 02:51:02 PM
Could even be Geraint Jones...he's been dropped from Puma recently.
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Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on February 28, 2013, 02:51:49 PM
jones was announced a while back that hes gone to GN
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Post by: the little ripper on February 28, 2013, 02:55:27 PM
Decent shout!

Remember tho people it won't be player who is out in NZ atm

Wont be tres, he posted pictures of his kit from mongoose last week on twitter!
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Post by: Riddy on February 28, 2013, 02:55:36 PM
reckon its either bopara or steven davies
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Post by: Kieron_BT on February 28, 2013, 02:56:43 PM
Doubt it will be Bopora, he's only just gone to SS and would have thought all bat deals last longer than 1 year for batsman
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Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 28, 2013, 02:58:39 PM
Yeah just looked at Tres's twitter - and also totally forgot that Jones went to GN.

It's like transfer deadline day
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Post by: ajmw89 on February 28, 2013, 02:59:29 PM
Not Davies, he's just posted his new Kook sticks on twitter a while ago
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 03:02:24 PM
It's going to be Lumb, I can feel it in my bone...
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Post by: the little ripper on February 28, 2013, 03:03:16 PM
we need a reporter outside robertsbridge.
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Post by: Riddy on February 28, 2013, 03:09:02 PM
wouldnt bracket lumb as world class tbh. i know they will exaggerate the signing, but if its him i will very disappointed.
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Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 28, 2013, 03:10:09 PM
I used to think it was tragic that I get excited about seeing a new signing for a cricket company.

At least I'm not alone....
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Post by: Kieron_BT on February 28, 2013, 03:12:21 PM
You are not alone!

What about Scott Styris? Is he around Sussex again this year? Would be a good signing for a company with expsure in T20 tournaments?
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Post by: essexarsenal on February 28, 2013, 04:00:18 PM
Luke Wright maybe ?

Could well be an overseas player who will be playing for a few years in England. Marcus North, Simon Katich etc ?

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Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 28, 2013, 04:03:29 PM
Luke Wright hasn't long been with Puma has he?

Jamie Vince might be another good shout
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 04:06:10 PM
My best friends sisters brothers aunties cousins babysitters dad has just informed me who it is....
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls 'Big Announcement"
Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 28, 2013, 04:07:27 PM
Go on then...
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls 'Big Announcement"
Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 04:11:31 PM
Couldn't possibly say...
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Post by: Riddy on February 28, 2013, 04:16:39 PM
if you say simmy, im gonna kill you haha
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 04:17:21 PM
Nah its Wilkie #biggun
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Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 28, 2013, 04:17:38 PM
It's you Reds aint it. That's why you are so desperate to get rid of the Kooks
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 04:23:19 PM
D'oh!!!
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Post by: wilkie113 on February 28, 2013, 04:23:55 PM
Nah its Wilkie #biggun

It would be a BIG announcement if it was me.
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Post by: Alvaro on February 28, 2013, 04:24:51 PM
Five pages!!
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Post by: Kulli on February 28, 2013, 04:35:24 PM
And we all know it'll be an anticlimax.
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls 'Big Announcement"
Post by: justnotcricket86 on February 28, 2013, 04:38:25 PM
And we all know it'll be an anticlimax.

Of course. Some mediocre 2nd string bowler with an average of 4.3
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Post by: Alvaro on February 28, 2013, 04:45:17 PM
Think of the poor sod who has to has to use that kit ;)
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Post by: uknsaunders on February 28, 2013, 04:56:21 PM
Wilkie is world class in needlework....

I reckon it's Graeme Smith
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls 'Big Announcement"
Post by: Buzz on February 28, 2013, 05:03:27 PM
Wilkie is world class in needlework....

I reckon it's Graeme Smith
smith was in SA with his Irish wife yesterday digging up potatoes... not impossible, but unlikely for me.

I can confirm it isn't the Stig
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Post by: Bulldog Cricket on February 28, 2013, 05:11:47 PM
You are not alone!

What about Scott Styris? Is he around Sussex again this year? Would be a good signing for a company with expsure in T20 tournaments?

We were offered Scott Styris but to expensive for us !!
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Post by: cheese on February 28, 2013, 05:22:42 PM
Soooo no news yet?  :( >:(
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 06:56:15 PM
We were offered Scott Styris but to expensive for us !!

I think this answers our question then...
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Post by: cricketbadger on February 28, 2013, 07:05:16 PM
If it is Scot Styris its hardly groundbreaking news, how old is he now? Did they make as much fuss over the signing of James Taylor or Compton? who'd just scored 1,000,000,000 runs in a season
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Post by: The_Bird on February 28, 2013, 07:31:02 PM
Still nothing announced? What a tease
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Post by: thebigginge on February 28, 2013, 09:35:42 PM
All of us in the workshop met the new signing today. He's a fantastic bloke and we look forward to making an announcement very soon!
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Post by: procricket on February 28, 2013, 09:37:33 PM
What bat is he going to use mate
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Post by: The_Bird on February 28, 2013, 09:41:44 PM
Where is the announcement!!!!

