Down by the Riverside 2023

[captaincolly]

According to 'the cricketer', we've replaced Stubbs with Ashton Turner for the Dribble

Now he's a really good T20 player as we saw in the early stages of last season, so hopefully he won't get injured early like last year.

Is Lees skipper?

He was named as white ball skipper but I wonder if that will change with Turner coming back.

[Durhamfootman]

I have to say that I haven't been able to find any confirmation of the Turner signing anywhere. Perhaps the author Nick Friend had his wires crossed?

keep watching out for news, I suppose

[Durhamfootman]

this was what he said

Durham's greatest challenge will come in the freshness of a thin squad, which won't look too dissimilar once the Blast begins next week.

Campbell acknowledges that: he is learning on the job after moving over from the associate game and has quickly realised the disparity that exists between the richest counties and the rest – his second team are playing against Alex Hales and Samit Patel today. Once the Blast starts – for which they have replaced Tristan Stubbs with Ashton Turner – they are on their travels almost constantly in a loosely termed 'North' group that takes them as far south as Northamptonshire.

[captaincolly]

this was what he said

Durham's greatest challenge will come in the freshness of a thin squad, which won't look too dissimilar once the Blast begins next week.

Campbell acknowledges that: he is learning on the job after moving over from the associate game and has quickly realised the disparity that exists between the richest counties and the rest – his second team are playing against Alex Hales and Samit Patel today. Once the Blast starts – for which they have replaced Tristan Stubbs with Ashton Turner – they are on their travels almost constantly in a loosely termed 'North' group that takes them as far south as Northamptonshire.

Daily Mail - for what it's worth!- says Turner has signed.

[Durhamfootman]

excellent news then

He looked the part in the first 3 games of last season. Pity about the injury in the 3rd match

[Durhamfootman]

lest we forget..... our white ball season last year saw 3 T20 and 1 one day cup win, so even under a new coach and with a new found confidence, we have our work cut out to finish even top half of either table

[captaincolly]

lest we forget..... our white ball season last year saw 3 T20 and 1 one day cup win, so even under a new coach and with a new found confidence, we have our work cut out to finish even top half of either table

Yes, not expecting tio much from these white ball competitions. de Leede should improve things and we'll have Robinson for the 50 over stuff after his T20 loan last year so we should be stronger. Have a feeling though that there are World Cup qualifiers on the horizon so de Leede might be missing some games .

[Durhamfootman]

Holland are playing some, certainly. Although Ackermann hasn't made himself available for those

Mackintosh has been selected for Scotland, but Jones hasn't, so he's available for us.

Seemingly Campbell wants McKinney involved in the T20 stuff. He says it suits his aggressive style of play

[captaincolly]

Turner signing confirmed.
According to Martin Emmerson Lees is still going to be captain.

[Durhamfootman]

anyone at the members meeting?

[captaincolly]

anyone at the members meeting?

I forgot it was on!

[Durhamfootman]

and here's me thinking you were a Beyonce superfan

[captaincolly]

and here's me thinking you were a Beyonce superfan

[captaincolly]

Holland are playing some, certainly. Although Ackermann hasn't made himself available for those

Mackintosh has been selected for Scotland, but Jones hasn't, so he's available for us.

Seemingly Campbell wants McKinney involved in the T20 stuff. He says it suits his aggressive style of play

Looks as if most of the Netherlands county players are not involved in the qualifiers, including Glover...but de Leede is an exception because it seems a clause in his Durham contract allows him to play in those qualifiers.

[captaincolly]

There's a tweet teasing an overseas signing who plays for RCB in the T20. Wonder if there has been an injury to one of the three we've already got! Seems odd timing otherwise.