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I like to temper pessimism with realism I get from that position you'd expect to win but looking at the bigger picture I think we're a long way from getting bowled out twice in an afternoon Vs Leicestershire and I'm pleased with that. Obviously if results don't follow it's all for noughtI go into every game hoping that Durham will win and certainly expected them to win after bowling Essex out for 96. They're clearly weak in areas as I've already pointed out. I like to temper my optimism with realism.
Burnham. Both the hero and villain of the hour. Only he could manage to achieve that. Got ourselves into winning positions but could not capitalise on them. Couldn’t polish off their tail in the second innings and got off to a disastrous start with the bat in our second innings. Just shows we are still weak in some areas. Could maybe do with a class spinning all rounder. However I am convinced that we have improved on the last couple of seasons but there is still work to do.
Unfortunately I don’t have anybody in mind. I don’t know where Borthwick is in regards to his bowling. From what I can gather he didn’t bowl much at Surrey and may lack match practice. I think so far he has underbowled himself but maybe there is a reason for this. He does bowl a lot of loose stuff but that’s often the way with leggies.Any names in mind? Axar Patel was brilliant for us, but couldn't play him and Bancroft.
Borthwick is supposed to be a good spinning all-rounder. Pity he never brings himself on until the game has drifted.
Unfortunately I don’t have anybody in mind. I don’t know where Borthwick is in regards to his bowling. From what I can gather he didn’t bowl much at Surrey and may lack match practice. I think so far he has underbowled himself but maybe there is a reason for this. He does bowl a lot of loose stuff but that’s often the way with leggies.
His record is abysmalLetting Pringle go was a bizarre decision in hindsight. Trevaskis hasn't looked like breaking into the four day team and Pringle could bat as well as bowl. Scored a ton for Burnmoor yesterday!
It’s not tho. It’s actually quite close to Ashley Giles’ test record. And he wasn’t an abysmal test cricketer. And he played some matches on turning tracks overseasHis record is abysmal
And his batting?It’s not tho. It’s actually quite close to Ashley Giles’ test record. And he wasn’t an abysmal test cricketer. And he played some matches on turning tracks overseas
His first class bowling record is also extremely close to Mooen, a man who is a handy test spinner. Modern is obviously a much better bat
His record with the ball is also not that far off Rashid in red ball cricket
He’s limited of course. But he’s not abysmal
He’s a number 8. It’s ok for an 8. As Giles’ wasAnd his batting?
He has to win games for you at some pointHe’s a number 8. It’s ok for an 8. As Giles’ was
That’s different to his record being “abysmal”He has to win games for you at some point
Aye it looks like Trevaskis is going down the same road as Pringle. His progress seems to have just stalled for some reason. Whitehead looked promising in the T20 and he’s been released as well. Don’t seem to be able to develop spinners.Letting Pringle go was a bizarre decision in hindsight. Trevaskis hasn't looked like breaking into the four day team and Pringle could bat as well as bowl. Scored a ton for Burnmoor yesterday!
I'd agree but a lot of players don't play spin very well, not just these Durham players (just looks at the wickets Leach and Bess have taken over the past few years). The fact is the scheduling of CC to the arse ends of the summer do not help. I'm not the first to say that and nor will I be the last.Cook looks a dangerous bowler, I'd rank him at Rushworth quality.
Not knowing how to play spin is embarrassing though. We need to sort that out as the wickets will play dry this year due to the dry spring. Harmer is going to get a bucket of wickets
I'd agree but a lot of players don't play spin very well, not just these Durham players (just looks at the wickets Leach and Bess have taken over the past few years). The fact is the scheduling of CC to the arse ends of the summer do not help. I'm not the first to say that and nor will I be the last.
Essex has the driest climate in the UK and no doubt the NE climate has helped Durham/Yorks produce seam/swing bowlers.
This. It’s the same reason why we used to ask for the fixture secretary to have us playing away from home in the first week of the season - it’s always a bit colder and wetter up here for longer into the start of the season than it is in places like Essex, Sussex, Somerset, etc and therefore wicket preparation for our ground staff is usually a couple of weeks behind the southern counties.it's a vicious circle tbh as england is not conducive to spin, especially durham, so we don't produce/use spinners much, so our players don't face it in the nets as much meaning our batters* don't learn to play it as well
*just getting ready for cricinfo terminology
Unfortunately apart from the first hour of play yesterday I have not seen any of the last two days play but I will make this observation.
When you decide to use your allocation of overseas pros on two specialist batsmen and also sign one of the steadier domestic batsmen on the county circuit you should be able to chase 168 in the 4th innings of a county match.
Par for the course for Durham, in a winable position yet still manage to lose.