Durham Match Thread 2019

[andy]

Not a suprise, but a real shame for him if that ankle has flared up again, wont be long till he packs in the red ball format i feel.

[Durhamfootman]

Here we go again.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/crick ... tness.html

and yet he has declared himself to be pain free, so lets hope that this is just precautionary

[captaincolly]

Here we go again.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/crick ... tness.html

and yet he has declared himself to be pain free, so lets hope that this is just precautionary

I hear Nigel has given him all the clear so there should be no problem!

[westoelad]

Here we go again.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/crick ... tness.html

and yet he has declared himself to be pain free, so lets hope that this is just precautionary

I hear Nigel has given him all the clear so there should be no problem!

But Nigel was looking at the wrong ankle.

[captaincolly]

Here we go again.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/crick ... tness.html

and yet he has declared himself to be pain free, so lets hope that this is just precautionary

I hear Nigel has given him all the clear so there should be no problem!

But Nigel was looking at the wrong ankle.

[Durhamfootman]

more likely that Nigel was looking at his wrist

[captaincolly]

more likely that Nigel was looking at his wrist

[westoelad]

At last, it's the equivalent of Christmas Eve for cricket lovers and imo team for tomorrow picks itself
Lees *
Steel
Smith
Harte
Burnham
Clarke
Eckersley+
Raine
Carse
Salisbury
Rushworth

P.S. Keep it to yourself because I haven't told Franklin yet.

[captaincolly]

At last, it's the equivalent of Christmas Eve for cricket lovers and imo team for tomorrow picks itself
Lees *
Steel
Smith
Harte
Burnham
Clarke
Eckersley+
Raine
Carse
Salisbury
Rushworth

P.S. Keep it to yourself because I haven't told Franklin yet.

My lips are sealed! That's the side I'd pick as well.

[Durhamfootman]

but not the side they'll go for..... WL's has no sister in it.

I'm almost certain they'll play Raine at 6, so one of your top 6 might miss out unless they fancy stacking the batting and have Poynter in at 8

I didn't realise that Eckersley scored 5,600 runs in 7 seasons at Leicester. It would take most of our boys 10 years or more to do that if the last couple of seasons are anything to go by, so maybe they'll find a way to fit him in as a batsman?

[Durhamfootman]

Did Jimmy the Weighell feature at all in the preseason matches?

[captaincolly]

Did Jimmy the Weighell feature at all in the preseason matches?

Not sure, he wasn't playing against Durham MCCU but can't remember if he played in SA. Unless he's injured ( surely not!) he must have done.

[Durhamfootman]

ah, he certainly played in the Yorks game, so he must be fit

I'd have him in the starting XI and drop a batsman... early season last year he was scoring more than the batsmen anyway

[captaincolly]

ah, he certainly played in the Yorks game, so he must be fit

I'd have him in the starting XI and drop a batsman... early season last year he was scoring more than the batsmen anyway

Yeah, very handy player. There'll be at least one change ( or hopefully two if Wood gets the all clear ) after the first match with Bancroft arriving - assuming he does!

[westoelad]

but not the side they'll go for..... WL's has no sister in it.

I'm almost certain they'll play Raine at 6, so one of your top 6 might miss out unless they fancy stacking the batting and have Poynter in at 8

I didn't realise that Eckersley scored 5,600 runs in 7 seasons at Leicester. It would take most of our boys 10 years or more to do that if the last couple of seasons are anything to go by, so maybe they'll find a way to fit him in as a batsman?

As regards sister as you call him, remember the 2 who supported his inclusion last season are no longer at the club. O can't see the reason for signing Eckersleg unless they're going to give him 1st opportunities.
Weighell was on the tour but went at 5 an over and did nothing with the bat.
I'm afraid I'm rather sceptical about Bancroft 's reason for arriving late.