Twisted
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And he was the unheralded signing along with whoever the big name was at the time, iirc?
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CC : Durham v Somerset
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And he was the unheralded signing along with whoever the big name was at the time, iirc?
The Red Telephone
Striker
What an absolute joy it is to watch Bedingham bat.
Technically better than both the aforementioned? MDV set the tone, but more a front foot beast whilst Benkes knew how to play different situations
The Red Telephone
Striker
The mysterious Behardien.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Well done Callum Parkinson
Twisted
Striker
Durham-Mackem41
Midfield
What lead can we get up to a 100 or more would be very handy if the moisture remains in the surface.
T S Garp
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I wondered what the interchange between their fielder and the spectators was about. I was further along in the Trapdoor at the time but lost the flight of the ballThat six into the Trapdoor was interesting. The bloke got out of the way and his wife appeared to let it hit her and didn't flinch.
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The Red Telephone
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Excellent day's cricket today. The weather was way better than expected and as I said earlier on the thread the further over the wicket is to the old scoreboard the livelier it tends to be and so it proved.
When we bowled I thought Raine, Siddle and Stokes were excellent and though their tail wagged I'm sure we would have all taken Somerset 171 all out at the beginning of play.
As for our batting well Bedingham is on a completely different level to anyone else at the moment and I'll repeat it - he is an absolute joy to watch. Praise for Robinson as well for helping to steady the ship at 19-3 with his usual positive approach. Lees is appearing to be experiencing the sort of bad luck run John Morris did in the 1994 season when he joined us with a series of dubious umpiring decisions and now the deflected run out. Ackermann's batting is getting scratchier with each game while sadly our captain, Clark and Stokes look like walking wickets and its a cause for concern. As for Somerset, Overton and the ahem...'replacement' Ball looked dangerous as we all know they can be. Let's hope the weather stays good although Sunday and Monday look decidedly iffy.
When we bowled I thought Raine, Siddle and Stokes were excellent and though their tail wagged I'm sure we would have all taken Somerset 171 all out at the beginning of play.
As for our batting well Bedingham is on a completely different level to anyone else at the moment and I'll repeat it - he is an absolute joy to watch. Praise for Robinson as well for helping to steady the ship at 19-3 with his usual positive approach. Lees is appearing to be experiencing the sort of bad luck run John Morris did in the 1994 season when he joined us with a series of dubious umpiring decisions and now the deflected run out. Ackermann's batting is getting scratchier with each game while sadly our captain, Clark and Stokes look like walking wickets and its a cause for concern. As for Somerset, Overton and the ahem...'replacement' Ball looked dangerous as we all know they can be. Let's hope the weather stays good although Sunday and Monday look decidedly iffy.
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wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
Lasted till about 5.30pm thought it was like an old fashioned Riverside wicket with plenty of seam movement but on the slow side.
Nobody looked particularly secure batting apart from Bedingham on either side but he was an absolute joy to watch.
I'm not sure the wicket is going to improve that much but if we can get an 80+ run lead this game could be over fairly quickly.
Nobody looked particularly secure batting apart from Bedingham on either side but he was an absolute joy to watch.
I'm not sure the wicket is going to improve that much but if we can get an 80+ run lead this game could be over fairly quickly.
Biggest session of the season coming up in the morning and I genuinely don’t think that’s overstating it.
Was delighted when we had them 84-7 and wasn’t too alarmed when they were able to add 87 for the last three wickets because of Vic’s words regarding the pitch.
Craig Overton was impressive in both of his spells and looked like he could get a wicket at any point, but our innings and the ebb and flow was quite bizarre. They got absolute gift to start (Lees) followed by two fairly ordinary new ball dismissals and we were reeling, but when Bedders and Robinson came together it looked more and more like Vic Demain was bang on about the pitch because batting looked so serene.
Then the floodlights came on.
