Lewis gone

smoker said:
Why so much hate for Lewis? He's done about as well as anyone might have done under the financial constraints.
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Don’t be silly. We need a scapegoat. Any sodr that loses its top 3, a promising all rounder and one it’s opening bowlers should be fine

I don’t follow the Durham situation as closely as some clearly, but it’s clearly not all his fault
 
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Carl and the Passions said:
Loads of interesting information here from Dobell: Jon Lewis steps away from Durham role
Looks like it’s going to be a split role
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Always knew it would be split following the appointment of a Director of Cricket

This bit is interesting
The new coaching structure will see a coach employed to run the Championship and List A side - a nine month a year role - while another coach - again in a part-time role - will run the T20 side. There will also be a batting consultant - available for around 120 days a year - and two full-time roles as bowling coach (which will be Neil Killeen) and an assistant coach or second XI coach, which will be Alan Walker.

So what's happening to the Academy. I know academy players will be assigned to PL Clubs, but it sounds like no John Windows - can't be right.
 
Bri said:
Always knew it would be split following the appointment of a Director of Cricket

This bit is interesting
The new coaching structure will see a coach employed to run the Championship and List A side - a nine month a year role - while another coach - again in a part-time role - will run the T20 side. There will also be a batting consultant - available for around 120 days a year - and two full-time roles as bowling coach (which will be Neil Killeen) and an assistant coach or second XI coach, which will be Alan Walker.

So what's happening to the Academy. I know academy players will be assigned to PL Clubs, but it sounds like no John Windows - can't be right.
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Well ive replied to a email from Durham yesterday about u16/17 trials starting in January, and John was the one i had to contact
 
Thank you Jon Lewis, for services to our Club. Both with his batting and his coaching.

Arguably go down as a club legend, certainly in recent history. His record opening on early Riverside pitches shouldn’t be understated, he was a big part of the initial rise of the club under Boony and despite others on here having very short memories, I won’t forget his achievements as a coach too.

Not many coaches win County Championships, some great ones have never come close - so well done JJB and again, thank you to him*.

*I’m fully aware he probably doesn’t post on here.

Carl and the Passions said:
Rumours of Craig White next
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That would be horrific.

Struts said:
Good luck and that but thank god he's out. The Cricket equivalent of David Moyes.
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Absolutely fuckall like David Moyes.

Lewis won trophies for us, what he had to cope with - the financial constraints, losing his best players season after season, points deductions - I’m in total agreement with the best journalist on the circuit, he did a remarkable job.
 
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Bri said:
Always knew it would be split following the appointment of a Director of Cricket

This bit is interesting
The new coaching structure will see a coach employed to run the Championship and List A side - a nine month a year role - while another coach - again in a part-time role - will run the T20 side. There will also be a batting consultant - available for around 120 days a year - and two full-time roles as bowling coach (which will be Neil Killeen) and an assistant coach or second XI coach, which will be Alan Walker.

So what's happening to the Academy. I know academy players will be assigned to PL Clubs, but it sounds like no John Windows - can't be right.
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That all sounds a bit complicated.

Former Player said:
Over the moon he’s gone. Absolute dickhead of a bloke. Only one man for this job for me and that’s Dale Benkenstein.
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Even if it was just for the T20 gig each summer would do me.
 
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Benks, Colly, Ottis or Killeen. In keeping with recent recruits (Botham and North) it would be better if him/they had previously been at DCCC, basing things on the 'they knows what it means' theory and would get support from the members if we have a difficult season.
 
Interesting to see they are appointing a new assistant academy coach - guessing James Lowe who is in the current position has gained promotion in some way.
 

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