The Lads T20 History

[Durham-Mackem41]

After the shambolic start to our latest T20 campaign with possibly 2 of the worst performances who could think of 1 six in 2 matches and not scoring at a run a ball here we go makes for some grim reading.

From 2003 to 2009 it was 3 x 6 team group.
2003 - Bottom - 1 win - 4-losses- 2 points
2004- 5th- 2 wins- 3-Losses-4-points
2005-5th-2 wins-5 losses- 1 NR - 5 points
2006- Bottom- 2 wins - 5 losses - 4 points
2007- 5th 1 win - 4 losses - 3 NR - 5 poijts

Then our most successful couple of seasons and the only time in our history we made back to back quarter finals.
2008- Top- 6 wins- 1 loss- 1 Tie- 2 NR- 15 points
2009- 2nd- 5 wins- 4 losses- 1 NR- 11 points.

In 2010 & 11 goes to 9 team groups.
2010- 8th- 4 wins- 8 losses- 4 NR - 12 points
2011- 4th- 6 wins- 6 losses- 4 NR - 16 points.

2012/13 goes back 6 team groups
2012- 3rd- 4 wins - 4 losses- 1 tie- 1 nr - 10 point's
2013- 3rd- 6 wins- 4 losses- 10 points.

2014 to 2019 reverts back to 9 teams.
2014- 6th- 5 wins-7 losses- 2 NR- 12 points.
2015- 6th- 5 wins- 8 losses- 1 NR - 11 points.
2016- 4th- 6 wins- 6 losses- 2 NR- 14 points.
2017- Bottom- 3 wins- 10 losses- 1-NR- 3 points deducted points for Maddison’s over sized bat.
2018- Second- 9 wins- 4 losses- 1 NR- 19 points
2019- 6th- 5 wins- 7 losses- 2 NR- 12 points.

2020 goes back to 6 teams for 1 season.
2020-4th - 4 wins- 5 losses- 1 NR - 9 points.

Reverts back to current formula of 9 teams.
2021- 7th- 5 wins- 8 losses- 1 NR- 11 points.
2022- 8th- 3 wins- 10 losses- 1 NR- 7 points.
2023- 7th - 4 wins- 7 losses- 2 ties- 1 NR - 11 points.

So in the last 10 years we have had 1 season where we got out of the group. It continues to be a huge issue our performances in this format.

When you compare it to the 50 overs where other than last year we tend to do much better not sure there is a simple solution but confused selections don’t help.

This year the competition is more diluted than ever due to the proximity of the IPL finishing and the T20 World Cup staring in June.

Something needs to happen like others this my least favourite format of cricket but I want Durham to do well in every competition.

 

[Twisted]

Honestly, i don't give a shit it's just a mid season break from cricket, it would be embarrassing if i thought about it but im already well into the grieving process of cricket as a whole and durham doesn't really feel like my club any more.

They abandoned their history when they changed from Durham County Cricket Club and now it's just a series of nails getting hammered in.

 

[essex boy]

It is frustrating and we should be doing better in 20/20. However, out of interest and for additional context, it would be interesting to see how other counties fair in all formats. I would be surprised if many counties do well consistently in all formats over a period of time. As an example, the last 3 winners of the 1 day cup have been also rans in the CC for years ala Glamorgan, Kent & Leicestershire

 

[mackembhoy]

It's even worse when the Northern group is worse than the Southern group.

We'd finish 9th every year in that group.

It is frustrating and we should be doing better in 20/20. However, out of interest and for additional context, it would be interesting to see how other counties fair in all formats. I would be surprised if many counties do well consistently in all formats over a period of time. As an example, the last 3 winners of the 1 day cup have been also rans in the CC for years ala Glamorgan, Kent & Leicestershire

Probably as those sides able to put out an XI of first class cricketers as opposed to a raft of second XI lads.

 

[Black_Cats1879]

2022- 8th- 3 wins- 10 losses- 1 NR- 7 points.

Remember sitting through that season, absolute drab