Essex v Durham County Championship 8-11 Sept

[Aidan11]

3 games left to save our season. Squad will probably be known tomorrow.

 

[The Breen Machine]

Potts has been released from the white ball squad for the Ireland series, they want him to play Championship cricket as he's still in contention for the Ashes squad now Overton has ended his glittering Ashes career, and Woakes is likely to be unfit.

 

[Steak Pie]

Dont think Woody is in contention for this one, and even if he is he'd be on a significant pitch count.

 

[Parkside]

No announcement of an overseas bowler for these final 3 games. I've a horrible suspicion it's going to be Neesham

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

No announcement of an overseas bowler for these final 3 games. I've a horrible suspicion it's going to be Neesham

Campbell said he's here for 2 weeks, they haven't specifically said if he's available for Essex... yet

 

[Aidan11]

Does he play much red ball cricket?

 

[danthemanSAFC]

Does he play much red ball cricket?

I’m pretty sure it was his first red ball game in 2 years when he played against Surrey at the Oval.

 

[SuperSub]

Yorkshire and Sussex have brought in decent overseas from India for the last 3 games of the CC, so it will be a bit disappointing if we have gone for Neesham since he's only played 1 red ball game in 2 years.

 

[Parkside]

Campbell said he's here for 2 weeks, they haven't specifically said if he's available for Essex... yet

2weeks-2games and replaced by Wood for the final game?

Does he play much red ball cricket?

Doesn't play much white ball cricket judging by his performances for Durham. I can only assume he's another of North's mates.

 

[Durham-Mackem41]

Don’t want Nesham anywhere near the 4 day team he’s a white ball only player. We have struggled for 20 wickets so need to pick the best attack possible.

We 2024 Potts to turn up been a shadow of his usual superb form wickets at 41 in championship this season.

 

[chessplayer]

Gonna head over there tomorrow morning – my friend is an Essex member and she’s sorted me out a freebie ticket so all day in the Sun drinking beckons

 

[Safc1987]

Hope I’m wrong but I think we’re doomed
Can’t see us taking twenty wickets, don’t think we’ll have the fight we need unfortunately

 

[Aidan11]

I just hope we put up a fight whatever the result.

Its going to be tough playing Essex but I'll be happy if we give as good as we get.

 

[Parkside]

I just hope we put up a fight whatever the result.

Its going to be tough playing Essex but I'll be happy if we give as good as we get.

With a 2 man pace attack Potts and Raine with Yusuf,Minto, Killeen and Coughlin unavailable. So back up is Neesham and Connors

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

With a 2 man pace attack Potts and Raine with Yusuf,Minto, Killeen and Coughlin unavailable. So back up is Neesham and Connors

Why is Killeen not available?

 

[Parkside]

Why is Killeen not available?

He'll be available but with him Essex bound he'd be put in a bit of a dilemma.

 

[chopsfc007]

He'll be available but with him Essex bound he'd be put in a bit of a dilemma.

Let's just wait and see

 

[Aidan11]

I'd play Killen. He's still our player. He can show his new team what they're getting.

 

[The Red Telephone]

I'd play Killen. He's still our player. He can show his new team what they're getting.

Exactly - in 2023 it was revealed Ackermann would be joining us from Leics the following season and he then went on to score 146 against us at Grace Road.

 

[SuperSub]

Ghafari signs for the remainder of the season and is in contention. The article mentions he has been playing for Richmondshire, is he classed as an overseas?

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