GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Once again no updates. A simple "we are hoping it's good to go for 11 but await the umpires call". It's not rocket science just tell us your thoughts on current conditions after the rain
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CC : Durham v Somerset
- Thread starter The Red Telephone
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signifthetimes
Reserve Squad
That is always the situation
I fully understand your frustration but responsibility for decisions on state of play are solely the umpires.Maybe the lack of comment can be interpreted as a positive sign.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
It is and it's bloody stupid.
Fully aware of that but the club could give some indication like they have done many times in the past and especially for international games. "Pitch looks good but we await the umpires call" isn't difficult and it will give folk some sort of indication albeit unofficially and I think the majority would appreciate that. They'll know
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Is that so? I seem to recall that the club had a dedicated telephone number to ring informing of prospects of play.
The Breen Machine
Striker
Dry and balmy morning in Great Lumley, certainly more hopeful of play than I was this time yesterday
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
They did and they always used to tweet such things "we aim to start at 11" or "looking good for an 11 start". International games we've had updates every hour.
mackembhoy
Striker
Other clubs do this even now. It's just poor customer service whatever excuse about the umpires is.
wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
Expecting an 11am start.
Compliments of Somerset twitter feed.
Gang always check the opposition twitter etc for info unless its Derbyshire there as bad as us.
Compliments of Somerset twitter feed.
Gang always check the opposition twitter etc for info unless its Derbyshire there as bad as us.
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GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Agreed. It's not difficult in 2024. They're shit hot about Blast tickets and Michael Buble.
And if Somerset can do it.... Why can't Durham??
Clearly not as Somerset have just proven.
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Looks like starting on time
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It’s still quite a throwaway remark which doesn’t mean anything in the grand scheme of things though, isn’t it?
“We’re hoping for an 11am start” is no different to saying something like “I’m hoping I win the lottery this weekend” or “I hope our lass puts her kinky gear on tonight”
I think on this topic, the best ‘tell’ that play is due to start on time is if warmups have begun.
Durham’s social media team are a massive let down like, I agree on that with you.
The Red Telephone
Striker
Just walked past Ropery Lane and the 2nds are all out warming up.
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wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
If the showers miss its actually quite pleasant. Definitely feels like a bowling day.
The Red Telephone
Striker
Potts rested, feels like a bowling day. With the rain forecast over the four days the best chance of victory probably comes with bowling first and taking ten wickets today. The toss (or more the decisions after winning it) hasn’t been kind to us so far this season but hopefully that changes today.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Aye but that tweet from Somerset just makes it sound like they're interested & keeping folk up to date as best they can. Durham social media are very poor and have been for a very long time. It's about time they started to make an effort with County CricketIt’s still quite a throwaway remark which doesn’t mean anything in the grand scheme of things though, isn’t it?
“We’re hoping for an 11am start” is no different to saying something like “I’m hoping I win the lottery this weekend” or “I hope our lass puts her kinky gear on tonight”
I think on this topic, the best ‘tell’ that play is due to start on time is if warmups have begun.
Durham’s social media team are a massive let down like, I agree on that with you.
