Durham Match Thread 2018

[captaincolly]

well done Rushy

need Bell early.... beggar is in rare form against bottom of the table fodder

Has Keith Barker been seen licking his lips and rubbing his hands together yet?

Almost certainly! One wicket in 50 minutes in ideal bowling conditions is an ominous sign and if we get another wicket Trott'll be in.

[captaincolly]

Bell out for 12 in McCarthy's first over. 47/2 and Trott is in now.

[westoelad]

Bell out for 12 in McCarthy's first over. 47/2 and Trott is in now.

Flat track bully that Bell

[captaincolly]

Bell out for 12 in McCarthy's first over. 47/2 and Trott is in now.

Flat track bully that Bell

When there was talk of an England recall George Dobell noted that 3 ( I think ) of his centuries this year were against Glamorgan and his average against other teams was mid 30's.

Essex chose to bat first in the second X1 championship final and are 124/7.
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[captaincolly]

100/4 at tea. Probably already enough for a first innings lead!

[captaincolly]

Wicket 401 for Rushworth. 114/5...but Trott 31 not out and Barker is in now.
I see Axar Patel came in first change - they have a Patel of their own so if by some miracle we survive against the quicks Jeetan will do for us!

[DiligentDefence]

Is your batting contagious? Northants 58/8.

[captaincolly]

Is your batting contagious? Northants 58/8.

Rob Key tweeted saying it's an awful pitch!
Trott has his customary 50 ( that's 386 runs against us so far this campaign according to Emmerson - think that's more runs than all but one of our lot have managed all season ) but Barker is out for 16. 160/6.

[captaincolly]

Bad light and that's it for the day. 184/6.

[Durhamfootman]

could be worse, but if we don't nip Trotty out first thing, it probably will be

[captaincolly]

could be worse, but if we don't nip Trotty out first thing, it probably will be

I wonder what the score would have been if we had batted first? Trott would probably have still been batting at the close.

[Durhamfootman]

well let us just be thankful that it doesn't matter this year

and Warks won't be around next year................ so we'll have to put up with being spanked by Yorks and Lancs

[captaincolly]

well let us just be thankful that it doesn't matter this year

and Warks won't be around next year................ so we'll have to put up with being spanked by Yorks and Lancs

Onions and Jennings.

[Durhamfootman]

IF Jennings gives up red ball cricket, he'll be England test captain by next year

[captaincolly]

IF Jennings gives up red ball cricket, he'll be England test captain by next year