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Durhamfootman wrote:which is why I wondered about whether there was something else going on in the background when he went to Northants

Yep. We'll probably never know. If there wasn't an issue and The Times story is correct it seems strange to not sign him.

captaincolly wrote:Interesting news snippet in The Times from legsidelizzy:

ICC appoints Scotland’s Coetzer
Kyle Coetzer, the Scotland batsman who is No 22 in the one-day international rankings, has been appointed to the ICC’s cricket committee. While the governing body welcomed the services of the former Northamptonshire player, Durham, who have been struggling for runs this season, did not take up the offer to employ him despite his modest demands.

Another strange decision. It's not as if we have/had many better options.

Remember he'll be contracted to Scotland which would affect his Durham availability and I don't think he's any better than what we already have,. Plus he must be approaching the veteran stage.

westoelad wrote:

captaincolly wrote:Interesting news snippet in The Times from legsidelizzy:

ICC appoints Scotland’s Coetzer
Kyle Coetzer, the Scotland batsman who is No 22 in the one-day international rankings, has been appointed to the ICC’s cricket committee. While the governing body welcomed the services of the former Northamptonshire player, Durham, who have been struggling for runs this season, did not take up the offer to employ him despite his modest demands.

Another strange decision. It's not as if we have/had many better options.

Remember he'll be contracted to Scotland which would affect his Durham availability and I don't think he's any better than what we already have,. Plus he must be approaching the veteran stage.

Yes. Having thought again it might also send out the wrong signal if we sign too many former players!

I saw Marcus North on Look North tonight saying that Durham have an excellent crop of youngsters and (once this period of rebuilding is over) should be wining championships again

spoken like a true Chief Exec who is keen to forge an annual CC match at his own ground

Durhamfootman wrote:I saw Marcus North on Look North tonight saying that Durham have an excellent crop of youngsters and (once this period of rebuilding is over) should be wining championships again

spoken like a true Chief Exec who is keen to forge an annual CC match at his own ground

He may be right but unless we get the right balance between the youngsters and established cricketers who are prolific run scorers/wicket takers I don't see it happening. For starters any young star who shines in a poor team will almost certainly be signed by a bigger county. And I'm not sure if there are any real stars in the making just now- Steel looks the best of the batsmen but we had nothing to do with his development and whilst all of the young bowlers have talent they all seem to get injured on a regular basis.

captaincolly wrote: and whilst all of the young bowlers have talent they all seem to get injured on a regular basis.

perhaps we should ask Kevin Shine for some advice

Durhamfootman wrote:

captaincolly wrote: and whilst all of the young bowlers have talent they all seem to get injured on a regular basis.

perhaps we should ask Kevin Shine for some advice

Now there's an idea! Shine and Nigel as the dream team.

never get an injury again

or at least never get an injury that can't be put right in 2 days

Durhamfootman wrote:never get an injury again

They'd have Woody bowling at 90mph way beyond his 40th birthday.

and Colly still playing well into his fifties

Durhamfootman wrote:and Colly still playing well into his fifties

captaincolly wrote:

Durhamfootman wrote:and Colly still playing well into his fifties

I'm surprised that Colly wasn't named as one of the 6 England team scouts which to me indicates that he's going to become the"independent full time selector". They've had plenty time to choose the candidate and yet are delaying any announcement.Waiting until Colly announces his retirement from playing?

westoelad wrote:

captaincolly wrote:

Durhamfootman wrote:and Colly still playing well into his fifties

I'm surprised that Colly wasn't named as one of the 6 England team scouts which to me indicates that he's going to become the"independent full time selector". They've had plenty time to choose the candidate and yet are delaying any announcement.Waiting until Colly announces his retirement from playing?

I think you're right. He was an obvious choice as a scout so there must be another role lined up.

Stonemercenary out cheaply again

who would have thought that going into a test match in no sort of form whatsoever, would lead to such a poor result?