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Post by Admin on Aug 6, 2020 13:33:20 GMT
 v   Durham County Cricket Club (rebranded as Durham Cricket in February 2019)[2] is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Durham. Founded in 1882, Durham held minor status for over a century and was a prominent member of the Minor Counties Championship, winning the competition seven times. In 1992, the club joined the County Championship and the team was elevated to senior status as an official first-class team. Durham has been classified as an occasional List A team from 1964, then as a full List A team from 1992;[3] and as a senior Twenty20 team since the format's introduction in 2003.[4] Durham CCC competes in the Specsavers County Championship, the Royal London One-Day Cup and in the North Group of the NatWest t20 Blast. They won the County Championship in 2008 for the first time, retained the trophy in the 2009 season, and then won it for a third time in 2013. In one-day competition, they won the 50-over Friends Provident Trophy in 2007 and the inaugural 50-over Royal London One-Day Cup in 2014. Having been relegated from Division One of the County Championship as part of the conditions for a package of financial support from the ECB, Durham has played in Division Two of the County Championship ever since the 2017 season.[5][6] The club's limited overs kit colours are yellow and blue in the Royal London One-Day Cup, and also yellow and blue colours in the t20 Blast. Durham is currently sponsored by several companies including Emirates and Port of Tyne, as well as 188Bet as their betting partner.[7] The team was sponsored by Northern Rock prior to the bank's nationalisation in 2008. The club is based at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, which is one of the newest additions to the English Test match circuit, hosting its first match – the second 2003 England v Zimbabwe Test – from 5 to 7 June. Livingstone, Gleeson, Wood, Onions and Mahmood may be back from England duties and injuries so a stonger team than against Leicestershire last week |
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Post by Admin on Aug 7, 2020 11:12:58 GMT
Both sides get an immediate opportunity to bounce back from opening round defeats; Lancashire against Leicestershire at New Road and Durham at home to Yorkshire.
The Red Rose were on the wrong end of a thrilling finale in Worcester, with Leicester chasing down a target of 150 in the final 17 overs to win by seven wickets.
A trio of debutants in George Balderson, Tom Hartley and Ed Moulton showed promise, but the experience of Foxes batting duo Ben Slater and Colin Ackermann proved too much.
A number of more experienced heads are set to return from England One-Day International duty or injury, giving the team a different look in the North East as they bid to get on a roll which will put them in contention for top spot in the North and with it a final appearance.
TEAM NEWS
Luke Wood missed out against Leicestershire with hip stiffness, though he could make his Lancashire debut in Durham after a winter move from Nottinghamshire.
Richard Gleeson, Liam Livingstone and Saqib Mahmood have all been in England’s squad for the ODI series victory Ireland at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl and could return. Mahmood, however, was the only one who played in the three-match series.
Matthew Parkinson remains sidelined with an ankle injury which ruled him out of that aforementioned series.
Both counties will continue to be without their quartet of England Test players - Jimmy Anderson, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Mark Wood - due to the first Test against Pakistan at Emirates Old Trafford.
OPPOSITION
Durham were beaten by six wickets against Yorkshire in a low-scoring contest.
Bowled out for 103 in the first innings, they fought back manfully with ball and then bat to give themselves a sniff of victory. They restricted Yorkshire to a lead of 96 on first innings before reaching 221-3 in their second innings.
Then came the game changer as they lost their last seven wickets for 45 runs to leave Yorkshire chasing only 171. At 4-2, Durham were buoyant again, but they had given themselves just too much to do.
Captained by former Leicestershire wicketkeeper Ned Eckersley, their coach is the former New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin. Their Director of Cricket is ex-Australia and Lancashire batsman Marcus North, who had a brief overseas spell with the county in 2005.
South African David Bedingham has signed a one-year Kolpak deal and impressed against Yorkshire, scoring 77 in the second innings. Opener Alex Lees also hit a fine second-innings century.
Veteran seamer Chris Rushworth will take the new ball. He claimed his 500th First-Class career wicket on Sunday and had a formidable partnership with Onions for many years.
Durham will also have highly-rated England Lions seamer Brydon Carse back in their ranks. He was part of England’s one-day training squad in Southampton prior to the Ireland series and missed the opening round of the Bob Willis Trophy as a result.
