Category Archives: Robin Hutchison
Championship and MVP titles a twin aim for Adams
Andre Adams is hoping a repeat performance of his form last season will help Nottinghamshire to a County Championship crown this year – and himself to the FTI Most Valuable Player award. The Kiwi all-rounder was the third highest … Continue reading
Notts to target Twenty20 Cup under Voges
Mick Newell is hoping overseas signing Adam Voges will get Nottinghamshire over the line in next season’s Friends Life t20. Voges has yet to put pen to paper on a contract, but his signing is expected to be announced by … Continue reading
Stress fracture to sideline Pattinson until early June
Nottinghamshire look likely to be without the services of Darren Pattinson for the first two months of the season, after the 32-year-old pace bowler suffered a stress fracture of the back while on duty for Victoria. Pattinson, who is half-way … Continue reading
Brewer: Business of cricket “is getting tougher”
Nottinghamshire’s Derek Brewer believes “seismic changes” in cricket have made it increasingly difficult for clubs to be run successfully. A number of counties including Notts, who posted record operating profits in January, have reported good results in recent months in … Continue reading
Newell: Morgan proposals not in best interests of the game
Nottinghamshire’s Mick Newell believes proposals to alter the structure of the County Championship are being driven by commercial considerations. The David Morgan review into the future structure of domestic cricket has recommended that teams play 14 four-day games in future seasons … Continue reading
Trent Bridge abuzz as Wynne-Thomas joins Twitter
Twitter has never been short of cricketing converts, be they past or present players, journalists or opinionated fans of the game. In recent times the ranks have even gained their first fake accounts, with the merciless lampooning of Kevin Pietersen’s … Continue reading
Swann the costliest overseas player at IPL auction
Graeme Swann will have the highest reserve price of any overseas player at next month’s Indian Premier League auction. Competing franchises have been told they will need to bid in excess of $400,000 to secure the services of the England … Continue reading
Record £542,210 profit adds to Notts success story
Nottinghamshire have announced a record operating profit of £542,210 for 2011. The figure is almost three times higher than that posted in 2010 and follows strong tickets sales for international matches against India and Sri Lanka. A significant increase in … Continue reading
Newell plays waiting game on Hussey return to Notts
Nottinghamshire are set to play a waiting game with David Hussey before making a commitment on an overseas signing for the 2012 season. The Australian recently claimed he would be playing at the county from June onwards during a Twitter conversation … Continue reading
Notts to use SA base as part of pre-season planning
Mick Newell is hoping a warm weather training camp in South Africa next month will help Nottinghamshire steal a march on their first division rivals. The 2010 county champions are one of half-a-dozen counties taking part in a pre-season tour … Continue reading