David Brent
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Played with him at Sedge and against him at Richmond. Larger than life this fella was. Rest easy Ned.
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Wayne Larkins RIP
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Played with him at Sedge and against him at Richmond. Larger than life this fella was. Rest easy Ned.
Mr Redknapp
Striker
One of the many openers for Athers.. RIP and hope he had a peaceful end.
Mainstay of our batting in the early years. RIP Ned
The Red Telephone
Striker
Really sad news. He would always be the opener with Di Venuto in my all time Durham XI.
I've told this story before but I'll repeat it again -
In May 1994 we played Gloucs at a freezing Gateshead Fell and Courtney Walsh was fearsome and relentless but Durham made 305 and Ned carried his bat for 158no (extras was next highest with 31). At the end of the innings Walsh came into the Durham dressing room, shook his hand and said, "Man that was some innings !"
Another was his 150 v the 1993 Aussies at the Racecourse in which amazingly we made them follow on. He obviously couldn't be bothered to run too much that day and his first 38 runs featured eight 4s and a six.
RIP Ned and thanks for the memories.
I've told this story before but I'll repeat it again -
In May 1994 we played Gloucs at a freezing Gateshead Fell and Courtney Walsh was fearsome and relentless but Durham made 305 and Ned carried his bat for 158no (extras was next highest with 31). At the end of the innings Walsh came into the Durham dressing room, shook his hand and said, "Man that was some innings !"
Another was his 150 v the 1993 Aussies at the Racecourse in which amazingly we made them follow on. He obviously couldn't be bothered to run too much that day and his first 38 runs featured eight 4s and a six.
RIP Ned and thanks for the memories.
Superb tributeReally sad news. He would always be the opener with Di Venuto in my all time Durham XI.
I've told this story before but I'll repeat it again -
In May 1994 we played Gloucs at a freezing Gateshead Fell and Courtney Walsh was fearsome and relentless but Durham made 305 and Ned carried his bat for 158no (extras was next highest with 31). At the end of the innings Walsh came into the Durham dressing room, shook his hand and said, "Man that was some innings !"
Another was his 150 v the 1993 Aussies at the Racecourse in which amazingly we made them follow on. He obviously couldn't be bothered to run too much that day and his first 38 runs featured eight 4s and a six.
RIP Ned and thanks for the memories.
Best one for me was we were playing Ireland in 1day cup. Durham rooms weren't ready so our hosts invited the players into the hotel bar for some hospitality. He's carried to his room paralytic at 7pm. Cooky not amused.Really sad news. He would always be the opener with Di Venuto in my all time Durham XI.
I've told this story before but I'll repeat it again -
In May 1994 we played Gloucs at a freezing Gateshead Fell and Courtney Walsh was fearsome and relentless but Durham made 305 and Ned carried his bat for 158no (extras was next highest with 31). At the end of the innings Walsh came into the Durham dressing room, shook his hand and said, "Man that was some innings !"
Another was his 150 v the 1993 Aussies at the Racecourse in which amazingly we made them follow on. He obviously couldn't be bothered to run too much that day and his first 38 runs featured eight 4s and a six.
RIP Ned and thanks for the memories.
Ned insists on playing next day. Got a ton. On getting ton said to umpire Shep
"Haven't seen one ball yet".
RIP Ned.
Aidan11
Striker
Ah this is sad news. He could put away some drink in his playing days.
Prior to the Riverside being built, Durham had a home game at Hartlepool cc. I remember he had a car accident in the town while we were batting ( he had already had his innings). Luckily it was just minor as he continued playing in the match.
RIP.
Prior to the Riverside being built, Durham had a home game at Hartlepool cc. I remember he had a car accident in the town while we were batting ( he had already had his innings). Luckily it was just minor as he continued playing in the match.
RIP.
Bungo Bill
Midfield
Such sad news, an absolutely tremendous batsman.
In Durham's opening first-class season, I was waiting for a train after a match and a bloke in his 70s saw my replica shirt and, with a misty-eyed look in his eyes, said to me: "Wayne Larkins is a bloody good player isn't he?"
I've never forgotten that. It really made be realise Durham were finally a first-class county. We'd arrived.
RIP Ned.
In Durham's opening first-class season, I was waiting for a train after a match and a bloke in his 70s saw my replica shirt and, with a misty-eyed look in his eyes, said to me: "Wayne Larkins is a bloody good player isn't he?"
I've never forgotten that. It really made be realise Durham were finally a first-class county. We'd arrived.
RIP Ned.
RIP Ned, absolute Durham
legend. When Goochie needed someone to face up to the Windies in the Caribbean in 1990 there was no better option than a 36 year old Larkins. Probably should’ve achieved more, but as anyone that frequented the Dun Cow during those early first class days will testify, he certainly enjoyed his life off the pitch..
legend. When Goochie needed someone to face up to the Windies in the Caribbean in 1990 there was no better option than a 36 year old Larkins. Probably should’ve achieved more, but as anyone that frequented the Dun Cow during those early first class days will testify, he certainly enjoyed his life off the pitch..
danthemanSAFC
Winger
RIP Ned. Lovely tributes and great stories above.
But disappointing that Durham have added nothing on social media yet
But disappointing that Durham have added nothing on social media yet
The Breen Machine
Striker
Always remember Tuffers recalling he was roomed with Ned on his first overseas tour for England, Ashes 90/91. Whenever he returned to the room, he'd be met by a cloud of smoke and Larkins pushing a tinnie in his direction.
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Too difficult to find an image of him in his Durham kit?
The obligatory response and no more. Ned did leave under a bit of a cloud. On learning of his release Ned went for Cook in a sponsor's lounge after the game and had to be restrained in a bear hug by Skipper Mike Roseberry.
Why sack Durban
Winger
Caught me at slip when he was at Sedgefield. Looking back it was such a short period of time between opening for England and playing in the County league . He came across as a nice bloke
David Brent
Midfield
96 that mate, I would have been at backward point. Top fella the bar was class in those days (then down to the Dunn Cow which he 'rented' a property next too). Stories were amazing.
He used to drink with Dave Borthwick
Absolute masters at supping,
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