Durham Match Thread 2018

[southwood]

I assumed the rule had been correctly applied and if there's evidence that the risk of injury remains regardless of pace fair enough. Thanks for the clarification.

[captaincolly]

100 up at tea but for the loss of 3 wickets. Smith 46 not out.

[westoelad]

100 up at tea but for the loss of 3 wickets. Smith 46 not out.

2 batsmen get in on a road then get out in their twenties.

[captaincolly]

100 up at tea but for the loss of 3 wickets. Smith 46 not out.

2 batsmen get in on a road then get out in their twenties.

Yep and according to Emmerson Steel was out to a poor shot to a poor ball. Clark bowled by Wells who is a part time bowler?

[captaincolly]

And Colly is the latest to get in and then out to the part timer Wells - gone for 44, although it was lbw so might be the umpire striking.

[captaincolly]

A batting point.
And it seems as if Colly was fired out by the umpire.
202/4 at the close with Snith 90 not out. Could have been a lot worse but we probably needed a near perfect batting afternoon.

[westoelad]

Absolute shocker by umpire Burns apparently.I have the same regard for umpires in 1st class cricket( as opposed to 1st class umpires) as McEnroe had for tennis umpires

[captaincolly]

Absolute shocker by umpire Burns apparently.I have the same regard for umpires in 1st class cricket( as opposed to 1st class umpires) as McEnroe had for tennis umpires

It's funny because when I saw he was out lbw I immediately wondered if it was a bad decision. Probably because of that time where he seemed to get a load of terrible lbw calls. Just when he seemed to be set for a big score too.

[Durhamfootman]

he does seem to be a dodgy lbw magnet.

what happened in the bowling? we appear to have either had Steel finishing an over for Rimmer, or vice versa

[captaincolly]

he does seem to be a dodgy lbw magnet.

what happened in the bowling? we appear to have either had Steel finishing an over for Rimmer, or vice versa

Steel was taken out of the attack after bowling two beamers.

[Durhamfootman]

thank goodness!

I was worried we might have more bowling injury woes

Presumably the ball slipped out of his fingers. I always associate beamers with fast bowlers.... for a spinner, I'd be more likely to think of it as a couple of high full tosses.... and perhaps rather gentle ones at that. the sort of thing that gets pumped into the stands for six, rather than something that threatens the batsman's safety...... but I may be wrong

[captaincolly]

thank goodness!

I was worried we might have more bowling injury woes

Presumably the ball slipped out of his fingers. I always associate beamers with fast bowlers.... for a spinner, I'd be more likely to think of it as a couple of high full tosses.... and perhaps rather gentle ones at that. the sort of thing that gets pumped into the stands for six, rather than something that threatens the batsman's safety...... but I may be wrong

I reckon that's what happened. One of his wickets on day one was a full toss caught on the boundary - Martin Emmerson said he looked embarrassed to take a wicket with the delivery and Steel tweeted saying he was!

[captaincolly]

Great start - 4 wickets in the first 20 minutes! Smith for 90 and then 3 ducks in a row.

[Durhamfootman]

oh for crying out loud

Harte will have his work cut out saving us from this crock of sh1t

[captaincolly]

oh for crying out loud

Harte will have his work cut out saving us from this crock of sh1t

He's gone now for 13!