It would be a significant factor-I suspected Dad's influence. Likewise with Coggers who is big mates with Lancs captain Jennings.Essex coach Chris Silverwood and Neil Kileen are good mates.
Maybe that is one of the reasons (not the main one) Mitchell decided to go there.
The fact he is playing club cricket up here may suggest he is homesick being so far from his roots.
Crass decision not to offer him better terms at Durham -he was far from the finished product but despite recent signings we're still short of bowling options.
Last edited: