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The signing was Jake Libby.

The Professor wrote:Worcestershire apparently to announce Hameed tomorrow

somebody's going to announce Hameed before the start of the next season. He had too much potential for none of the other 17 counties to not take a punt on him... surely?

Durhamfootman wrote:

The Professor wrote:Worcestershire apparently to announce Hameed tomorrow

somebody's going to announce Hameed before the start of the next season. He had too much potential for none of the other 17 counties to not take a punt on him... surely?

Yes, he's quoted in the Cricketer as considering many offers.

westoelad wrote:

Durhamfootman wrote:

The Professor wrote:Worcestershire apparently to announce Hameed tomorrow

somebody's going to announce Hameed before the start of the next season. He had too much potential for none of the other 17 counties to not take a punt on him... surely?

Yes, he's quoted in the Cricketer as considering many offers.

Gone to Notts. Interesting choice for both parties.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co ... t/50420817

a pity, that

Durhamfootman wrote:a pity, that

Yep and with all the problems they seem to have it wouldn't be my choice of club to try and resurrect a faltering career.

Peter M probably printed off a ream of spreadsheets to show him exactly why he should go there

Durhamfootman wrote:Peter M probably printed off a ream of spreadsheets to show him exactly why he should go there

He'll probably have a poor season but his stats will look better because the triple centiry against us will boost the average. It'll be something like 0,5, 23, 4,, 312 *, 10....

nah... Bunny will knock him over early............ oh wait!

Durhamfootman wrote:nah... Bunny will knock him over early............ oh wait!

Coughlin might get him!

indeed

thank goodness we have him back

poor old Somerset

they really won't learn, will they?

such a shame

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50466256

half the points deduction has been suspended for 2 years after which time any points unused will be docked from Durham

Durhamfootman wrote:half the points deduction has been suspended for 2 years after which time any points unused will be docked from Durham

captaincolly wrote:

Durhamfootman wrote:half the points deduction has been suspended for 2 years after which time any points unused will be docked from Durham

If they had won the title I wonder if the points deduction would still have been imposed. That would have caused a furore.