PREVIOUS MEETING
The two counties played out a hard-fought draw at the picturesque Sedbergh School in last year’s County Championship Division Two.
After Durham opted to bowl in early July, Rob Jones (52) and Dane Vilas (72) posted fifties in 337 all out before Graham Onions claimed 5-93 against his former and home county to bowl them out for 291.
Lancashire’s 46-run lead was built on with 247 all out in the second innings, including 85 for captain Vilas.
Durham were set 294 before lunch on Day Four, but Australian opener and skipper Cameron Bancroft denied them with a fine 92 not out as they finished on 194-6 after 75 overs.
Durham had slipped to 39-3, but Lancashire’s attack, minus Jimmy Anderson who bowled only 18.2 overs in the first innings due to a calf injury, were unable to convert the early advantage.
Bancroft had hit 77 in the first innings, ensuring both skippers hit two fifties in the match.
WHAT THEY SAID
Fielding three first-class debutants at New Road in George Balderson, Tom Hartley and Ed Moulton certainly had Steven Croft in reflective mood.
“I heard about the stat that the last time Lancashire played three debutants in a First-Class game was when myself, Tom Smith and Simon Marshall debuted against Oxford Uni at the start of 2005,” said the 35-year-old all-rounder.
“George was also born in the year 2000, which was the year I made my second-team debut. It rubs it in that I’m getting on a bit!
“For the last few years we’ve usually had Jimmy (Anderson) or Bunny (Onions) or Shiv (Chanderpaul), so I haven’t been the oldest out there. But it got to that stage.”
Croft has played a small part in the development of the trio. With an eye on coaching post his playing career, the Blackpool-born former captain has been working with the county’s up and comers during recent winters.
“I’ve seen them come through the age-groups, the Emerging Players Programme and the Academy, and I’ve done a bit of work with them,” he said.
“I was in that first cohort, and it’s nice to see others do the same. We’ve produced some great cricketers in the past, and that’s what our system is there for.”
“But there is definitely still value in bringing people in like Keaton Jennings, Woody and Bunny. They are all quality players and people, and our youngsters can learn a lot from them.
“That Championship Division One status will still be there next year, and the young lads will have that experience under their belt,” added Croft. “It increases competition for places, which can only be a positive.”
Croft, who has just started his 16th season as a first-team pro, may be in the latter stages of a memorable career, but his appetite for success has not diminished one bit.
That was evident in his performance against Leicester, hitting 63 and 52 not out, but unfortunately he couldn’t prevent a defeat which dents Lancashire’s chance of success in the Bob Willis Trophy but far from ends it.
The opening round results - wins for Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire - certainly point to this being an open group.
“If you get two or three wins, you’ll be there and thereabouts for that top spot in the group,” said Croft.
“But there’s definitely no room for manoeuvre because you haven’t got the games to claw it back like you do in the Championship.”
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Post by chris on Aug 7, 2020 16:18:46 GMT
Despite what the Lancashire website said earlier, they are now saying that Mahmood was not considered for selection having just played three one day games. Onions also not in the squad.
So it's likely to be Wood for Lamb, Livingstone for Hartley and Gleeson for Moulton. Assuming they would rather play Balderson than Lamb and that they can get by with Livingstone as a spinner at Durham.
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Post by Admin on Aug 7, 2020 19:31:10 GMT
Lancashire Cricket Head Coach, Glen Chapple, has named a 14-man squad for the Bob Willis Trophy match against Durham at Emirates Riverside.
Liam Livingstone and Richard Gleeson bolster the squad having returned from England's One-Day International 'bubble' at The Ageas Bowl.
Saqib Mahmood is not considered for selection after featuring in all three of England's ODIs against Ireland.
Luke Wood could make his Red Rose debut, having missed last week's encounter with Leicestershire with hip soreness, while Graham Onions will undergo further assessment and treatment after suffering a back spasm on the morning of that fixture.
Brydon Carse has returned to the Durham squad, as Lead High Performance Coach James Franklin has named a 14-man squad for Saturday’s Bob Willis Trophy fixture at Emirates Riverside against Lancashire.
Carse is named back in the squad, having used this past week to bowl a number of overs under his belt, having returned from the Ageas Bowl with the England ODI training squad.
