Down by the Riverside 2020

[westoelad]

Yes, got them mixed up. Should have realised by name, Bedingham would seem the most likely to have British ancestry. He's also rated as the most promising w/k in South Africa. Don't know where that leaves your ex-Irish mate with 3 w/is in the likely 1st team.

Might have to play Poynter as a specialist batsman.

Or as a leprechaun mascot

[captaincolly]

Yes, got them mixed up. Should have realised by name, Bedingham would seem the most likely to have British ancestry. He's also rated as the most promising w/k in South Africa. Don't know where that leaves your ex-Irish mate with 3 w/is in the likely 1st team.

Might have to play Poynter as a specialist batsman.

Or as a leprechaun mascot

[Durhamfootman]

just renewed my membership

gawd help me!

[captaincolly]

just renewed my membership

gawd help me!

If these two new signings are at least decent I think we could do well. If we get decent first innings totals in the CC we should be confident of winning. Famous last words!

[westoelad]

just renewed my membership

gawd help me!

If these two new signings are at least decent I think we could do well. If we get decent first innings totals in the CC we should be confident of winning. Famous last words!

Agree.
2 promotion places out of 8.
After our 1st 4 games we showed promotion form for the remainder of the season. Providing our 3 new signings adapt and they're all of proven ability, promotion should be a realistic aim.
Already booked for 1st game at Hove.

[captaincolly]

just renewed my membership

gawd help me!

If these two new signings are at least decent I think we could do well. If we get decent first innings totals in the CC we should be confident of winning. Famous last words!

Agree.
2 promotion places out of 8.
After our 1st 4 games we showed promotion form for the remainder of the season. Providing our 3 new signings adapt and they're all of proven ability, promotion should be a realistic aim.
Already booked for 1st game at Hove.

Not too long to go before it's underway!
Interesting cricinfo article on the Kolpak changes - suggests 2 overseas players may be allowed from next year but also mentions that some of the lower profile signings have a clause in their contract that guarantees they will be employed as an overseas player.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espncr ... atform=amp

[westoelad]

Yes with the best players centrally contracted something is required to maintain standards. Not so sure 2 overseas players is the answer given it's difficult to attract even one outstanding player in that category. Reclassifying average Kolpak isn't the answer.

[Durhamfootman]

Reclassifying average Kolpak isn't the answer.

I imagine it will be solely to protect counties from having to pay off player contracts for no benefit.

[westoelad]

Reclassifying average Kolpak isn't the answer.

I imagine it will be solely to protect counties from having to pay off player contracts for no benefit.

Yes, that's exactly PCA thinking.

[Durhamfootman]

Matt Roseberry has died. I think he was only about 75.

[westoelad]

Matt Roseberry has died. I think he was only about 75.

That's sad.A nice man.Some time since I have seen him but he always looked the picture of health. Always a generous donor at our sportsmen dinners.

[captaincolly]

Matt Roseberry has died. I think he was only about 75.

That's sad.A nice man.Some time since I have seen him but he always looked the picture of health. Always a generous donor at our sportsmen dinners.

Indeed. RIP.

[westoelad]

Credit when it's due.Nice touch
to pay tribute to both Matty and umpire Peter Brown. https://mobile.twitter.com/DurhamCricke ... 3488587776

[westoelad]

Graves in line for chairman of ICC. Getting slaughtered in the comments section even by Yorkshire supporters.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d9eb ... tent=22278

[captaincolly]

Graves in line for chairman of ICC. Getting slaughtered in the comments section even by Yorkshire supporters.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d9eb ... tent=22278

That's an astonishing story! Hard to think of a less suitable candidate...so he must be guaranteed to get the job!