Bob Willis Trophy thread

[Durhamfootman]

You'd think I'd remember because it isn't as if our T20 record is full of finals day appearances

[westoelad]

Mind combine Colly's grit and Bell's natural ability and you'd have one hell of a cricketer.

[Durhamfootman]

crikey... it was 2016!

strewth... I'm getting old

where is it all this time going?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Doesn't feel like Bell would be averaging that much. But there was once talk about England picking him again, so must have had a good run at some time.

[Durhamfootman]

Colly had a good record as captain for us

2013 county champions
2014 one day cup
2016 T20 Blast finalists

and he did it all in the post superstar player era

why he's pratting about with England is beyond me... he should be here..... guiding us back towards being a cricketing powerhouse again

Come on Colly.... sort yourself out!

[sussexpob]

Both averaged mid thirties

Taken from all matches since their last test cap for England.
Bell 35.7
Collingwood 32.7

So Bell comes out on top for runs scored. Also has a more pure average, Collingwood must have batted down the order a lot because he has a lot of not outs per innings in comparison boosting that.

Given Bell agewise was in his mid thirties and Colly his forties

About a 18 month difference in Bells favour of age at last test cap. Although its not really a great indicator in the scope of the argument, as you would have to factor in how much work each have done in their career. As an example, Collingwood was 42 when he retired, Bell is 38 now... but Bell has more played a handful more FC matches, and actually their career spans from debut were made equal with Bell now in his 21st year as a FC cricketer.

Bell has played around double the tests of Collingwood, been on far more long tours, represented England U19 as Captain on three consecutive winters has a similar number of ODIs. If they were cars, Bell is newer, but hes got far more miles on the clock. I can imagine being involved with touring for 16 years when taking all formats to hand is incredible tiring over longer terms.

Colly's influence and leadership at Durham was massive; can't see Bell being likewise at Warwickshire.

All to do with his brilliant leadership?

Or down to the fact he was leading a team that cheated the salary rules in his first captaincy year, built a team that someone else ended up paying for, built an academy that bankrupted the club?

Im sure if Warwickshire bankrupted the club to provide Bell with the best facilities and team, he may have done a bit better.

[sussexpob]

Colly had a good record as captain for us

2013 county champions
2014 one day cup
2016 T20 Blast finalists

See above.

knowing what we know about Durhams finances, why should they be able to keep these trophies? They were paid for by the ECB

[The Professor]

Jack Burnham and Steven Davies with similarly important knocks for their sides today.

[DiligentDefence]

Northamptonshire scrape their first batting bonus point of the season. Even later than Durham!!!!!!

[Durhamfootman]

Jamie Overton scores 120 from number 10

[westoelad]

Ian Bell's scores this season 13,0,15,6,9 Agg. 43, Av.8.6.

[The Professor]

Decent performance for Sussex - draw most likely at Hove but they have given themselves an outside chance mainly thanks to George Gaton's maiden-fer.

Tom Fell also playing an important innings for Worcestershire. The longer they bat on for the more likely the draw is settled for.

Sam Mullaney becomes the third significant run scorer for Notts as they post a huge (but nominal) total of 472.

[DiligentDefence]

The collapse has begun. From 48/0 to 55/3. Any chance of a win gone. Worcs strong favourites.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Only the eight wickets for Harmer this time.

[Durhamfootman]

Ballance out for the season with anxiety issues