Tomorrow’s game sees the Durham squad in back to back home action, as play will get underway tomorrow morning at 11am and will be the first opportunity both sides have to bounce back from defeats, in the opening round of matches. Lancashire losing to Leicestershire at New Road.
Carse is the only addition in a 14-man squad, with the remaining 13 unchanged from the Yorkshire fixture.
Squad 8-11 August 2020
Squad: Alex Lees, Sean Dickson, Cameron Steel, David Bedingham, Gareth Harte, Stuart Poynter, Jack Burnham, Ned Eckersley (c,wk), Brydon Carse, Paul Coughlin, Ben Raine, Matthew Potts, Matthew Salisbury, Chris Rushworth
What the coach has to say?
Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s game, Lead High Performance Coach James Franklin said: “Brydon will be in contention for the Lancashire game and we will assess the conditions in the morning before confirming the eleven who will feature, but ultimately, we want to name a side who can go out and compete to win a game against Lancashire.
“Being bowled out for 103 in the first innings against Yorkshire was the significant difference in the game, no matter how many games of cricket you play, you can’t get bowled out for that sort of score and expect to win a game.
“I was really happy with Lees & Bedingham with their performances with the bat and Harte put in two solid performances, now we have to pick up with the bat against Lancashire and take onus going into tomorrow.
“It was fantastic for Chris to reach 500 first-class wickets last week too, he has been a fantastic performer for Durham, if you are a performer for a long period of time, like he has been, then these stats start to creep up.
“Reaching 500 first-class wickets is testament to that consistency, and performances he has put in, we are just hoping he has another 100 or 200 left in him for Durham.”
Match Coverage
The Club’s match centre will be in operation for the fixture with live scorecards, statistics & video highlights as they happen.
There will also be regular updates on Twitter, with a match report and post match reaction on the website following the conclusion of each day.
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Post by Admin on Aug 8, 2020 9:49:00 GMT
Keaton Jennings
Alex Davies (w)
Liam Livingstone
Dane Vilas (c)
Richard Gleeson
George Balderson
Luke Wood
Tom Bailey
Liam Hurt
Steven Croft
Josh Bohannon
Alex Lees
Sean Dickson
Cameron Steel
David Bedingham
Gareth Harte
Jack Burnham
Ned Eckersley (c) (w)
Ben Raine
Brydon Carse
Matthew Salisbury
Chris Rushworth
Durham win toss and bat
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Post by Admin on Aug 8, 2020 18:52:54 GMT
Bob Willis Trophy, Emirates Riverside (day one):
Durham 180: Lees 66; Gleeson 3-32
Lancashire 33-0: Jennings 14*
Durham 0 pts, Lancashire 3 pts
Lancashire are on top after day one of their Bob Willis Trophy match against Durham after bowling out the home side for just 180 at Chester-le-Street.
Richard Gleeson was the oustanding bowler for the visitors, claiming 3-32, with the rest were shared around the attack.
Alex Lees provided the only meaningful resistance for the hosts with a patient 66, while Ben Raine was left stranded on 24 not out at the end of the innings.
The Red Rose had a tricky spell to negotiate before stumps, but closed the day on 33 without loss, trailing the home side by 147 runs.
Relive Saturday's action in the Bob Willis Trophy
Despite their struggles in the first innings against Yorkshire last week, Durham skipper Ned Eckersley opted to bat first on a glorious summer's day.
However, their top-order problems continued, with Sean Dickson falling to a fine one-handed catch from Alex Davies behind the stumps from a swinging Tom Bailey delivery.
Cameron Steel was then pinned lbw, leaving a straight delivery from Luke Wood and David Bedingham played a loose cut shot to a wide delivery from Gleeson and Davies claimed a simple catch.
Lees and Gareth Harte put on 52 for the fourth wicket, which was only ended when Harte's hesitation cost him dear as George Balderson produced a direct hit from backward point.
Lees maintained notched his half-century from 151 deliveries, but that heralded a clatter of wickets ensued.
Jack Burnham fell lbw to Gleeson and though Lees was put down by Jennings on 61 after Wood found his outside edge, it only cost Lancashire five runs as Dane Vilas and Davies combining to run out the opener.
