Author Archives: Daniel Robbins

Flintoff Warns England Over Pressure

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England go into the Ashes beginning on Wednesday as firm favourites in the eyes of many pundits and fans across the world.

This is unfamiliar territory for a team that has been bullied by Australia on many occasions and Andrew Flintoff believes this could be a crucial factor in the series.

“Historically, England have not been good at being the front-runners,” Ashes winner Flintoff said.

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Officers Look (And Play) The Part In Notts Kit

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On June 3, the Officers of 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment played the Warrant Officers and Sergeants from the same Battalion in their annual twenty 20 memorial match.

The entertaining contest ended in a crushing defeat for the Sergeants at the Old Swinford Hospital School.

The Officers looked like the more legitimate cricket team as they played in Notts PKF kit kindly donated by Paul Ellis.

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Pollard Teaches Prior A Few Tricks

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Whenever Nottinghamshire history is a talking point, Robin Hood is at the forefront of conversation.

The tradition is proudly continued today by Nottinghamshire’s Official Robin Hood, Tim Pollard, who has a long association with the cricket club.

“When the t20 season rolls around I have been down at the ground obviously because of the Outlaws link,” Pollard said.

“It’s great fun keeping the crowd entertained by being on the pitch with the mascot and signing autographs.

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Larwood And Voce Prepared For Action

No business knows the impact of an Ashes test like one that is situated so closely to the ground.
The Larwood and Voce is one of the best examples, with their top bar backing on to the ground and providing a great view of proceedings.

With the Ashes just nine days away, the whole pub and especially General Manager Dan Cramp are awaiting their busiest part of the year.

“We have different bars that we run out during big matches and all of them will be in full force come the Ashes,” Dan said.

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Prior Ready To Resume Battle

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With just under two weeks to go before the biggest cricket event of the summer begins, Matt Prior is struggling to put into words how excited he is.

As the contest draws closer, the hype of it all starts to hit home with Prior extra excited to get back in an England shirt and beat their oldest enemy.

“Playing Ashes cricket is like nothing else for an English cricketer and it provides a fantastic opportunity and honour which is different to any other series,” Prior said.

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