Down by the Riverside 2019

[Durhamfootman]

I'm hoping that Rushy is still 'on the beer'. The season where he went 'dry' for charity was perhaps the worst he's had in a Durham shirt. The article mentions him taking 50 wickets 4 times in 6 years with one season on 47. I'll bet you that the remaining season was that dry one

[captaincolly]

I'm hoping that Rushy is still 'on the beer'. The season where he went 'dry' for charity was perhaps the worst he's had in a Durham shirt. The article mentions him taking 50 wickets 4 times in 6 years with one season on 47. I'll bet you that the remaining season was that dry one

I'm sure it will have been!

[westoelad]

I'm hoping that Rushy is still 'on the beer'. The season where he went 'dry' for charity was perhaps the worst he's had in a Durham shirt. The article mentions him taking 50 wickets 4 times in 6 years with one season on 47. I'll bet you that the remaining season was that dry one

Colonel had one of those but he was only 7 year old at the time

[captaincolly]

I'm hoping that Rushy is still 'on the beer'. The season where he went 'dry' for charity was perhaps the worst he's had in a Durham shirt. The article mentions him taking 50 wickets 4 times in 6 years with one season on 47. I'll bet you that the remaining season was that dry one

Colonel had one of those but he was only 7 year old at the time

[Durhamfootman]

Colonel had one of those but he was only 7 year old at the time

in fairness he probably only hit the beer when he gave up the fags

[westoelad]

Colonel had one of those but he was only 7 year old at the time

in fairness he probably only hit the beer when he gave up the fags

Aye and had heavy losses on the horses.

[westoelad]

Totally forgot about Meet the Players last night. Anyone there and anything to report?

[captaincolly]

Totally forgot about Meet the Players last night. Anyone there and anything to report?

I couldn't make it unfortunately.

[Durhamfootman]

me neither. 700 mile round trip didn't seem worth it

[captaincolly]

me neither. 700 mile round trip didn't seem worth it

There was a line from Franklin im the yearbook, haven't got it to hand right now but it was something to the effect of not needing world class players to have a top class team. I knew what he meant but ...!

[westoelad]

Compensation payments
for clubs who have players' poached on the agenda https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47790149

[captaincolly]

Compensation payments
for clubs who have players' poached on the agenda https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47790149

About time something like this was brought in. Just a shame it's happened too late for us to benefit!

[captaincolly]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... -drugs-ban
We'd expect Burnham to say all the right things but I get the impression that his comments are heartfelt. There's no reason why he shouldn't be able to put his troubles behind him and have a fine career. Although if he does do well this year he'll probably end up at Notts next year!

[captaincolly]

There's a little bit in today's Times about the compensation payments introduced from next year. Apparently the sums of money involved will be fairly small with a maximum amount of £48,000. It works out as £6,000 for every year a player was at the initial county between the ages of 15-23 but minus £6,000 for every year after the age of 25.

[captaincolly]

Stuart Rayner has Sir Ian's response to critics of Bancroft as captain " They can go polish their halos somewhere else."