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CRICKET: Ryan is Oxon captain
10:00am Friday 30th November 2012 in Sport
By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456
Luke Ryan
LUKE Ryan has become Oxfordshire’s youngest cricket captain after taking over from Ian Hawtin.
The 24-year-old Banbury left-arm spinner made his Oxon first-team debut at 17.
Ryan said: “I’ve always had aspirations to be county captain at some stage and, following Ian’s retirement, hoped I would be considered for the job,” said Ryan.
“I was pleasantly surprised, but also very honoured to be offered the captaincy.
“It was something that I accepted straight away, It’s not an opportunity I was going to let pass by.”
Ryan is head of cricket and a PE teacher at Cokethorpe School, who have allowed him time off to lead Oxfordshire.
Cokethorpe’s head master Damian Ettinger said: “I am immensely proud of Luke on his appointment as captain of Oxfordshire.
“It is always gratifying when members of the Cokethorpe community achieve such successes and with Luke both a former pupil and a current member of staff this makes his achievement all the more pleasing.
“I saw Luke’s passion for cricket grow whilst his headmaster for four years, culminating in him being awarded captain of cricket in 2006, and it is good to see that this enthusiasm and propensity for leadership has continued.''
Comments(16)
Strauss
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3:38pm Fri 30 Nov 12
Nothing seams to please you. I must congratulate Oxon on a fantastic appointment.
I also would like to respond to your comments:
1)I am assuming that Luke's availabilty has been discussed & by what the article says his employer is very supportive.
2)So, poor old Luke isn't allowed to 'play the game' with the umpires. TS, you obviously have not played at this level to understand the gamesmanship involved. Just because he is captain should not prevent Luke to trying to get his side the edge.
3) I wasn't aware that to be a captain you have to be an all rounder. Again, another silly comment.
4) Jamie Perking has only played MC cricket for 2 years. The 1st was great, the 2nd not so great. Gie the lad the opportunity to concentrate on his own game first.
Finally, lets get behind the Oxon boys rather than being so negative.
Now hear this
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1:36pm Mon 3 Dec 12
I fear the biggest problem he will have is being influenced by the 'old guard' as to who has can and cannot pick. Anyone who thinks the team won't be Banbury biased will be sadly disappointed. I myself would happily watch a team of young eager cricketers And here's my squad to debate!!
Ryan, Sabin, Perkin, Smith (tew) Jewell, Watling, Cater, Slatter(only saw him twice last year that boy can bat) Woods, Taylor M, keegan, Kaufman(only if we can't go to local), Hole.
Flash Hard
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6:06pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Now Hear this .....I'm sure the Selectors ultimately, will come up with the right blend of youth and experience needed at this level to move Oxfordshire cricket forward.
I assume your'e from Tew given your "squad for debate". Given the big step up required I wouldnt really expect 4 Tew players to be involved - especially a young batsman with undouted potential but who averaged only 28 in the Cherwell last season without scoring a fifty !.
play in the v
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6:16pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Now hear this
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7:28pm Mon 3 Dec 12
play in the v
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8:43pm Mon 3 Dec 12
Meggers
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9:31pm Mon 3 Dec 12
5 metre run in
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7:19am Tue 4 Dec 12
NHT i wouldn't be worried about influences on him, in my experience school teachers know their own mind, nearly to the point of not listening to reason!... although i fear you are right about the Banbury bias... there are other clubs in Oxfordshire!!!!!!!!
Is this a preview of Hawtin's replacement as Banbury skipper? I would be very much surprised if it wasn't. It would be complete lunacy to appoint anyone else when you have the county's top man in your ranks.
spot the ball
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7:47am Tue 4 Dec 12
Commitment is a funny old term these days...seems to have lost a bit of meaning but maybe the modern sportsman find things in his life on par with recreational sport, i don't know! Being committed and being able to play are different creatures, especially with 3 day games and the need to take time off work, but if only everybody's boss was as understanding as yours Meggers we'd all be alright. playing for Oxfordshire is a fantastic feather in ones cap but it certainly doesn't pay the bills, i would suggest a more grade system to nonavailability than your 'hack everyone off at the knees who cant play all the games' approach.
I would like to see a nice mix of youth an experience, we don't want an age cap and leave out good more seasoned players.
Anyway Well done Luke good luck next season
Talent Scout
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7:59am Tue 4 Dec 12
My point about him not scoring any runs in any form of cricket ever, is that he needs to remember this when he picks his team and bat him self at 9 or 10 not 7! it was not a rant about him being captain. Maybe you should think about what you are saying, rather than shooting from the hip.
A lot of players mentioned as having potential i agree with, and they should be picked, at the same time they need to be hungry and have big seasons for their clubs, i know the ones who will; J Phillips and M Woods, start with these two!!
2nd or 3rd in the 3 day comp is too bad at all, I think the best way to do it is not a big change but a gradual one and try not to fall away while rebuilding!!
Who the hell is pretending to be meggers? i heard he couldn't write?
Strauss
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8:23am Tue 4 Dec 12
Talent Scout
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10:12am Tue 4 Dec 12
Sunday Offie!
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9:48pm Fri 14 Dec 12
play in the v
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10:08am Sat 15 Dec 12
Strauss
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9:37am Thu 20 Dec 12
Talent Scout says...
3:04pm Fri 30 Nov 12
My problem lies in a few areas:
Firstly why was Ryan not captain when Hawtin was injured last season? Answer; not available. I hope this will be rectified.
Secondly, his petulance when decisions don’t go his way, like he has the divine right for every LBW appeal to go his way. Something that I hope is not set as an example to young crickets around the county.
Thirdly, while his bowling is unquestionably of minor county standard , he MUST take more responsibility with the bat. If he could for fill the all rounder spot he might have got himself a first class contract, this is for me is why Jack Taylor did get a contract and Ryan didn't. Currently Ryan is a number 9 batsman.
I feel Jamie Perkin has been overlooked, he was in the Unicorn set up last year and he would have given even more of a fresh approach, as it would wrestled the power away from Banbury and maybe some players from the Cherwell would get a go.
It is a step in the right direction but we could have gone miles further.
P.S.
He will continue to pick his mate Blanchard for sure, so it is pointless mentioning his inabilities any more, but keep an eye out for his lack of performances at all levels in 2013 !!