**Official English County Cricket 2013**

[Scaly piscine]

God what the **** takes Cricinfo so long to write a report. Almost every time without fail Durham's game is the last to get a report for it despite often being involved in the most important match. It finished nearly 3 hours ago. BBC have reports up within an hour.

 

[Cabinet96]

They prioritised Hildrith's return to form. And rightly so.

 

[Jarquis]

So safe to say The Oval is turning a bit?

 

[Dan]

Will Gidman 14-7-15-6 and 143, albeit against Leicester. Having a pretty good game then.

Absolute steal in the last round of the County Cricket draft. Such a gun player.

 

[Prince EWS]

Absolute steal in the last round of the County Cricket draft. Such a gun player.

As I kind of alluded to before, the C(/W)PL Cricket ratings thing has regularly suggested he's in England's best lineup. Hasn't been the case really this season but that game will put him back in contention.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Durham declare over 400 ahead, Onions takes the first wicket after 3 balls. Really want to see a result today - tomorrow's forecast looks hideous.

 

[Cabinet96]

And you see it. On ya Durham

 

[Scaly piscine]

Yea surprised to come back online after they were 30odd-1 and see Sussex splattered again like that, doesn't usually happen twice in a match. Arshad now has 10 wickets at 6.80. Useful.

 

[grecian]

Honestly, what is going on, byes all over the place. 23 runs off 6 balls, turning all the momentum, sloppy as anything.

 

[fredfertang]

Yea surprised to come back online after they were 30odd-1 and see Sussex splattered again like that, doesn't usually happen twice in a match. Arshad now has 10 wickets at 6.80. Useful.

Scaly, what's happened to Steve Harmison?

 

[MW1304]

Make that 6/15, 4/28 (10/43) and 143. Seriously, trying to think of a better all-round match in recent memory, am struggling.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Scaly, what's happened to Steve Harmison?

Durham are basically just letting his contract expire so they've got money to pay salaries next season.

I would imagine he'll retire at that point.

 

[grecian]

Well Amla failed to save Surrey, on a pitch which certainly must merit an inspection?

Makes tomorrow quite vital for Som/Derby. Weather not too bad in this part of the world on the forecast.

 

[fredfertang]

Durham are basically just letting his contract expire so they've got money to pay salaries next season.

I would imagine he'll retire at that point.

Is he playing any cricket at all?

 

[Scaly piscine]

Is he playing any cricket at all?

Don't know, not for any Durham side anyway - he last played for the 2nds on May 2.

 

[fredfertang]

Don't know, not for any Durham side anyway - he last played for the 2nds on May 2.

A sad end - I know he's not that popular round these parts but he was a great bowler in his prime

 

[mde203]

A sad end - I know he's not that popular round these parts but he was a great bowler in his prime

Out of interest why is he not popular? Genuine question.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Honestly, what is going on, byes all over the place. 23 runs off 6 balls, turning all the momentum, sloppy as anything.

Cricinfo's report doesn't make pleasant reading for CK. Having a long-stop and standing back to a spinner were mentioned...

 

[grecian]

Cricinfo's report doesn't make pleasant reading for CK. Having a long-stop and standing back to a spinner were mentioned...

Maybe Tres could 'keep.

 

[fredfertang]

Out of interest why is he not popular? Genuine question.

I'll let his detractors answer that one, although tbh I can't now recall who they were