http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751’s Ed Joyce confirmed as Sussex skipper for 2013 season – Cricket News Update
The Sussex County Cricket Club, on Thursday confirmed its captaincy roles for the 2013 season, with Ed Joyce named as the club captain and Chris Nash as his deputy.
The 34-year-old Ireland top-order batsman took over as club's captain midway through the 2012 summer after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MH-Yardy-c1946 quit the role in LV = County Championship and Clydesdale Bank 40 tournament, to focus on his personal form. He, however, continued leading the side in the Friends Life T20 tournament.
Yardy succeeded long-serving http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Christopher-Patrick-Adams-c50949 in 2009 and led the club to three trophies, before having two spells out of the game in 2011 due to depression.
After taking over as Sussex skipper in July, the Dublin-born left-hander skippered the Sharks in five CB40 games – guiding them to the tournament semis – and four LV = County Championship Division One matches, which the club finished fourth.
Joyce’s deputy http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sussex-c852 side and hoped to bring some silverware back to the county in 2013.
“It’s a great honour and privilege for me to be given the chance to captain Sussex in 2013,” said the 34-year-old Dublin-born top-order batsman.
“I hugely enjoyed doing the job for the last few months of 2012 season and, having gone close this year, I feel very strongly we can bring some silverware back to Hove next year,” he added further.
Sussex county’s cricket manager http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mark-Andrew-Robinson-c74518 also expressed delight over the appointments, and hoped for the duo to continue guiding the side to further success the next season.
“We’re delighted to announce as Ed as captain next year and Chris as vice-captain,” http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robinson-c86348 said while speaking to ECB’s official website.
“http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Peter-Hewitt-c66001 seamlessly last season and formed a strong alliance with Nashy. They both bring a wealth of experience and knowledge...I’m excited at working with them for the good of Sussex Cricket,” the Sussex manager went on to add.
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