When you hear the name Roux and also hear that that name is being teamed-up with Trent Bridge, then you might sadly first think of:
Michel Roux
Albert Roux
Michel Albert Roux aka Michel Roux junior
Alain Roux
such has been the power of the publicity surrounding the
This Roux isn't a chef, he's not even a cocktail shaker or washer-upperer for that matter, no Anton is a ........... cricket coach.
Yes we already have a few of those, and I'm sure you'll remember that we don't have a specialist senior squad batting coach. However, Anton Roux will join Mr Pick as a pathway coach with responsibilities for batting and fielding coaching. At least accusing fingers cannot cry nepotism with this appointment, as the 38 year old comes to us from coaching the Netherlands via Otago.
Yes, I think we definitely needed another coach as we just haven't got enough backroom staff as it stands. Do we know if he will be involved with the first team with his batting/coaching role or just the Academy and Second Eleven.
ReplyDeletePravda said age groups and academy.
Deletehttps://www.theguardian.com/food/2020/mar/12/chef-michel-roux-dies-aged-79
ReplyDeleteThe other Mr Roux has died sadly. I know Notts take anyone as coaches, but not dead men yet.
But continue to employ a Dead Duck Director of Cricket
DeleteThat (death) would rule out Dannyla Roux [sic]too, but he's a bit colder in the ground though, having past on in 2009.
DeleteNice alliteration Cavalier!
DeleteHe seems to be distinctly average - why has he been appointed one wonders - he's most certainly NOT a top rate player by any means.
ReplyDeleteAt South African domestic level, Roux played for Northerns (previously Northern Transvaal), a second-tier team providing players to the top-level Titans franchise. An off-spinner and competent lower-order batsman, he made his first-class debut during the 2007–08 season of the Provincial Three-Day Challenge, playing two matches. In his second match, against Namibia, he took 3/30 in Namibia's second innings, his best figures at first-class level. Roux also played four limited-overs matches in that season's Provincial One-Day Challenge, including the competition's final, in which Northerns lost to Gauteng. He retired at the end of the following season to concentrate on his coaching career, having played two further first-class games.
Sadly the original great chef, Michel Roux recently passed away. Not being funny about the blog. But wanted to just say that is sad to hear. He opened his first restaurant in the Sixties in London and lived a full life of great achievement
ReplyDeleteshould we toast his life with a nice bottle of corona pop?
DeleteAverage? That's our middle name these days so he won't have any difficulty in settling in. Apparently smallish gatherings of around 50 or less have little chance of being affected with the Rhythm of the Night(Corona) Virus, so Leicester and Derby should be ok.
ReplyDeleteDerbyshire County Cricket Club has recorded a club-record surplus of £402,000 for the financial year ending December 2019.
ReplyDeleteThe figure, which is the highest posted by the club in its history, was driven by higher ECB receipts; prize money from the Vitality Blast; an increase in ticket revenue; and improved cost management.
The club’s run to Finals Day in the Vitality Blast led to an additional £57,000, while record Twenty20 crowds and the Aston Lark Tourist Fixture against Australia generated a £91,000 increase in ticket revenue compared to 2018, with Membership revenue also increasing by £20,000.
Chairman, Ian Morgan OBE, said: “As we expected, last year’s financial loss proved to be a one-off due in the main to unforeseen circumstances, and I am pleased to report that the club returned to profitability in 2019 and achieved a surplus after operations and before tax of £402,000.
“A new County Partnership Agreement (CPA) with the ECB for all First Class Counties includes new funding streams on the back of the media rights deal. For Derbyshire this means that we can now progress our plans to develop and improve the infrastructure at The Pattonair County Ground, by increasing our seating capacity, installing a new scoreboard, installing new toilets and enhancing our bars and concessions amongst other ground developments.
“A great number of factors have led to this positive position at the end of the financial year and I would like to thank our Members, supporters and 1870 Business Club partners, and our Principal Partner, Pattonair, for their ongoing support.
“I continue to be proud and appreciative of the positive, friendly and helpful attitude of everyone at Derbyshire County Cricket Club. While we know there is room to continue increasing our commercial revenue, I remain optimistic about the coming seasons as we continue to strive for success on and off- the-field.”
Chief Executive, Ryan Duckett, added: “Our aims for the year were to enhance our customer experience, maintain and grow our commercial revenues, reduce our cost base and increase profitability in order to maintain our spending on cricket. I’m pleased to say we’ve been able to do that and we’re now in a position to plan for long-term sustainability and to be debt free by the end of the term of the new media rights agreement.
“Commercial growth and the tightening up of margins have been major factors in this surplus, however like many clubs we are acutely aware of the reliance on ECB funding. Whilst we continue to grow our cricket revenues and interest in the game across the county, it is important to keep diversifying our business model in order to develop new revenue opportunities away from cricket.
“We have a number of exciting events in 2020, including a Michael Bublè concert in July and our major fireworks night in November. It’s opportunities such as these which allow us to continue investing in cricket and hopefully contributing to success on the field and more occasions such as Finals Day last summer.”
What they need is a gourmet restaurant to wipe-out that surplus.
DeleteBrilliant 'DG' - just brilliant!!!
ReplyDeleteCould we not have saved a packet on installing the new heating system at Lady Bay and instead used all the 'hot air' coming from the club these days ?
ReplyDeleteAnyone hear The General on The Terrace last Friday, Radio(used to be Football)now Nottingham between 6-7. Apparently the expectation levels on the players were "obscene" Always liked Paul, one of my all time favourite players for Notts and respect him as a top level coach. But, come on, if they thinks it's tough at this very friendly family club environment how on earth would they cope at a vociferous Lancashire or Yorkshire or a real pressure in the spotlight club like Surrey. No more excuses please, if they can't handle the mental pressure can we get rid and play the young lads or sign more battle hardened pros that can cope with this side of the game.
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