Raine provided some aggression before Gleeson's return from the Finchale End yielded the wicket of Matt Salisbury lbw for one before Liam Livingstone wrapped up the Durham innings by removing Chris Rushworth caught behind.
Lancashire enjoyed a solid start to their reply with Jennings and Davies blunting the new-ball attack of Rushworth and Carse in a nine-over burst at the close.
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Post by Admin on Aug 9, 2020 18:27:40 GMT
Bob Willis Trophy, Emirates Riverside (day two):
Durham 180: Lees 66; Gleeson 3-32
Lancashire 284-9: Bohannon 75, Wood 46; Salisbury 3-47, Raine 3-48
Lancashire (5 pts) lead Durham (3 pts) by 104 runs with 1 wicket left
Scorecard
Lancashire took control of their Bob Willis Trophy match against Durham on day two at Emirates Riverside, building a lead of 104 runs over the home side.
Josh Bohannon notched the fifth half-century of his first-class career, scoring a patient 75 to provide the foundation of the visitors' 284-9 in reply to Durham's 180 all out
The Red Rose added two batting bonus points to their tally, aided by a valuable knock of 46 from Luke Wood in the lower order.
Durham's bowlers persevered throughout the day with Matt Salisbury and Ben Raine taking three wickets apiece.
However, they face a major effort to launch a comeback on the third day with their hopes in the competition hanging in the balance.
Relive Sunday's action in the Bob Willis Trophy
Lancashire began on 33 without loss but the hosts made immediate inroads as Raine struck three deliveries into the morning session, with Alex Davies late withdrawing his bat on an attempted leave and he edged into the hands of David Bedingham.
Chris Rushworth maintained the intensity from the Lumley End as Keaton Jennings was caught at the third attempt by Alex Lees at third slip.
Bohannon and Dane Vilas grinded to a 50 partnership from 112 balls before Vilas caught on the stoke of lunch for a solid 32.
Liam Livingstone attempted to provide impetus after the restart, but a change of ball resulted in his downfall, driving on the up against Raine, only to edge into the hands of Bedingham for 23.
Bohannon passed 50 by nudging three runs into the off-side from his 129th delivery and after tea, Lancashire pressed on with Wood hitting five boundaries before Bohannon's innings came to an end when he was bowled by Salisbury.
And the spinner ended Wood's hopes of a fifty by knocking out his middle stump before the close.
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Post by Admin on Aug 10, 2020 15:43:45 GMT
Bob Willis Trophy, Emirates Riverside (day three):
Durham 180 & 110: Burnham 27; Hurt 4-27, Bailey 3-11
Lancashire 308: Bohannon 75, Wood 46; Salisbury 4-57
Lancashire (22 pts) beat Durham (3 pts) by an innings and 18 runs
Lancashire's pace attack bowled out Durham for just 110 at Chester-le-Street to win their first game in the Bob Willis Trophy.
Liam Hurt led the way with 4-27 in only his second first-class match as the visitors completed an innings and 18-run victory.
Tom Bailey (3-11) and Lancashire debutant Luke Wood (2-28) also weighed in with key wickets.
But it was spinner Liam Livingstone who ended a 24-run last-wicket stand between Ben Raine and Chris Rushworth.
Raine (25), David Bedingham (25) and Jack Burnham (27) were the only three Durham batsmen to reach double figures as Hurt ripped out the middle order after Bailey and Wood had done the early damage.
Preston-born Hurt, a former Leicestershire second teamer, made his first-class debut for Lancashire in the final County Championship game of last season.
Earlier, Lancashire batted on long enough to claim a third batting point before being bowled out for 308, having resumed on 284-9.
It gave the Red Rose a lead of 128 - and, by the 21st over they had Durham at 49-7, in danger of not getting past their lowest first-class score in county cricket of 61 against Leicestershire in 2018, and on their way to a second straight defeat.
Durham lost their first four Championship games last season, before recovering well over the second half of the campaign to only just miss out on promotion from Division Two.
But two successive losses in this five-game qualifying group leaves them still bottom of the table and needing to win all their final three games to stand any chance of qualifying for the Lord's final on 1 October.
Durham next meet Leicestershire at Grace Road this Saturday, while Lancs move on to play Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge
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