Thursday 6 January 2022

Happy New Year!

I hope you all enjoyed your new year celebrations and that 2022 is a good one for all of you.

Apologies for the delayed new piece, but things have been a little hectic on the domestic front. 

I have, however been looking back and it is now 50 days since Mickey Arthur was appointed Head of Cricket at the club, to a huge fanfare. Yet there is still no sign of his arrival. 

So what is going on? The silence from the club is deafening. Surely he should have been here by now? Even allowing for him finishing in Sri Lanka, time is passing. He noted on 19 December, on his Twitter account, that it was his last day in Sri Lanka, so 18 days have passed since then.

Is there a problem in his getting a work permit? Or has he changed his mind? I think either way that the club's supporters deserve some kind of update. I would like to think that application for a work permit started well before 19 December. The lead time for such things is usually three weeks. 

The fixtures aren't yet out, but if matches start in late March  the season is fast approaching. The time for he and players to get to know one another is getting shorter, as is the time for additional recruits.

I am sure supporters would like to know where he is, if he is still expected and the reason for the hold up. 

I don't think that too much to ask, is it?

Postscript : the club finally made an announcement this afternoon.

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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous6 January 2022 at 14:43

    Maybe he is taking a holiday before he starts???

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    1. Peakfan6 January 2022 at 15:18

      Maybe he is, Anon (please stick a name on!)

      But why not just say 'he will be joining us on X date'?

      Build the anticipation again?

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  2. Hamez6 January 2022 at 16:59

    Pretty sure Arthur is in England.

    I wouldn't worry too much about lack of updates from the club. This is traditionally a very quiet time of year year County Cricket in general and for all we know the club's social media team etc are all down with Covid.

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    1. Peakfan6 January 2022 at 17:07

      I don't think it asking a lot to issue a three line statement before now to say when the HOC would be here.

      They could literally get anyone to do that. Basic communication is essential for any organisation!

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  3. Hamez6 January 2022 at 17:02

    Funnily enough the club have literally just dropped an update on the website! All good stuff.

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  4. Ranger 76 January 2022 at 17:06

    I wouldn't be surprised if he does turn up he won't arrive until the beginning of March I agree he should be here now but then again it wouldn't surprise me if it was announced in the next few weeks that he's had a better if offer

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