Down by the Riverside 2022

[Durhamfootman]

thanks WL

that feels quite a lot for our pre-season........... assuming the weather doesn't 'do an England' to us

[captaincolly]

thanks WL

that feels quite a lot for our pre-season........... assuming the weather doesn't 'do an England' to us

Fingers crossed.

[westoelad]

Forecast 19°C at University ground on Wednesday and hotter as the match progresses.

[westoelad]

From Sunday Times.
Harmi- the coach I most looked up to.

Geoff Cook, the most amazing man in the world. He was the first person to see me and believe in me. I was a complex character; he protected and looked after me. Durham’s ground should be named after him.

That suggestion will go down well with Lord Botham

[Durhamfootman]

hard to argue against Geoff Cook

[captaincolly]

hard to argue against Geoff Cook

Agreed.

[westoelad]

Goodbye Marcus North according to the Telegraph??Times also hinted at it yesterday.
"At this stage, Marcus North, the former Australian Test batsman who is Durham’s director of cricket, appears the favourite. North has a long grounding in the English game, after representing five counties during his playing career and is viewed as a shrewd strategic thinker".
I have also been of the opinion that Bostock has his eyes on being Harrison's successor- he's well in at ECB apparently.

[captaincolly]

Goodbye Marcus North according to the Telegraph??Times also hinted at it yesterday.
"At this stage, Marcus North, the former Australian Test batsman who is Durham’s director of cricket, appears the favourite. North has a long grounding in the English game, after representing five counties during his playing career and is viewed as a shrewd strategic thinker".
I have also been of the opinion that Bostock has his eyes on being Harrison's successor- he's well in at ECB apparently.

Yes, the story in today's Times also names North as the favourite.

[westoelad]

Goodbye Marcus North sounds like a new version of Candle in the Wind according to an RTF poster

[captaincolly]

Goodbye Marcus North sounds like a new version of Candle in the Wind according to an RTF poster

It does!

[Durhamfootman]

goodbye Marcus North to where?

is this for the ECB job?

I wouldn't be sad to see him go, tbh

[captaincolly]

goodbye Marcus North to where?

is this for the ECB job?

I wouldn't be sad to see him go, tbh

Yes, it seems as if he is the favourite to replace Strauss.

[Durhamfootman]

he can go as long as Strauss doesn't come here

[westoelad]

goodbye Marcus North to where?

is this for the ECB job?

I wouldn't be sad to see him go, tbh

Yeh,the Director of Cricket for England team. I'm no great fan of North either but,as with any position,you have to be careful who you wish for. Better the devil you know.. but I'd trust Bostock's judgement.

[Durhamfootman]

A few more years of North and all Durham home games will be played at South Northumberland, leaving the Riverside free for internationals and concerts and unsullied by red ball cricket