footy1992 wrote:Sutton Derby an absolute farce.
This afternoon's to the executive was pure comedy!
One shakes their head at this "club" who seems to think they are running a national team under the control of the "ICC" with hundreds of fans. My question, if its sooooooo far for the players and fans to travel for the game, when did they think they were going to make it to practice at the oval?
PS they have Porties away this weekend - and a hint for them..... thats further down the road!!!
Secondly, more forfeits in S9 again..... Flagstaff Hill II & Mitchell Park V. When will these clubs make the right decision and not enter the teams in the first place!
For context re email to association...
Dear Adelaide Suburban Cricket Association,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the decision to change the venue for the opening round of the cricket season from Billabong Oval to Hackham Oval.
As you know, Billabong Oval is the home ground of the Sutton Derbys ,we have booked the ground for 2023/24 and we have been playing there for many years. We have a strong connection to the ground and our fans, and we were very excited to start the new season at home.
However, just days before the match, we were informed that the game would be moved to Hackham Oval because the ICC had deemed Billabong Oval to be unacceptable. We were not given any specific reasons for this decision, but we find it to be very unfair.
Billabong Oval is a well-maintained ground that has been used for cricket for many years. We have never had any problems with the ground in the past, and we are very disappointed that the ICC has deemed it to be unsuitable for play.
We believe that the decision to move the game to Hackham Oval is unfair to our club and our fans. Hackham Oval is a long way from Sutton, and it will be difficult and expensive for our fans to travel to the game. Additionally, we have not had a chance to practice on the ground, which will put us at a disadvantage on match day.
We urge you to reconsider your decision and allow us to play our opening and all round Home match at Billabong Oval. We believe that the ground is perfectly suitable for play, and we are confident that we can provide a safe and enjoyable experience for our players and fans.
I have already send the recent video of the ground previously.
Thanking you
Yours Sincerely,
Kaushik Dasgupta
President, Sutton Derbys Cricket Club