Olly Robinson suddenly couldn’t lay bat on ball, I think he played and missed at 4 deliveries of Overton’s over and then managed to connect with one from Ball in the next only to guide it into the keepers gloves. Stokes got a decent ball which swung late, or maybe just appeared to with the angle - nobody is as frustrated as me about his three innings for us so far - but I do sympathise somewhat with the situations he’s found himself in. When you consider some of the decks we’ve had this year, it almost seems unfair that he should come in and have to bat on the pitches he has done so far. Clark was a bit twitchy, but his dismissal was an absolute disgrace. I was fuming. AND, for the naysayers (he’ll be along shortly I bet) given my earlier comments about the early Ben Raine shout, I think I have license. What’s more, there was a big appeal by Overton shortly after which looked much closer that wasn’t given when I was certain the finger was going to be lifted. I think GMN1F’s analysis is right, half the time they’re just guessing. That’s as kind as I can be about them.
From a position of strength at 133-3, just 38 behind, suddenly we lost 3-28. That’s what I consider the bizarre aspect. Despite winning the toss and profiting early on with the conditions and likely moisture in the pitch, I feel like Mother Nature has totally shafted us with the late murk which allowed the floodlights to come on and completely change the game. I mentioned earlier my feelings on that, but I just pray that we don’t lose this game (as we did at Essex in the Covid season) off the back of the artificial light gifting Somerset an undeserved way back into the game. I mentioned Overton’s brilliance earlier, but Ball looked absolutely ordinary in his first spell, as did Davey and Gregory - but suddenly when the lights came on Ball was looking like prime Jimmy Anderson. That’s no coincidence. Some may think it harsh, but there’s no way his bowling deserves figures of 3-fer. Atleast not when you consider that Overton only has 2.
So onto the importance of the morning, if Bedders can martial the tail I see plenty of hope to buy into the notion of a lead approaching three figures. Parky showed great composure and maturity (and quite a solid technique) to see us to the Close - I’d love to see him stick around tomorrow. After that, there’s no reason why Raine and Coggers can’t add 20 apiece. They’re more than capable.
Obviously we shall see, I’d take 250 right now, but the concern of course is that we’ll be skittled before midday. Hope we can guard against that.
Ha’way Durham!
Was delighted when we had them 84-7 and wasn’t too alarmed when they were able to add 87 for the last three wickets because of Vic’s words regarding the pitch.
Craig Overton was impressive in both of his spells and looked like he could get a wicket at any point, but our innings and the ebb and flow was quite bizarre. They got absolute gift to start (Lees) followed by two fairly ordinary new ball dismissals and we were reeling, but when Bedders and Robinson came together it looked more and more like Vic Demain was bang on about the pitch because batting looked so serene.
Then the floodlights came on.
Olly Robinson suddenly couldn’t lay bat on ball, I think he played and missed at 4 deliveries of Overton’s over and then managed to connect with one from Ball in the next only to guide it into the keepers gloves. Stokes got a decent ball which swung late, or maybe just appeared to with the angle - nobody is as frustrated as me about his three innings for us so far - but I do sympathise somewhat with the situations he’s found himself in. When you consider some of the decks we’ve had this year, it almost seems unfair that he should come in and have to bat on the pitches he has done so far. Clark was a bit twitchy, but his dismissal was an absolute disgrace. I was fuming. AND, for the naysayers (he’ll be along shortly I bet) given my earlier comments about the early Ben Raine shout, I think I have license. What’s more, there was a big appeal by Overton shortly after which looked much closer that wasn’t given when I was certain the finger was going to be lifted. I think GMN1F’s analysis is right, half the time they’re just guessing. That’s as kind as I can be about them.
From a position of strength at 133-3, just 38 behind, suddenly we lost 3-28. That’s what I consider the bizarre aspect. Despite winning the toss and profiting early on with the conditions and likely moisture in the pitch, I feel like Mother Nature has totally shafted us with the late murk which allowed the floodlights to come on and completely change the game. I mentioned earlier my feelings on that, but I just pray that we don’t lose this game (as we did at Essex in the Covid season) off the back of the artificial light gifting Somerset an undeserved way back into the game. I mentioned Overton’s brilliance earlier, but Ball looked absolutely ordinary in his first spell, as did Davey and Gregory - but suddenly when the lights came on Ball was looking like prime Jimmy Anderson. That’s no coincidence. Some may think it harsh, but there’s no way his bowling deserves figures of 3-fer. Atleast not when you consider that Overton only has 2.
