: Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:56 pm  

I'm going to Durham tomorrow. Are there any locals here, or people who've been before, who can point me in the right direction for sights to see, places to go, etc.? Because I won't be seeing much in the way of f*cking cricket!

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:28 pm  

airliebird9 wrote:

With Freddie finishing with 4 wickets and Hoggy ripping through the top order of Somerset's batting line-up (he currently has 4-25), all we need now is Michael Vaughan to hit some runs and Harmy to take some wickets........

4 for 28 today, a decent effort from the big man....

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:40 pm  

Durham 2nd Inns

4-3 from 13 overs

Freddie 6 overs 5 maidens 1 run 0 wickets
Mahmood 6 overs 4 maidens 9 runs 3 wickets

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:39 pm  

thats some bowlin g display lol

: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:44 pm  

It's looking like Lancs will need 300+ in the final innings to win and that's unlikely as they have struggled again this season with the bat,if the batting was half as good as the bowling we'd be well on the way to the title.

: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:09 pm  

Lancs got nowhere near the score needed to win the match They'd have been lucky to win a T20 match with those 2 scores never mind a championship game.

Plenty of batting practice needed methinks or we can wave goodbye for another year to any chance of the title.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:19 am  

Shocking performance from Lancs. Had a look at the pitch during the lunch break, there was bugger all in it that I could see. Just pace and bounce. Flintoff needs to realise he can't bat any higher than 8 - he's a bowler, nothing more.

Big improvement needed.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:23 pm  

GT wrote:

I'm going to Durham tomorrow. Are there any locals here, or people who've been before, who can point me in the right direction for sights to see, places to go, etc.? Because I won't be seeing much in the way of f*cking cricket!

It's a bit late now, but for future reference:

Durham obviously play at Chester-le-Street, which is halfway between Durham and Newcastle. The first time I visited I stayed in Durham in the cheap university accommodation during the student vacation. I actually stayed in Durham Castle, which was quite good fun. However, apart from visiting the casle itself and the adjacent cathederal I didn't find it a particularly interesting place. The second time, and for any future visits, I based myself in Newcastle, a vibrant and lively city with good public transport links to other places throughout the north east.

Chester-le-Street itself is a pleasant enough little town but without much to do other than watch the cricket. There's a nice little bar upstairs in the station booking hall.

I had a great day out at Northampton yesterday, with Surrey finally securing their first Championship win since the last day of the 2007 season this morning.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:30 pm  

Prince of Denmark wrote:

Durham obviously play at Chester-le-Street, which is halfway between Durham and Newcastle. The first time I visited I stayed in Durham in the cheap university accommodation during the student vacation. I actually stayed in Durham Castle, which was quite good fun. However, apart from visiting the casle itself and the adjacent cathederal I didn't find it a particularly interesting place. The second time, and for any future visits, I based myself in Newcastle, a vibrant and lively city with good public transport links to other places throughout the north east.

Was only there for the day, glad I decided against stopping off in Durham for a bit before heading home, sounds like I'd have been kicking my heels a bit. Been to Newcastle a few times, I think that'll be the place to go if I ever go for more than one day.

Chester-le-Street itself is a pleasant enough little town but without much to do other than watch the cricket. There's a nice little bar upstairs in the station booking hall.

Aye, very nice place, but small and quiet. Didn't seem like there was anything to do. Didn't have chance to visit the bar in the station, although most of the station looked closed.

I had a great day out at Northampton yesterday, with Surrey finally securing their first Championship win since the last day of the 2007 season this morning.

About bloody time. That's been something that's bugged Lancashire supporters ever since that day.

: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:21 pm  

The table won't be looking too clever for Yorkshire now, Somerset chase 296 to win with 4 wickets to spare.