Down by the Riverside 2023

[Durhamfootman]

Article on ESPN- about players out of contract at the end of the season - claims we are looking to sign Callum Parkinson- although his brother is also in the last year of his Lancashire contract.

I rather think Bro Matt will get a new Lancs contract because he is a major part of their white ball set up. Bro Callum has fallen out with Leics big style and would probably be actively open to a move away.

[captaincolly]

Article on ESPN- about players out of contract at the end of the season - claims we are looking to sign Callum Parkinson- although his brother is also in the last year of his Lancashire contract.

I rather think Bro Matt will get a new Lancs contract because he is a major part of their white ball set up. Bro Callum has fallen out with Leics big style and would probably be actively open to a move away.

I think you're right- he lost the captaincy because he turned down a contract extension.
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[captaincolly]

I'm having a hard time keeping track of the various injuries to England bowlers, but I think Mark Wood has been MIA was down to paternity leave as opposed to injury?
If that's the case I wonder if he'll play in the CC game against Glamorgan? Surely will need some cricket before being considered for an Ashes test.

[Durhamfootman]

second child, I think. Not injured as far as I am aware

I think we have two hopes of him featuring for us.... No hope and Bob Hope

Perhaps an outside chance of him being allowed to play in a T20 or two, but I can't see them risking him in a 4 day game, not with the way the rest of the bowlers are dropping like flies. I heard Dobell the other day say that England have no worries about him being rusty, because he's gone into series undercooked before and then bowled a 95mph ball in his first over. I think England trust him to go away and do what he needs to do to be ready from the word go, without troubling Durham at all in the process

[Durhamfootman]

I think there was a hint of a rumour that he might have been about to turn out for Ashington the other day, but I don't think that materialised

[captaincolly]

second child, I think. Not injured as far as I am aware

I think we have two hopes of him featuring for us.... No hope and Bob Hope

Perhaps an outside chance of him being allowed to play in a T20 or two, but I can't see them risking him in a 4 day game, not with the way the rest of the bowlers are dropping like flies. I heard Dobell the other day say that England have no worries about him being rusty, because he's gone into series undercooked before and then bowled a 95mph ball in his first over. I think England trust him to go away and do what he needs to do to be ready from the word go, without troubling Durham at all in the process

Fair enough. If they're confident he can hit the ground running without a game for us I suppose they won't take any chances.
One stroke of luck is that Neser won't be available for Glamorgan at the weekend.

[Durhamfootman]

Worcs get to play Sussex on the only week that Pujara is unavailable. They must think Christmas has arrived early

[Durhamfootman]

No Labu the beast either..... although Raine would have pinned him in front for very few anyway

[Durhamfootman]

of course Colin Ingram will have a point to prove

[captaincolly]

Worcs get to play Sussex on the only week that Pujara is unavailable. They must think Christmas has arrived early

Yes! Very fortuitous.

[captaincolly]

of course Colin Ingram will have a point to prove

Been doing well in The Blast so he'll be confident.

[captaincolly]

Craig Miles from Warwickshire in for a 2 match CC loan period. Don't know anything about him but a good move to get a bowler in

[Durhamfootman]

Miles has been around the block a few times, so he ought to know his business

Pity we couldn't get Rushy back

[Durhamfootman]

presumably that means Coughlin is still out and Potts has been locked in an ECB cupboard

[captaincolly]

presumably that means Coughlin is still out and Potts has been locked in an ECB cupboard

Yes Carse and Ollie Gibson also injured.