Down by the Riverside 2019

[westoelad]

Hove booked already-got family down there.

[Durhamfootman]

what's Lincolnshire (NC)?

[westoelad]

what's Lincolnshire (NC)?

Each 1st class county is drawn against a minor county in a one-off game,preliminary to RL Cup.
Lincolnshire v Durham
Northumberland v Yorkshire amongst others.

[Durhamfootman]

I thought there was too much cricket?

[westoelad]

I thought there was too much cricket?

Bribe to the minor counties to vote for Graves folly - the hundred.

[captaincolly]

Looks as if the uncontested toss rule is going to be axed.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id ... ssion=true

[westoelad]

Looks as if the uncontested toss rule is going to be axed.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id ... ssion=true

No coincidence that a semblance of common sence from ECB comes from a committee chaired by the returning Andrew Strauss.

[captaincolly]

Looks as if the uncontested toss rule is going to be axed.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id ... ssion=true

No coincidence that a semblance of common sence from ECB comes from a committee chaired by the returning Andrew Strauss.

Yep. A welcome return.

[Durhamfootman]

is it to take effect next year?

[westoelad]

is it to take effect next year?

Presumably yes if it's adopted, it's only a recommendation at present.

[Durhamfootman]

One of the rules I'd most like to see walk the plank

[The Professor]

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/fea ... njury.html

What do you guys make of this?

[westoelad]

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/features/paul_coughlin_durham_nottinghamshire_cricket_county_mental_health_injury.html

What do you guys make of this?

It's as it is. He's part of a close family unit, recently married to a local girl. Had a nightmare 2 years injury wise at Notts. Had a pretty pure fitness record at Durham previously which is the worry. When fit he's an excellent 3 dimensional cricketer.

[captaincolly]

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/features/paul_coughlin_durham_nottinghamshire_cricket_county_mental_health_injury.html

What do you guys make of this?

That's an extraordinarily candid interview, sounds as if he is going through an existential crisis!

[westoelad]

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/features/paul_coughlin_durham_nottinghamshire_cricket_county_mental_health_injury.html

What do you guys make of this?

That's an extraordinarily candid interview, sounds as if he is going through an existential crisis!

Indeed- makes me feel a little guilty about the cynical attitude I had towards his fitness record. Let's hope he can manage a lengthy injury free period when we can judge his true potential. He's now 27 year old and should be at his peak.