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| OCTOBER 2005 Matthew has flown to Pakistan as part of the England Test squad- exactly 5 years after he started his professional career with Sussex CCC | |
| 05/07/05 In the summer of 1997 Matthew Prior was playing in the Sussex Under 15 side. Now 8 years later he has been selected for the England One day squad to play in the series versus Australia | |
| Please note - support for Matthew is to
acknowledge his personal achievement in the game of cricket.
The comments should be read in that context and should not be
seen to be either supportive of or against a cricket tour of
Zimbabwe. He has done it. Matthew Prior has been selected for ENGLAND and WALES to play versus Zimbabwe. The system works. Just 4 years ago in September 2000 this site began to publicly acknowledge the potential of a young cricketer. We have heaped praise on his performances and in just 4 short seasons he has been selected to play for England and Wales. The following two extracts reflect the type of headline he was given on his own page . It got to the stage where once he had achieved selection for Sussex CCC; been capped; scored his first century that writing about his cricketing activities became repetitive. Now he has moved up another level. MATTHEW'S NEW YEAR 2001 BEGINS If visible determination and an aggressive attitude towards playing the game of cricket are important aspects for success in the game of professional cricket then Matthew has moved off the bottom rung of the ladder July 2004 - just 2 months ago This page -Matthew Prior-was created - September 2000- to follow a young Sussex cricketer as he joined the County ranks. He is now a valued member of the Club and has recently scored his first hundred in one day cricket. It is not intended to update the information until Matthew is called up for the England squad. The material will remain as a guide to aspiring young cricketers wishing to join a County Club. So today - September 28th - all other news is forgotten. Matthew's rise has more of less coincided with the England and Wales Cricket Board's stated intention to " Develop cricket from the playground to the Test Arena" Rodney Marsh, The ECB Academy Director, has been a very good influence on the nation's cricket. One suspects that his hand is very much on Matthew's selection. Peter Moores, Sussex CCC coach, has been a very good influence on Sussex youth cricket and on Matthew in particular. Well done, Matthew. In 1996 we selected you to play for the England Under 14 side. You are now the 2nd player from that squad to be selected for the full side. Ian Bell , Warwickshire, made it just before you. In 2001 you played your first match for Sussex CCC. In 2004 you are selected for England- dreams are made of this. "Give me the child and I will show you the man" |
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| July 2004 This page was created - September 2000- to follow a young Sussex cricketer as he joined the County ranks. He is now a valued member of the Club and has recently scored his first hundred in one day cricket. It is not intended to update the information until Matthew is called up for the England squad. The material will remain as a guide to aspiring young cricketers wishing to join a County Club. |
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| 14/01/04 Matthew selected for England A tour to India | |
| 09/01/04 Matthew signs for 4 years | |
| 08/09/03 Another century for Matthew - 148 v Middlesex | |
| 20/08/03 Matthew scores his 4th 1st class century v Essex - 104 n.o. | |
| 01/07/03 Matthew is selected to attend the England Academy in Australia during the winter of 2003-2004. | |
| 29/06/03 Matthew scores 100 v Warwickshire CCC - comment | |
| 22/05/03 Matthew Prior scores 133 v Nottinghamshire CCC- top scores playing at number 7. | |
| 07/09/02 He's done it. Matthew Prior scores his maiden first class century - 102 not out - versus Hampshire | |
| 28/06/02 Matthew increases his first class
top score to 85 versus Yorkshire CCC. He obviously likes playing against them. He's getting closer to that maiden century. |
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| 12/06/02 Matthew Prior shares a stand of 191 v Yorkshire. Alas he is out for 83 - still looking for his maiden first class century. He will get there soon. | |
| 05/06/02 Matthew Prior scores 73 v Essex in a one day match. This is now his highest score - moving closer to the 100 which this site feels he will score this season. | |
| 03/06/02 Matthew uses his head and his feet to score 67 v Kent. This is his highest score to date in the 1st class league competition. | |
| 05/05/02 Matthew scores 122 not out v Middlesex | |
| 01/03/02 Matthew and fellow Sussex young cricketers are back in Grenada - one year on. | |
| 09/08/01 Matthew Prior scores another 50 in the 2nd innings but England Under 19 lose to the West Indies by 75 runs. | |
| 07/08/01 Controversy surrounds Matthew Prior playing for England Under 19s - an opinion. | |
| 04/08/01 Matthew selected to play for England Under 19 side | |
| 20/06/01 Congratulations to Matthew Prior - he has been offered a 2 year contract by Sussex County Cricket Club as a result of his play this season. | |
| 18/06/01 Half term thoughts | |
| 06/05/01 Matthew repeats his performance as Sussex win again | |
| 04/05/01 Matthew plays in his first winning game for Sussex CCC | |
| 28/04/01 Matthew Prior is up and running as he faces his first ball in the Sussex CCC v Worcestershire C.C.C. game. Was his selection really a suprise ? | |
| 23/04/01 Matthew Prior selected to Play in his first FIRST CLASS COUNTY GAME | |
| 14/04/01 Matthew fails to achieve a place in the Fantasy League list. | |
| 07/04/01 The reason Matthew Prior did not play again after his early success was that he injured a hip muscle and played no cricket during the 2nd week in Grenada. | |
| 30/03/01 Matthew puts his name in the one day cap. | |
| 29/03/01 Matthew scores 53 not out to win the game for Sussex CCC | |
| 27/03/01 Sussex beat Grenada by 67 runs | |
| 17/03/01 Matthew reports in at the County Ground | |
| 09/03/01Matthew sweats it out | |
| 05/03/01 Matthew passes test | |
| 15/02/01 Only a pro for 2 days and he is off to Grenada on tour ! | |
| 12/02/01 Carl Hopkinson puts Matthew through his paces. | |
| 30/01/01 Matthew's cricket programme becomes more intense | |
| 27/01/01 So you want to become a professional cricketer ? | |
| 25/01/01 From local cricketer to the professional stage | |
| 18/01/01 Matthew begins the year with great resolution | |
| 09/12/00 Matthew makes a start | |
| 05/12/00 Sussex CCC Chairman is quoted in press as being critical of young cricketers - a measured response to him | |
| Matthew returns from holiday in early December and the study will commence on his return. | |
| 20/11/00 Follow Matthew Prior as he starts on the ladder of success. The story behind the project and how it is hoped it will unfold during the 2001 season | |
| 19/09/00 Matthew Prior Under 19 County squad signs for Sussex CCC |