Durham Match Thread 2026

[Durhamfootman]

Indeed. I have no idea who was at fault, but he was batting with Lees both times and our captain has form

Lots of work to do. I think by the end of the game we’ll be rueing 2 decisions. Batting first and not selecting Ghafari. Chahal has been filling his boots

[captaincolly]

I haven't seen it either but suspect you're right about Lees. Big mistake not to play Ghafari- with Stokes there ths extra bowler can quite easily be accommodated.

[Durhamfootman]

Bloody hell!

[Durhamfootman]

We know nothing. Batting first was clearly the right call and we didn’t need a leggie

I apologise unreservedly for doubting anything

[Durhamfootman]

Cue Blaydon Races

[Durhamfootman]

Lots of credit being given to KA for the McSweeney dismissal. Seemingly, as soon as the batter moved to sweep, he was off and running from first slip to the leg side, so when the ball was top edged he was there at leg slip to take the catch. A fine piece of anticipation and something that Marty says he’s done 2 or 3 times this season

[Arthur Crabtree]

Emphatic win!

[captaincolly]

We know nothing. Batting first was clearly the right call and we didn’t need a leggie

I apologise unreservedly for doubting anything

Me too. Was out for an anniversary and hardly dared check the score. I haf an inkling it would be a tricky chase but never imagined it would end like that.
The arrival of Argawal couldn't have been better timed - and I thought it was an unnecessary signing!-
Surely nothing can go wrong now - or is that tempting fate!

[Durhamfootman]

No, I don’t think so

Poor old baldy certainly not racist, btw. Prepares a bunsen, only to find his two spinners out bowled by our one

Shame, that

[captaincolly]

I watched his post match interview and he seemed cheerful! Essentially said that Durham are a div 1 standard team.

[captaincolly]

Another defeat for the women. Chasing 170 to beat Lancashire- they were 140/3 and then collapsed to 166 for 9.

[Durhamfootman]

4 in a row since the competition’s resumption

We have missed Heather Graham and I hope we sign her again next, preferably for more of the season. By a mile the best of the three overseas players we’ve had this season. Losing Villiers hasn’t helped in the past 2 matches either

We are sliding down the table faster than Ian Blackwell after his 8th helping of cream scone with raspberry coulis

[captaincolly]

McKinney is in the Lions squad but available for the Middlesex game. Carse and Raine included but no Stokes- think he has played every game so possibly just resting. I'm out tomorrow but should be there from Wednesday.

[Durhamfootman]

resting after a heavy bowling period

Ben Raine ought to be fresh. he hasn't played in an age

[Durhamfootman]

crikey, not a great second half to the morning session. 84-4 after being put in to bat

Carse is back in for Stokes, and he's perfectly capable of handing Middlesex 84 runs in extras

Raine for Potts, could be very rusty

Clark for Bedders, no comparison really

No Roly Tobeland for them