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Bangaverage said:
Not a bad shout that. I played against the academy last year and he was their ‘11th man’. He fielded and came into bat 11, just like what John used to do when the academy had a team in the premier league
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I was told mid Summer that it was a certainty that Lowe was the next cab off the rank if John was stepping down, as was expected. Be amazed if it wasn't Lowe.
 
BatEleven said:
I was told mid Summer that it was a certainty that Lowe was the next cab off the rank if John was stepping down, as was expected. Be amazed if it wasn't Lowe.
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Canny each way mate 👍 I also think they may align Borthwick's contract.Still there for Academy midweek and able to play club cricket on a Saturday.. Cannot see any problems playing for the 2nd's but literally out of the 1st team picture
 
Just to get my say on that collapse at Leeds. As I went down for the game

Was one of the worst sporting days I’ve been at

Cricket is such a mental sport and it’s interesting reading some of the comments inferring that they don’t just care. I mean that is just not true

It was a batting line frozen with the fear of failure, lacking confidence to bat normally and in their technique, who completely went into their shell

A few shots came out near the end which look even worse, but that was Raine really wasn’t it who had a good game

Theres a lot of theories on here about ourcshite season, our bowling recruitment was terrible I agree, Campbell, north etc, who I think probs needs to move on at some point

But at the end of the day we have a stacked batting lineup, who we beat off competition to sign a lot of, and they just didn’t deliver over a course of a season. We really didn’t need much more to stay up.

I’ve made my feelings clear for years , even when we were great Under Campbell…..that Durham exists to develop cricketers in tge region, that’s why we were granted first class status.

Itw possible we are going through a period of some lack of talent, however we have also produced McKinney recently, Hogg, and have 4 bowlers in an ashes tour. Killeen should have been playing though, and that is a cock up

I have no problem with Durham being 2nd div if half the side minimum are local.
 
MustardAndOnions said:
Just to get my say on that collapse at Leeds. As I went down for the game

Was one of the worst sporting days I’ve been at

Cricket is such a mental sport and it’s interesting reading some of the comments inferring that they don’t just care. I mean that is just not true

It was a batting line frozen with the fear of failure, lacking confidence to bat normally and in their technique, who completely went into their shell

A few shots came out near the end which look even worse, but that was Raine really wasn’t it who had a good game

Theres a lot of theories on here about ourcshite season, our bowling recruitment was terrible I agree, Campbell, north etc, who I think probs needs to move on at some point

But at the end of the day we have a stacked batting lineup, who we beat off competition to sign a lot of, and they just didn’t deliver over a course of a season. We really didn’t need much more to stay up.

I’ve made my feelings clear for years , even when we were great Under Campbell…..that Durham exists to develop cricketers in tge region, that’s why we were granted first class status.

Itw possible we are going through a period of some lack of talent, however we have also produced McKinney recently, Hogg, and have 4 bowlers in an ashes tour. Killeen should have been playing though, and that is a cock up

I have no problem with Durham being 2nd div if half the side minimum are local.
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Agree with all that and especially the last point.
 
MustardAndOnions said:
I have no problem with Durham being 2nd div if half the side minimum are local
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Hard agree.

For some reason the team leadership don't fancy our young players and a load of ostensibly good, but unsettled, players were brought in who failed to perform. John Windows seems to have had enough, or jumped before he was pushed, but I'd be looking closer to the first team because those young bowlers were all quality when they first stepped up. Even Potts has been poor since Onions came in, he needs to go.
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Also I'd love to know who though Callum Parkinson and George Drissell were first division spinners. Parkinson couldn't get in the Leicestershire first XI and Drissell is just a poor man's Liam Trevaskis.
 
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The recruitment especially the bowling has been a disgrace. Below average players again and again.

Parkinson, Drissell, Conners all with a first class bowling average of 40!!

Then we sign a spinner who’s been playing club cricket without more bowling options we will struggle again.

Bailey looks nowhere ready and Aldridge has a bowling average of 38. It’s a 2 man attack Raine and Potts who has sadly been out of form for over a year.

You can’t tell me there is not local talent available I hate what North & Bostock have done to this once proud club we are a shambles currently.
 
smoker said:
Hard agree.

For some reason the team leadership don't fancy our young players and a load of ostensibly good, but unsettled, players were brought in who failed to perform. John Windows seems to have had enough, or jumped before he was pushed, but I'd be looking closer to the first team because those young bowlers were all quality when they first stepped up. Even Potts has been poor since Onions came in, he needs to go.
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Also I'd love to know who though Callum Parkinson and George Drissell were first division spinners. Parkinson couldn't get in the Leicestershire first XI and Drissell is just a poor man's Liam Trevaskis.
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Agree on spinner, he’s decent in white ball But before he came in Campbell always wanted a quality spinner in, its been a big big problem on the flatter surfaces last few years, and if means Potts and raine get bowled into the ground.

The batting is so frustrating as they have all had moments this season if good form, but it’s been either feast or famine, and still the main reason we went down in my opinion.
 
smoker said:
Hard agree.

For some reason the team leadership don't fancy our young players and a load of ostensibly good, but unsettled, players were brought in who failed to perform. John Windows seems to have had enough, or jumped before he was pushed, but I'd be looking closer to the first team because those young bowlers were all quality when they first stepped up. Even Potts has been poor since Onions came in, he needs to go.
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Also I'd love to know who though Callum Parkinson and George Drissell were first division spinners. Parkinson couldn't get in the Leicestershire first XI and Drissell is just a poor man's Liam Trevaskis.
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You are a bit out of order saying "John Windows seems to have had enough, or jumped before he was pushed", if you watch his recent interview he has MS and isn't fit to work anymore

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score-board said:
You are a bit out of order saying "John Windows seems to have had enough, or jumped before he was pushed", if you watch his recent interview he has MS and isn't fit to work anymore

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Sorry, didn't see that interview.

Edit and I'm a massive fan of John Windows, the bloke has nothing to prove after developing several current England players including the captain. For some reason North and Campbell don't seem to fancy any of the players and have gone shopping in the second XI of other counties.
 
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MustardAndOnions said:
Just to get my say on that collapse at Leeds. As I went down for the game

Was one of the worst sporting days I’ve been at

Cricket is such a mental sport and it’s interesting reading some of the comments inferring that they don’t just care. I mean that is just not true

It was a batting line frozen with the fear of failure, lacking confidence to bat normally and in their technique, who completely went into their shell

A few shots came out near the end which look even worse, but that was Raine really wasn’t it who had a good game
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I have a mental picture that you were sat at Headingley comatose because of what you were watching and only came round yesterday. It seemed to be that sort of day.
 
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