Down by the Riverside 2021

[captaincolly]

Don't get carried away, Capt

You're just being silly now

so silly, in fact, that I've suddenly become very frightened

jeez..... surely not?

Poynter or Coughlin would be suitably disastrous choices - their records suggest neither should be anywhere near the T20 side.

[Durhamfootman]

their records suggest they should be playing for someone else.... full stop

yet they aren't, so someone at the club must be much more clever than me

[captaincolly]

their records suggest they should be playing for someone else.... full stop

yet they aren't, so someone at the club must be much more clever than me

Just remembered that Bedingham is a T20 keeper so that should...allow us to play Poynter as a specialist batsman

[westoelad]

The question of T20 captain was raised at the forum and, specifically,Badger was asked if he was also white ball captain. He said he didn't know and Franklin said they hadn't thought about it. Nor did Bostock clarify that Bangers was only contracted for red ball cricket. He was arriving early May,the obvious assumption was that he was here for the rest of the season,there being no statement to the contary. He added that he'd hoped to announce the locum for April,implying it was imminent with only red tape preventing it been signed off. So they're either sitting on something already signed or the deal's collapsed.

[Durhamfootman]

who kept wicket in the Dribble last year?

[captaincolly]

who kept wicket in the Dribble last year?

Bedingham. I'd forgotten about that! So if he does the job again we can go for a specialist batsman or bowler.

[Durhamfootman]

sounds good

[westoelad]

Will Young interim overseas player.
https://www.stuff.co.nz
Who????
Recent New Zealand test debutant apparently.
Above link not working.

[captaincolly]

Will Young interim overseas player.
https://www.stuff.co.nz
Who????
Recent New Zealand test debutant apparently.
Above link not working.

I have heard of him but only because when I saw his name on a scorecard I was reminded of his singing namesake.
2 tests and 2 ODI's with a top score of 43 but a FC average of 42.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Young_(cricketer)

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/bla ... h-contract

[Durhamfootman]

nothing on the club website

is he an opener?

[westoelad]

nothing on the club website

is he an opener?

Just posted.
On last few day's evidence Jones should be opening with Lees.
https://www.durhamcricket.co.uk/news-an ... ip-season/

[Durhamfootman]

Jones has made a decent start in the friendlies

I see Young is 28. For some reason I assumed he was just a youngster. I confess I've not heard of him

[Durhamfootman]

I also confess that I have yet to see any evidence of the effectiveness (or value for money) of signing a top order bat for a short stint in April. It's something we've done before. Cook was a failure, Markham was a failure. I've said this so many times I'm sick of hearing myself say it, but why wouldn't you sign a big snarling fast bowler for a 3 or 4 game stint at the very start of the season? It seems so obvious to me that I wonder whether the club are completely stupid... or I am

[captaincolly]

I also confess that I have yet to see any evidence of the effectiveness (or value for money) of signing a top order bat for a short stint in April. It's something we've done before. Cook was a failure, Markham was a failure. I've said this so many times I'm sick of hearing myself say it, but why wouldn't you sign a big snarling fast bowler for a 3 or 4 game stint at the very start of the season? It seems so obvious to me that I wonder whether the club are completely stupid... or I am

I agree. Chances of a batsman succeeding in 3 early season games are slim whether it's Young or Steve Smith.

[captaincolly]

nothing on the club website

is he an opener?

Yes, opened with Latham against West Indies.