The fans feel let down  :(
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Post by: charlie15 on February 28, 2013, 09:42:03 PM
I bet it's Fattus!
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Post by: Colesy on February 28, 2013, 10:08:12 PM
Darren Bravo?
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Post by: The_Bird on February 28, 2013, 10:10:49 PM
Darren Bravo?


signed with Spartan

(http://static.ibnlive.in.com/pix/slideshow/02-2013/in-pics-west/darren-bravo-hundred.jpg)
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Post by: Colesy on February 28, 2013, 10:14:21 PM
Darn thought his brother did and Darren's world class.

Ponting still with Kook? Would be bug news if he changed to GN especially with T/20s over here and Aus GN
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Post by: Vitas Cricket on February 28, 2013, 10:18:20 PM
Darn thought his brother did and Darren's world class.

Ponting still with Kook? Would be bug news if he changed to GN especially with T/20s over here and Aus GN

Ricky P is not very prominent in the Kook 2013 catalogue, I think he's pictured once, and certainly not mentioned/pictured anywhere near as much as he used to be.

Kookaburra is surely too ingrained into his identity, and vice versa though? Someone says Kahuna and you instantly think of him.

Would be a big scoop for GN, but it's a long shot in my opinion.
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Post by: Bez013 on February 28, 2013, 10:37:05 PM
Jos Buttler?
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Post by: Alvaro on February 28, 2013, 10:38:10 PM
Hales is in Australia playing for the Lions, I think.
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 10:39:07 PM
Butler signed contract extension yesterday with kook
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Post by: Alvaro on February 28, 2013, 10:39:53 PM
Wally Hammond?
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Post by: Kieron_BT on February 28, 2013, 10:40:04 PM
Kook only tweeted about Buttler in last couple of days about going to pick his new bats up

Im sticking with my original guess of Hales
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Post by: 19reading87 on February 28, 2013, 10:44:10 PM
My reason for Lumb is the fact he's been with them for years! Hales is in Australia currently I believe
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Post by: FattusCattus on February 28, 2013, 10:46:34 PM
I bet it's Fattus!

Not me - I'm tied in with Kicking Horse for another 14 years.
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Post by: Fetchthatone on February 28, 2013, 10:49:31 PM
Freddie's returning?
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Post by: Tom on February 28, 2013, 11:38:15 PM
It's Luke Wright. If you could bet on it, I'd put my house on it.
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Post by: Colesy on March 01, 2013, 12:07:09 AM
Wow that's interesting, just signed with Puma, all the advertising done now leaving? Who's Puma's lead face now him and Kiesy have gone?
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Post by: Vitas Cricket on March 01, 2013, 12:15:51 AM
Wow that's interesting, just signed with Puma, all the advertising done now leaving? Who's Puma's lead face now him and Kiesy have gone?

I've heard from 3 seperate sources now that they are getting out of cricket, in the UK market at least.
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Post by: Colesy on March 01, 2013, 12:24:43 AM
That's a shame, liked their new take on things
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Post by: Kieron_BT on March 01, 2013, 08:41:25 AM
What about Tim Bresnan?

Could be classed as world class when on his game, been with Slaz a few years now and not in NZ with the rest of the team?

Also Slaz have been letting people go
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Post by: Bruce on March 01, 2013, 08:45:06 AM
What about Tim Bresnan?

Could be classed as world class when on his game, been with Slaz a few years now and not in NZ with the rest of the team?

Also Slaz have been letting people go

Just gone to Woodworm in the last few weeks
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Post by: Elsi on March 01, 2013, 08:48:39 AM
I'll have a punt and go for Joe Root!
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Post by: Kieron_BT on March 01, 2013, 08:55:16 AM
Just gone to Woodworm in the last few weeks

Of course - Duh!

Joe Root is out in NZ
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Post by: 19reading87 on March 01, 2013, 10:23:22 AM
I'm going for Luke Wright or Lumb
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Post by: gdb19 on March 01, 2013, 10:27:07 AM
I think Tom mentioned on twitter this morning that its Luke wright.
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls 'Big Announcement"
Post by: Tom on March 01, 2013, 01:47:54 PM
I did, and also mentioned on here too. I don't know when it's being confirmed. But as I said yday, you could put your house on it.
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Post by: justnotcricket86 on March 01, 2013, 01:53:03 PM
Anti-climax then!
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Post by: Manormanic on March 01, 2013, 01:54:49 PM
Now now - one player, twelve clubs...
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Post by: csnew on March 18, 2013, 04:40:55 PM
Looks like its Luke wright.

@graynics would like to welcome our new signing to the brand. @lukewright204 is now on board with #maverick
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Post by: Tom on March 18, 2013, 07:37:06 PM
Yep, as confirmed just under 3 weeks ago:

http://www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/blog/lukewright-maverick-pune (http://www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/blog/lukewright-maverick-pune)
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Post by: csnew on March 18, 2013, 10:30:01 PM
Yep, as confirmed just under 3 weeks ago:

[url]http://www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/blog/lukewright-maverick-pune[/url] ([url]http://www.gray-nicolls.co.uk/blog/lukewright-maverick-pune[/url])



Wasn't posted in the thread was it.
Title: Re: Gray Nicolls 'Big Announcement"
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2013, 10:57:14 PM
Sorry - I meant I confirmed it 3 weeks ago. Announced by GN only today.