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***Durham v Sussex, 11-14 September, Chester-le-Street, LVCC Div 1***
- Thread starter Horton's halftime iceberg
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Think you maybe right about the batsman/captain, can't see us bringing in a new keeper though - we'll muddle through with Brown and Prior until Callum Jackson is ready for it.
Cantona's Flying Dropkick
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67/5
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
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- #26
A bit like Albions dream striker, everyones chasing them, not many around and we are down the pecking order..
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
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I'd agree with this. At the beginning of the season all the papers had us down to finish 7-9 and as it stands we were the last team challenging Warwickshire. The last two or three weeks have been disapointing, but it's still a very good season
Cantona's Flying Dropkick
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104/5 at lunch
Uncle Buck
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Once again the complete lack of batting coach is being exposed. Too many players go after balls that should be left alone and permanently seem to be in one day mode.
I suspect they will stick with Brown. He needs a winter working with Bruce French, followed by some grade cricket on the hard wickets down under. His keeping has improved, it could not get any worse in fairness.
Remember that next season Maggofin is not classed as an overseas player, so in theory they can bring in an overseas batsman, with New Zealand and Australia over here, maybe a Saffer, maybe Amla?
Also maybe the return of a double barrelled name at number 4.
I suspect they will stick with Brown. He needs a winter working with Bruce French, followed by some grade cricket on the hard wickets down under. His keeping has improved, it could not get any worse in fairness.
Remember that next season Maggofin is not classed as an overseas player, so in theory they can bring in an overseas batsman, with New Zealand and Australia over here, maybe a Saffer, maybe Amla?
Also maybe the return of a double barrelled name at number 4.
How many of your 5713 posts are just cricket scores?
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
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- #31
Was down at Taunton and we were so close to beating Somerset, since then (bar Canturbury) we have looked like a team dreaming of sunny holiday breaks. Still you never know this wicket may equal it all out....
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
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- #32
Hes a BOT don't you know...
It's been one of those seasons where we've almost been good enough to win things but just haven't had that ruthlessness to go through with it. A couple of decent signings over the winter and I think we'll be challenging next season.
I have been wondering.
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
- 28,075
Coupled with a batting coach.
Also some tough decisions on players such as Gatting and Arif and also Yardy.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Gatting has not had it easy UB. He always seems to have to sacrifice his wicket.
Yardy does need to make a decsion himself - maybe just concentrate on the one-dayers.
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
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Not in the slightest, but if you look at who might be unsettled and need a move, you just never know.
Pure speculation, but cricket is often easier to call than football on these matters.
I also hope that we are in for James Harris.
Uncle Buck
Ghost Writer
- Jul 7, 2003
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Gatting, I suspect, is not mentally tough enough.
He seems to be able to get out in more and more stupid ways.
I do hope he makes it, when he is correct, he is worth watching.
Perry Milkins
Just a quiet guy.
Makes sense but I do worry that our cheque book is locked away.