Durham Match Thread 2024

[captaincolly]

One of them should have been run out in the first over - both stranded at the same end.
Holder seems to be destined to feature on the worst overseas signing list. We probably didn't have many options so had to take a punt but, unless he explodes into life tomorrow, he seems to be literally there to make up the numbers.

Perhaps we should see if Shaun Tait is available for a comeback in the next game?

Probably would have been more useful!

[Durhamfootman]

wow!

clearly we aren't interested in winning this match with an attack of Hogg, Minto, Holder and Bas

I'm a bit stunned by that, tbh

Absolutely. I'm probably being daft, but where are our entire first choice pace attack?

Potts and Carse are away with England
Ben Raine is about to have a baby (not personally, you understand)
Coggers not deemed fit enough to play despite a run out with Hetton Lyons at the weekend.
And those are all before our disastrous OS seamer decisions where only 'old man' Siddle turned up and did what he was supposed to do

Clearly we knew what was coming down the line or we wouldn't have signed a bowler almost nobody has heard of from a club side in the Derbyshire league, or wherever it was he was playing

His first spell was awful, his second was a bit better and his third was better again.... maybe his fourth spell will be a blinder

[captaincolly]

I did wonder why Sam Conners didn't join Emilio on loan but it seems as if he is injured!

[captaincolly]

At least Holder has a wicket. Actually looked pretty effective.

[captaincolly]

4 down and 97 in arrears. 31 extras in 45 overs!

[andy]

Holder is bowling beautifully here...should have had curran out twice now split patel in half...bowling like a dream

[captaincolly]

Holder is bowling beautifully here...should have had curran out twice now split patel in half...bowling like a dream

Good for him. Not getting much help from the fielders!

[Durhamfootman]

Yes, his figures look much better today

They are only about 40 behind and 5 down, but that is better than I was expecting tbh. A clatter of wickets would be welcome round about now

[Durhamfootman]

Was it the Somerset match where we conceded a load of extras?

[captaincolly]

Was it the Somerset match where we conceded a load of extras?

I think it was.

[Durhamfootman]

No collapses in sight and no joy with the new ball.

[captaincolly]

No collapses in sight and no joy with the new ball.

Yes, starting to look as if our chances are fading. We're it not for those dropped catches this afternoon we could well have been on top now.
Not to mention the extras.

[Durhamfootman]

who dropped who and when?

that near hundred run 8th wicket stand in less than 20 overs and against the new ball hurt us

still..... a couple of wickets for Minto at the end. 16 year old, I think

[Durhamfootman]

well that didn't work

Parky the nightwatchman gets a first baller

[Durhamfootman]

I think we only had to survive 2 overs