CC : Durham v Lancashire

[The Red Telephone]

After our Taunton twilight tonking we face a 'relegation 32 pointer' at home to Lancashire commencing Monday. A win would see us safe but lose this one and we really are up to our necks in the brown stuff.

We stand in seventh place on 130 points while our opponents are 24 points behind us in ninth having won only two CC games this season one of which was under clear blue skies at Blackpool back in May. In that game we were set 475 to win and at 313-3 we looked to be heading for an unlikely victory but no one could hang around with Robinson (171no) once Bedders went after a century in both innings. How Robbo could do with another knock like that. Also in that match Keaton Jennings predictably scored 115 and 155 and Aspinwall took an unpredicted 5fer for the Red rose.

Weather looks to be a bit iffy on Monday but OK after that (although that could change of course). No team news although our bowling attack will be anyone's guess.

Let's see what happens.

 

[Fats]

Lancs. coming into the game on back to back innings defeats for the first time since 1907 according to BBC

 

[consettsafc]

We will be there Monday and Tuesday weather permitting

 

[Woodman Boy]

I am waiting to see what the weather is like

 

[danthemanSAFC]

Let’s hope we can have Potts back, he’ll probably replace Carse who’s also away with England

 

[mosi]

In that game we were set 475 to win and at 313-3 we looked to be heading for an unlikely victory but no one could hang around with Robinson (171no)

I really thought Stokes would be the man, but then got himself out attempting a reverse sweep which was completely unnecessary

I have almost forgiven him

 

[The Red Telephone]

I really thought Stokes would be the man, but then got himself out attempting a reverse sweep which was completely unnecessary

I have almost forgiven him

I admire your tolerance. 37 years on and I still haven't forgiven Gatting for his reverse sweep.

 

[Hetty]

After day 2 of Durham v Lancashire in the County Championship we will hold a member’s quiz and bingo evening at Seat Unique Riverside

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[brandon]

Potts really should be available for this game and the remainder of the campaign.

 

[wayne entwhistle no9]

Anybody know how long Turner is available for?
I thought he would have left after t20 group stages but then weeks later surprisingly re appeared to play championship cricket.

 

[The Red Telephone]

In the grand tradition of relegation struggles the other games to keep an eye on are:
Essex v Notts
Worcs v Warwicks.

 

[danthemanSAFC]

Potts really should be available for this game and the remainder of the campaign.

He’s in the ODI squad so unfortunately the Lancashire game will be his last if he’s selected

 

[Hetty]

I am waiting to see what the weather is like

Tuesday looks the worst day out of the 4 days

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[Twisted]

I admire your tolerance. 37 years on and I still haven't forgiven Gatting for his reverse sweep.

As you know, I'm still angry with Jack Burnham over his attempted ramp shot getting out in a second eleven game

 

[mosi]

As you know, I'm still angry with Jack Burnham over his attempted ramp shot getting out in a second eleven game

That’s the thing about Sunderland supporters, we all have to have long memories

 

[brandon]

Tomorrow’s toss could be so vital given the expected moisture over the next 24 hours.

Since a draw isn’t the worst result for us, I’m expecting that we’ll have a good pitch for this one.

 

[The Red Telephone]

Game to be played on Pitch 9.

 

[consettsafc]

Game to be played on Pitch 9.

Don Robson stand it is then

 

[Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan]

David 'Bumble' Lloyd on Durham TV comms.

 

[Aidan11]

Don't forget it's a 10.30am start tomorrow.