So onto the importance of the morning, if Bedders can martial the tail I see plenty of hope to buy into the notion of a lead approaching three figures. Parky showed great composure and maturity (and quite a solid technique) to see us to the Close - I’d love to see him stick around tomorrow. After that, there’s no reason why Raine and Coggers can’t add 20 apiece. They’re more than capable.
Obviously we shall see, I’d take 250 right now, but the concern of course is that we’ll be skittled before midday. Hope we can guard against that.
Ha’way Durham!
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Eventful day that.
Great to get them for less than 200, was happy with that. As I have always said I wait until both teams have batted and I was concerned to see us lose 3 wickets very cheaply early doors. Again I feel Borthwick is very vulnerable, I've said my piece on that so don't need to expand.
Bedders and Robinson once again very good, the floodlights seem to bother Robinson and losing Clark and Stokes was a massive blow. Clark is a slight concern at the moment but we'll see.
Bedders as I've said is the best I've seen since Di Venuto and Benks, he's an absolute joy to watch. 4th consecutive century which is a Durham record. For me personally to see a Durham player score 3x centuries in 6 days is pretty special to watch.
Special shout to Callum Parkinson, well done.
We'll see what tomorrow brings but we really need to try and get to 250
As for the umpires, I've said for years now, they just guess most of the time, I'm just "accepting" it now unfortunately
Great to get them for less than 200, was happy with that. As I have always said I wait until both teams have batted and I was concerned to see us lose 3 wickets very cheaply early doors. Again I feel Borthwick is very vulnerable, I've said my piece on that so don't need to expand.
Bedders and Robinson once again very good, the floodlights seem to bother Robinson and losing Clark and Stokes was a massive blow. Clark is a slight concern at the moment but we'll see.
Bedders as I've said is the best I've seen since Di Venuto and Benks, he's an absolute joy to watch. 4th consecutive century which is a Durham record. For me personally to see a Durham player score 3x centuries in 6 days is pretty special to watch.
Special shout to Callum Parkinson, well done.
We'll see what tomorrow brings but we really need to try and get to 250
As for the umpires, I've said for years now, they just guess most of the time, I'm just "accepting" it now unfortunately
Inside Forward
Winger
Out of interest as a relative newcomer to cricket why would the floodlights coming on make it harder to bat?
Monument View
Striker
My brief thoughts re observations today
We bowled well in the main with very good contributions from Stokes Siddle and Raine
Batting
Badger back in the sett early again.Looks like he is batting in the dark
Lee’s a tad unfortunate
Ackerman- worrying
Bedingham class act and we rely on him and Robinson getting about 90% of the runs at the moment
Robinson kept well and scored valuable runs
Stokes bowling was good but has had three batting failures in a row and hasn’t scored meaningful runs since the early India tests
Looks badly out of touch.
Clark . Looks like his confidence in striking the ball is waning and form has dipped
Parkinson done well at the end
We could easily get beyond 220 to 250 but on current tail form we could be all out for 180
Very fortunate “concussion sub” replacing a non threatening poor wicket taker with someone who is the opposite.
I thought you had replace like with like
We bowled well in the main with very good contributions from Stokes Siddle and Raine
Batting
Badger back in the sett early again.Looks like he is batting in the dark
Lee’s a tad unfortunate
Ackerman- worrying
Bedingham class act and we rely on him and Robinson getting about 90% of the runs at the moment
Robinson kept well and scored valuable runs
Stokes bowling was good but has had three batting failures in a row and hasn’t scored meaningful runs since the early India tests
Looks badly out of touch.
Clark . Looks like his confidence in striking the ball is waning and form has dipped
Parkinson done well at the end
We could easily get beyond 220 to 250 but on current tail form we could be all out for 180
Very fortunate “concussion sub” replacing a non threatening poor wicket taker with someone who is the opposite.
I thought you had replace like with like
Turner the Cat
Midfield
Bedingham and Robinson have the highest batting averages for the whole league - both leading the way!
Hopefully he'll pick up. Root, Brook and Crawley all started the Championship quite poorly and have all improved significantly.
Its almost like all these Championship games are quite useful in getting these Englans players much needed game time and a chance to improve their form
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consettsafc
Striker
Where we were sitting we could hear the thud into his helmet. It sounded quite loud so I don't think it is like the concussion incident at Sussex last season
