Durham Match Thread 2019

[captaincolly]

I don't have high hopes for this one

but, then again, I didn't for the Hove game either

My thoughts exactly.

[Durhamfootman]

Lees dropped a dolly off Croft before the close, seemingly

100 on the cards?

[captaincolly]

Lees dropped a dolly off Croft before the close, seemingly

100 on the cards?

Probably. He seems to drop a few- by no means the only culprit either. Burnham dropped Jennings but he was out next ball so miraculously it wasn't disastrous.

[Durhamfootman]

that also happened at Hove, I think.... not Jennings, obviously

karma?

[captaincolly]

that also happened at Hove, I think.... not Jennings, obviously

karma?

Hopefully! Although he has another innings...possibly!

[captaincolly]

Start delayed due to rain. Just drizzle according to Martin Emmerson so it shouldn't be a lengthy delay...unfortunately.

[captaincolly]

Pretty good morning so far with 4 wickets including Onions for a duck - the 9th wicket but to the first ball of the 111th over!
Could be a situation here where we might have to bat an over or two before lunch. Or if we don't it'll be another infuriating last wicket stand.

[captaincolly]

Well there was an annoying partnership but at least they're all out now and no batting for us before lunch.
Rimmington, who I had written off as a no-hoper, naturally appears to have been the pick of the bowlers.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Rimmington sorts the tail out, which is often a complaint on this thread that Durham struggle to accomplish.

Looks a decent total given Lancs attack though.

[Durhamfootman]

Yep.... fair play to Rimmer

337 does feel like a lot, but I suppose we won't know for a while yet.

Bangers opening

still playing, did they take an early lunch or something?

[captaincolly]

Yep.... fair play to Rimmer

337 does feel like a lot, but I suppose we won't know for a while yet.

Bangers opening

still playing, did they take an early lunch or something?

Not sure why it wasn't lunch between the innings. Maybe the delayed start this morning led to a change in the hours of play?

[Durhamfootman]

Looks like we might have sparked something off with Sussex. 83-7 to Northants, and no Jordan to bail them out. Another failure for Brown.... rare as hens teeth

[Durhamfootman]

Lunch now

9-0

[captaincolly]

Looks like we might have sparked something off with Sussex. 83-7 to Northants, and no Jordan to bail them out. Another failure for Brown.... rare as hens teeth

Yep. Think they're cursed now!

Just had a luck at Lancs site and lunch was re-scheduled for 1.30 because play didn't start until 11.30. Seems far too sensible!

[Durhamfootman]

so sensible that FTECB will probably want someone's head for it