mackembhoy
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Nee wicket after 7.3 overs rushy and bunny out!!
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LVCC Durham v Warwickshire
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mackembhoy
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Wood took a fifer in the last match would be rather harsh dropping him off that.
mackembhoy
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Breakthrough colly gets westwood 98/2
trott coming in
trott coming in
mackembhoy
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When trott has 45 from 59 something is either up with the pitch or the bowling
It's becoming all to regular this really. Off the top of my head I can remember Yorkshire (twice), Sussex away, Notts away and this one where it's increasingly likely we won't be able to win the game after the first day.
Wickets at Riverside this season have been very different to what we're used to!
After this game there's no game for a month and then a run of FIVE straight games ends the season...... Winter is nearly here lads
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Harry Lime
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One of the flattest 1st day pitches I've seen here for a long time. When the toss was taken it was murky and humid, when the game started it was bright and the ball did nothing. The lads are still running in hard but nothing is happening for them.
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Tell you what there are some totally negative arseholes on here. You must be ex - test players reading the comments posted. Durham playing for a draw already, please give your heads a shake. We have the most positive captain in the country who plays to win from the start. Just look at his win record since he took over as our skipper.
When the toss was won who on earth wouldn't of put Warwickshire into bat (damp wicket, overcast conditions). Wait until both teams have batted before assuming any results.
Have faith in our players instead of having a go once we hit a sticky patch in the game. Remember the game is over 4 days not 1 or 2 sessions.
When the toss was won who on earth wouldn't of put Warwickshire into bat (damp wicket, overcast conditions). Wait until both teams have batted before assuming any results.
Have faith in our players instead of having a go once we hit a sticky patch in the game. Remember the game is over 4 days not 1 or 2 sessions.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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just back and as usual the negativity on this forum about Durham CCC is staggering, laughable and embarrassing. We stuck at our task once again very well today, we were up against some quality today, Trott was excellent to watch.
Honestly this forum is disgraceful, and I guarantee those spouting dross weren't even down at the game, if they were, they would appreciate and realise once again the lads were giving it everything
Honestly this forum is disgraceful, and I guarantee those spouting dross weren't even down at the game, if they were, they would appreciate and realise once again the lads were giving it everything
Who on here suggested we should've batted like?? Be specific with your criticisms. I'm assuming some of your post (if not all) is aimed at me so here's your right to reply - ask your questions and I'll explain myself.
People being over positive is just as bad as people being negative.
Log off then cunto.
Actually, come to think of it. Looking back, there's not much negativity at all. By RTG Cricket standards.
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Mainze
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Bit OTT like.
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It's becoming all to regular this really. Off the top of my head I can remember Yorkshire (twice), Sussex away, Notts away and this one where it's increasingly likely we won't be able to win the game after the first day.
The 1st day isn't even over and you've decided at best we'll only get a draw. Why?
Its not aimed at you personally but as soon as the opposition have a good spell in a session its all doom and gloom from people's comments on this forum. Not just this game but its been like this all season.
There are no easy games in this Division with the possible exception of my old county Northants, who we were unfortunate to play 1st game of the season. Playing them now would be a totally different proposition as their confidence has been totally shot and they've forgotten how to win.
4 day cricket is by far the best format as the game can ebb & flow numerous times. The wicket at the Riverside is certainly not a seamers paradise that it was a few years ago. The bowlers have to work harder for their wickets but so do the oppositions bowlers. We still have one of the best bowling attacks in the division but we cannot win games within 2 or 3 days.
People need to talk about the positives of the game instead of just commenting on the negatives and what we should of done better.
I didn't say the best we could hope for is a draw. My words were 'its increasingly likely' - which you have to admit when the opposition are 229-2 and you've lost play to rain (with more forecast for the game) it looks the best outcome.
