brandon
Striker
We need to get local batters back in (even if they’re not as good) - hopefully this is the start of it.
It’s not as straightforward as that.
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
We need to get local batters back in (even if they’re not as good) - hopefully this is the start of it.
We let go one of our better local ones in Scott steelWe need to get local batters back in (even if they’re not as good) - hopefully this is the start of it.
Good luck to Harte though, he’s done better than many.
It’s not as straightforward as that.
Surely it is? Apart from a couple of games for Burnham did a local young un get a top six spot last year?
And we’ve just lost Scott Steel, who didn’t get a go in the BWT and was shunted down the order in the T20. Opportunities limited by Saffas in both cases.
It’s a fair argument for saying that Durham are stronger on the pitch for the imports but I’d find it hard for anyone to tell me that they aren’t blocking the local conveyor belt (even if it’s a weak one).
Why not? Yeh, FTECB shafted us,.but that's 5 year back plus Covid has set progress back further. Let's hope the next academy batch are at least given opportunities.It’s not as straightforward as that.
It’s a results business.
I want a team full of local lads winning every game as much as any Durham fan, but the practicality of the situation we have faced since the FTECB shafting has meant our better local talent (Stoneman, Borthwick, Jennings, Onions, Hart*) went elsewhere and largely we were forced elsewhere to fill the void. We still had to try to be competitive and although we can argue all night on individuals’ successes and failures it’s a moot point.
The management of the time clearly felt that any local youth we had around weren’t ready for First Class cricket at that time and given how vociferous the neighsayers were during those lean years I can’t imagine there’d have been a great amount of support for local talent had we been losing by an innings every week.
Thankfully now we’ve got Borthwick (and Raine**) back, along with a number of other lads signed back on for 2021 I would hope the quota of homegrowns begins to dominate the side again.
Let’s be honest, we do much better than most, I’d hazard a guess and suggest aside from Yorkshire, we’re probably the most ‘local’ side on the county circuit.
Why not? Yeh, FTECB shafted us,.but that's 5 year back plus Covid has set progress back further. Let's hope the next academy batch are at least given opportunities.
Loads of local players yes but aged 30+.
I don't think county cricket is a results business just as important if not more is developing your own talent and hoping some go on to play for England. We may never see Stokes and possibly Wood play a significant amount of cricket for Durham again but what they have achieved playing for England is huge credit to Durham. It means that in terms of results Durham will not be as successful but that's really the main function of county cricket.It’s a results business.
I want a team full of local lads winning every game as much as any Durham fan, but the practicality of the situation we have faced since the FTECB shafting has meant our better local talent (Stoneman, Borthwick, Jennings, Onions, Hart*) went elsewhere and largely we were forced elsewhere to fill the void. We still had to try to be competitive and although we can argue all night on individuals’ successes and failures it’s a moot point.
The management of the time clearly felt that any local youth we had around weren’t ready for First Class cricket at that time and given how vociferous the neighsayers were during those lean years I can’t imagine there’d have been a great amount of support for local talent had we been losing by an innings every week.
Thankfully now we’ve got Borthwick (and Raine**) back, along with a number of other lads signed back on for 2021 I would hope the quota of homegrowns begins to dominate the side again.
Let’s be honest, we do much better than most, I’d hazard a guess and suggest aside from Yorkshire, we’re probably the most ‘local’ side on the county circuit.
We let go one of our better local ones in Scott steel
I don't think county cricket is a results business
We may never see Stokes and possibly Wood play a significant amount of cricket for Durham again but what they have achieved playing for England is huge credit to Durham. It means that in terms of results Durham will not be as successful but that's really the main function of county cricket.
No offence taken but the vast majority of Durham's income is what they receive from the ECB not what they earn by winning cricket matches.He was offered a contract, but decided to go elsewhere - not sure if you can claim that one as ‘we let go’ in fairness.
Stopped reading there. No offence intended, but ALL professional sport is a results business. It’s also a ‘money business’ unfortunately and teams that get humped every week don’t make money.
Bedingham is overseas. He has a British passport but has not "qualified" yet. He would count as a Kolpak at the moment. The other Overseas, if he arrives, will be Bancroft.Scott Steel situation is a worry. Losing prospects to wealthy clubs I've learnt to accept but Leicester ffs.
Within this debate about imports let's not forget we still haven't allocated our 2 overseas players. Behardien isn't returning and Bedingham has a British passport.
bring back muchall
Scott Steel situation is a worry. Losing prospects to wealthy clubs I've learnt to accept but Leicester ffs.
bring back muchall
bring back muchall