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  1. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    When CLS played Phili in the Tom Burn Final in 1977 at Ropery Lane it was packed. The Leics Jumper Man caught on the boundary by David Sweeney for 0 if my memory serves me right.:D
  2. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    On another subject I see Syed Abid Ali died on Wednesday aged 83 and, as anyone of a certain age or reader of 'Rain Men' will know, was responsible for reducing England to 41-4 in the 1971 Old Trafford Test......and he wasn't even a member of the 'Fab Four Spinners!!
  3. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Don't know but I think there's a photo of the team in there from 1980 with the DSL, Tom Burn, Horner and Sanders Cups- one of their better years. Captained by NC Allison with R Harrison resplendent with flowing locks and wk pads on.
  4. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Get KR Flynn to teach them how to play the forward defensive.:D
  5. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Jamie Harrison was another one whose promise was never fulfilled.
  6. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    The legendary JS Wilkinson deserves a mention for old times sake.:D
  7. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Daniel Hogg is another to watch out for - just turned 20, 6ft 7 in and took 7 -66 v Notts in August.
  8. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    44-7.
  9. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    18 -4 Minto 3-6.
  10. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Couldn't find it so ordered Amos' book from WOB instead.:D
  11. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Haven't seen much today but there seems to be a delay after every ball bowled.:censored:
  12. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Lemon 73no.😁
  13. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Send for SR Atkinson !:D
  14. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    11th March 2025 Match Previews 13 in contention as Durham kick off pre-season against Zimbabwe A Share Article: Durham men get their 2025 season underway tomorrow [Wednesday 12 March, 8am GMT] taking on Zimbabwe A in the first of two first-class pre-season matches. Ryan Campbell’s side will be...
  15. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Hence the recent big drop in the temperature.🥶
  16. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    11th March 2025 News Members events schedule confirmed for 2025 Share Article: With the 2025 season on the horizon, we are pleased to be able to announce our Members schedule and reciprocal race days for the coming months as we continue to engage with our members. There’s also an offer for this...
  17. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    I would go for 1965.
  18. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    You missed the PEK chopped ham sarnies with tomato sauce and a flask of Mulligatawny soup!
  19. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Many many years ago I once met a lass down the Lambton Arms one night whose dad who was a big CLS fan. At the end of the evening I offered to walk her to the cricket club where her old man would be giving her a lift home. I suggested that if she cared to step inside the pavilion she would...
  20. The Red Telephone

    Durham County Cricket Club

    Three weeks today - let's hope we haven't used up all of March's dry weather quota already.

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