January 14, 2023, 7:30 am
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(A.K.A ‘Forever Changes’)
Earlier this week Colin (London resident) reported that Middlesex are considering entering a side in the Pakistan T20 franchise. He has also sent this from the London morning ‘freebie’. None of it fills me with delight I must confess
OK I surrender! Gulf Giants? Is that the Gulf of Mexico Franchise League. Has the Big Bash ended? Will Pompey Nil FC ever score again? How do you solve a problem like Maria?
James got it – I genuinely don’t know the answer since it’s not the Big Bash nor the teams listed in the article about SA and Cricket Archive does not show him playing for the Gulf Giants in any T20 competition
Thanks James. Checking again on Cricket Archive I discover that James’ matches for a variety of T20 sides across the globe are listed together (under ‘T20 Matches’) except for this competition which has its own separate listing. The reasons are not obvious to me.
Apparently the Gulf T20 performances don’t count in career statistics as it’s a domestic tournament in a country which is not a full ICC member (I think the UAE is an associate member). So the stats count as ‘other matches’
I think I have found the answer. He is playing for the Gulf in Abu Dhabi or possibly playing golf in Aberdovey but as the Big Cash hasn’t finished in Australia who knows
Hampshire Cricket History 
Well done Aiden Markram for being the captain of two of the six teams!
Comment by vern1970 January 14, 2023 @ 8:14 amGood spot Vern!
Comment by Dave Allen January 15, 2023 @ 3:33 pmPersonally I’d be happy if all eighteen counties played their T20 cricket in Pakistan and their Horrendous Hundred “cricket” anywhere but here!
Comment by James January 14, 2023 @ 10:31 amSee Vince moves onto the Gulf Giants and gets 65 runs with Dawson 1-17 in their win 🏏🏏
Comment by John Cottrell January 15, 2023 @ 3:23 pmOK I surrender! Gulf Giants? Is that the Gulf of Mexico Franchise League. Has the Big Bash ended? Will Pompey Nil FC ever score again? How do you solve a problem like Maria?
Comment by Dave Allen January 15, 2023 @ 3:35 pmI believe it’s the gulf between real cricket and T20 Dave.
Comment by James January 16, 2023 @ 11:56 amJames got it – I genuinely don’t know the answer since it’s not the Big Bash nor the teams listed in the article about SA and Cricket Archive does not show him playing for the Gulf Giants in any T20 competition
Comment by Dave Allen January 16, 2023 @ 2:05 pmI can’t believe I am posting this but I think this link explains all
Comment by James January 16, 2023 @ 2:25 pmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_League_T20
Thanks James. Checking again on Cricket Archive I discover that James’ matches for a variety of T20 sides across the globe are listed together (under ‘T20 Matches’) except for this competition which has its own separate listing. The reasons are not obvious to me.
Comment by Dave Allen January 16, 2023 @ 3:17 pmApparently the Gulf T20 performances don’t count in career statistics as it’s a domestic tournament in a country which is not a full ICC member (I think the UAE is an associate member). So the stats count as ‘other matches’
Comment by dmashala January 16, 2023 @ 5:42 pmI’m glad you guys are keeping up with all this – fortunately the Hampshire Historian is not required to do so (I decided …)
Comment by Dave Allen January 16, 2023 @ 6:08 pmI think I have found the answer. He is playing for the Gulf in Abu Dhabi or possibly playing golf in Aberdovey but as the Big Cash hasn’t finished in Australia who knows
Comment by Sean January 16, 2023 @ 6:32 pmPlenty of runs for JV in Abu Dhabi. So many he got 4 man of the match awards just for todays game. Here’s some pictures of him getting 4 big cheques https://twitter.com/gulfgiants/status/1616159135200088064?s=46&t=y2fa2dET7MCbszXQhzfwvw
Comment by Michael S January 19, 2023 @ 10:36 pm