The Red Telephone
Striker
I'd just started working in Ch Le St (in 83) and my boss who was a big cricket fan let me go early and catch some of the Durham reply. I watched from over the wall next to where Col.Turnbull's house used to be and my overriding memory is of Flat Jack Simmons bowling what seemed like maiden after maiden with a few wickets for good measure.I still think one of the best bowling performance I saw live was Simon Davis taking 7 for 32 against Lancashire in the NatWest cup at ropery lane in the early 80s. He went on to play for Australia I think