GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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Did anyone off here attend that game?
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Durham vs Australia 1993
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The Red Telephone
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I was there for the Saturday and Sunday with my late father in law although I couldn't go to the final day as I was at work so missed Botham's farewell.
The first two days were superb -On the Saturday Wayne Larkins scored 151 and I remember his first 38 came from eight 4s and a six.
I also remember Merv Hughes wasnt playing but he was bowling in the nets and playing the Pantomime villain to the watching spectators and also he was really impressed with Steve Lugsden bowling in the next net.On the second day we incredibly made the Aussies follow on as Simon Brown ripped through them taking 7 wickets - they had a bloody good side out as well.
I also remember in the tea break there was a little kid playing with a bat and ball and Merv Hughes came over and bowled at him for the duration while Michael Slater kept wicket surrounded by a hundred spectators in a circle....I dont often say this but it was a lovely touch by the Aussies.
Bungo Bill
Midfield
Aye, was there for the first two days. Hadn't the Aussies had a few heavy nights in the week which might have explained their performance?!
As already mentioned, Merv Hughes was great with the crowd during the intervals. Great bloke.
As already mentioned, Merv Hughes was great with the crowd during the intervals. Great bloke.
The Red Telephone
Striker
Quite possibly although normal service was resumed three days later when they rattled up 653-4 at Headingley in the Fourth Test.
Bungo Bill
Midfield
Quite possibly although normal service was resumed three days later when they rattled up 653-4 at Headingley in the Fourth Test.
Just had a look at the scorecards. Durham's main bowlers were Brown, Cummins, Botham, Phil Berry and Graveney.England went with Caddick, Bicknell, Ilott and McCague.
Close run thing to say who had the better attack!
The Red Telephone
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Phil Berry - now there's a forgotten Durham name from the past.
England went with Caddick, Bicknell, Ilott and McCague.
Close run thing to say who had the better attack!
Decent Top 6 for the Aussies v Durham - Taylor Hayden Boon S Waugh Martyn Border.
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You’d get done for some sort of sexual offence for that now.
SAFCDurhamFTM
Winger
I went on Sunday and Monday, cant remember much about the Sunday like, used to get mullered in those days. Regardless of how rough the Aussies may have been, not many international teams made them follow on, never mind a new little County side.
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