Good fightback but still Warwickshires day, I don't feel there has been much negativity today. A lot of times people just state facts - which if we're doing poorly could be viewed as negative, but not intended as put downs. At one point I stated it was maybe a good toss to lose - and that was borne out of the fact conditions at the toss determined we had to bowl - yet it turned out it wasn't as bowler friendly as Colly and us all had hoped. No blame whatsoever that we'd chose to bowl, just cursing our luck more than anything.
I'm not going to be completely blind and say I (and others) am never negative - but I do believe in the main we are mostly very upbeat and positive with Durham in Championship Cricket.
Maybe we've been spoilt, no, we've definitely been spoilt - I don't even think the most positive of fans could envisage we'd have 3 titles within our first 25 years of First Class existence - our expectations have been heightened due to our successes and with that naturally comes frustration when the lads aren't performing as well as we know they can.
I probably need a bit of perspective at times, but then one thing I can say with absolute certainty is that even if we get relegated and spend the next 5 seasons propping up the Second Division the same lads will still be positing on here about Durham and supporting whenever they can.
Appreciate your opinion and your response on the matter.
That Muchallsfanboy is a f***ing moron though and he can get knotted. It's not always about who goes to most games or who spends the most money in the Club Shop. Despite what he thinks.
Good fightback but still Warwickshires day, I don't feel there has been much negativity today. A lot of times people just state facts - which if we're doing poorly could be viewed as negative, but not intended as put downs. At one point I stated it was maybe a good toss to lose - and that was borne out of the fact conditions at the toss determined we had to bowl - yet it turned out it wasn't as bowler friendly as Colly and us all had hoped. No blame whatsoever that we'd chose to bowl, just cursing our luck more than anything.
I'm not going to be completely blind and say I (and others) am never negative - but I do believe in the main we are mostly very upbeat and positive with Durham in Championship Cricket.
Maybe we've been spoilt, no, we've definitely been spoilt - I don't even think the most positive of fans could envisage we'd have 3 titles within our first 25 years of First Class existence - our expectations have been heightened due to our successes and with that naturally comes frustration when the lads aren't performing as well as we know they can.
I probably need a bit of perspective at times, but then one thing I can say with absolute certainty is that even if we get relegated and spend the next 5 seasons propping up the Second Division the same lads will still be positing on here about Durham and supporting whenever they can.
Appreciate your opinion and your response on the matter.
That Muchallsfanboy is a f***ing moron though and he can get knotted. It's not always about who goes to most games or who spends the most money in the Club Shop. Despite what he thinks.
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I agree Muchallsfanboy is a total wind up merchant so please don't link me with him.
I fully accept what you say in your post.
We have certainly been spoilt over the last few years but if we win this game we could be within 9 points of Yorkshire. This division is so tight as it was last year until we put an excellent run together.
I think Yorkshire have by far the strongest overall team but are certainly beatable. We are now reliant on youngsters coming into the team where in previous years they have just filled in. The financial situation has caused this mess but the positive side is its allowed the Academy developed players a chance to develop into 1st team players.
The one negative I feel about DCCC is not ensuring Dale Benkenstein took over from Geoff Cook. They were too short sighted and took the easy option in appointing John Lewis. Benks was the best thing that happened to our club and I certainly feel he was the catalyst in getting the winning mentality into our team. The only sensible thing in appointing Lewis is that he's keeping the position warm for Colly when he decides to end his playing career. Possibly Benks and Colly would struggle to work together as there can only be one King.
Great post.
Only thing with Colly is I think he may be needed by England (they'd be stupid not to take him onboard) and I wouldn't blame him if he took a job there over Durham. Maybe Benk can be lured back in an 'unfinished business' kind of way - plenty water to pass under the bridge before then though.
Have a sneaky feeling Collingwood (the player) will be still around next season
Only thing with Colly is I think he may be needed by England (they'd be stupid not to take him onboard) and I wouldn't blame him if he took a job there over Durham. Maybe Benk can be lured back in an 'unfinished business' kind of way - plenty water to pass under the bridge before then though.
Have a sneaky feeling Collingwood (the player) will be still around next season
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