County Championship 2024

[Durhamfootman]

they prepared a worn pitch from the last two T20 matches seemingly, presumably so that Harmer could spin us out in 2 days, but the pitch quickly went as flat as a pancake, the outfield is lightning fast and I don't think the ground is particularly big anyway.

Durham will also ship a load of runs when they bowl, so I reckon the key is to bat for ages and try and give the pitch time to start breaking up before Essex come out to bat

[captaincolly]

they prepared a worn pitch from the last two T20 matches seemingly, presumably so that Harmer could spin us out in 2 days, but the pitch quickly went as flat as a pancake, the outfield is lightning fast and I don't think the ground is particularly big anyway.

Durham will also ship a load of runs when they bowl, so I reckon the key is to bat for ages and try and give the pitch time to start breaking up before Essex come out to bat

I agree. We should be aiming for a huge score in this first innings. If possible bat deep into tomorrow, with the weather so good I assumed before the game started it wouldn't be a draw bit unless the pitch deteriorates it might well be if scoreboard pressure doesn't play a part.

[Durhamfootman]

blimey.... Yorkshire. 307 for the first wicket and ending up with 456 all out

that's quite a collapse.... and they only got 3 batting points too, so without a crash, bang, wallop from Thompson right at the end, they might have struggled to get much above 400

[captaincolly]

blimey.... Yorkshire. 307 for the first wicket and ending up with 456 all out

that's quite a collapse.... and they only got 3 batting points too, so without a crash, bang, wallop from Thompson right at the end, they might have struggled to get much above 400

Very odd innings!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Robinson going to get a call up, unless he's careful.

[captaincolly]

Robinson going to get a call up, unless he's careful.

Hopefully Stokes will be loyal to Durham...and pick Jamie Smith! He seems to be the other favourite even though he isn't currently keeping for Surrey.

[Durhamfootman]

Don't think we haven't noticed

[sussexpob]

John Simpson is having a weird year...

He either looks like Bradman or gets out for nowt.... nothing in between.

Think that is his 3 x 150 plus of the year

[captaincolly]

John Simpson is having a weird year...

He either looks like Bradman or gets out for nowt.... nothing in between.

Think that is his 3 x 150 plus of the year

I read that he scored 10 hundreds in 15 years for Middlesex and has 3 already this year.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yorks team not much like the one that started the season. But about to claim their first win.

[sussexpob]

I read that he scored 10 hundreds in 15 years for Middlesex and has 3 already this year.

Its the fact he took each one on too...

205*, 185* and 180* ..... once he sees out 20 balls, he stays for the rest of the day.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Bloody hell Gloucs. Can't you just give in?

[Durhamfootman]

nearly there

Yorks won't have to bat again

[sussexpob]

Bit of spin finally at Sussex....

Should be another big win...should be

[Durhamfootman]

Easy for Sussex tomorrow. Carson appears to be in the mood. All set up for a 5 fer