Durham match thread 2023

[captaincolly]

Pretty ordinary bowling performance today by the sounds of it - although a couple of confident appeals were turned down and Libby apparently should have been given run out.
Very short boundary so run rate always likely to be healthy.
The forecast looks awful tomorrow and iffy on Thursday but, if there's enough time. am I right in thinking that, if we take all 3 bowling points and they fail to reach 400 , that will mathematically seal it?Must to because they'd lose at least 2 batting points so we'd only need 3 points to seal it.

[Durhamfootman]

it hadn't occurred to me that we'd get any play today, tbh.

certainly Worcs need maximum points in everything and we only need 5 more, so I imagine you're absolutely right

[captaincolly]

it hadn't occurred to me that we'd get any play today, tbh.

certainly Worcs need maximum points in everything and we only need 5 more, so I imagine you're absolutely right

I was surprised too. Not sure there'll be much play tomorrow though- might not be any at all.
It's interesting because Leicestershire have started well -when I was listening to the commentary they said Worcester need 24 points to guarantee promotion. Leicestershire surely won't get 48 points from the last 2 games so it won't require that many , but it could still get interesting.

[captaincolly]

Rain and early lunch at New Road. 179/4 but probably 5 down because Hose retired hurt with a hand injury.

[Durhamfootman]

I see Leics put on a 10th wicket partnership of 90 odd against Yorks....... reminds me of us last year

We might be seeing a bit more action at New Rd after this tea interval. Hard to see anything other than us becoming div 2 champions tomorrow

[captaincolly]

I see Leics put on a 10th wicket partnership of 90 odd against Yorks....... reminds me of us last year

We might be seeing a bit more action at New Rd after this tea interval. Hard to see anything other than us becoming div 2 champions tomorrow

I thought Worcester would have been more proactive today, not much urgency though.
New ball taken and we only need 2 more wickets because Hose won't bat. I think there are about 10 overs left tonight but the light might be a factor.

[captaincolly]

That's it. 313/9. Potentially a few overs to bat in the gloom but for once it doesn't matter

[captaincolly]

Odd thing is that the Worcestershire commentators didn't seem to realise the significance of that last wicket - all they were talking about was the state of the game.

[Durhamfootman]

Championes, championes, ole, ole, ole


okay it's div 2, but it still stands

I had a good feeling this morning that today would be the day

well done, the boys

[captaincolly]

Championes, championes, ole, ole, ole


okay it's div 2, but it still stands

I had a good feeling this morning that today would be the day

well done, the boys

Yep. Could hardly have gone any better. It has been quite remarkable- the only defeat was one we should have won.

[Durhamfootman]

Go onto last week's cricket collective podcast on 'following on the cricketer'. There's a fascinating interview with Ryan Campbell which is well worth listening to. Gives a bit of an insight into his mindset

[captaincolly]

Go onto last week's cricket collective podcast on 'following on the cricketer'. There's a fascinating interview with Ryan Campbell which is well worth listening to. Gives a bit of an insight into his mindset

Will do. He has had an incredible impact- must admit to not thinking the bazball style would work, wrong again!

[captaincolly]

I think they should make it free entry next week, try and get as many in as possible.

[Durhamfootman]

They have done that before, I think

[sussexpob]

Championes, championes, ole, ole, ole

Well done Durham... enjoy the success guys...