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[123*]

Haha thanks Burdy, I play for Ryhope mate!

[Nickauger]

Sorry mate, you're making it really difficult for everyone to a) give a flying rats ass about your question by being so rude, or b) let any-one give you specific useful information, through not telling us the whole story. Decide what you want and come back to us

[kieranl73]

Are you genuinely good enough to get into a good 1st class county set ups team that has probably already been picked due to time of the year...if not it wouldn't be worth carrying on this topic surely?

[adam1312]

yes, had trials before, I have improved a lot since then,but club dont get info about them now, so need another  of getting in.

[kieranl73]

had trials before but didnt get in?

Im not intending to be rude i just mean you will probably have to be exceptional to walk in to the team like you are thinking, they might just say come back next year

[adam1312]

Im not saying that, Im saying what are the other ways of getting picked for durham, since my club dont get info about the trials.
Does anyone know how I can contact them and get a reply?

[Nickauger]

I would tend to agree with Kieran here mate. I think you're setting yourself up for a massive fall, and huge disappointment. If you didn't get in last time, and you haven't been invited back, then you probably stand little to no chance unless you can speak to the head youth coach direct.

There are no other ways to get picked mate, it's trials or through an EPP programme which you won't be in.

[adam1312]

Last time was 3 years ago, I have spent that time improving

[Nickauger]

Then you need to get on another one by begging the county coach or cricket development officers. I very much doubt anyone will 'see' you and say 'wow, he needs to be playing county cricket'. Just don't get your hopes up will you because there are probably 100+ better cricketers that also aren't playing county cricket.

[kieranl73]

That is what i am trying to say^^

[adam1312]

I very much doubt anyone will 'see' you and say 'wow, he needs to be playing county cricket'.

Why, have you seen me play, how do you know how much I have improved?

[Johnny]

IMHO sounds like you're at the wrong club if you're so far off the county's radar

[tommo256]

Sorry, but you sound so up your own and cock sure of yourself, that i think going for county and if you fail will knock you back down a peg and realise your not gods gift to cricket

[thecord]

Im not saying that, Im saying what are the other ways of getting picked for durham, since my club dont get info about the trials.
Does anyone know how I can contact them and get a reply?

I've said it before but if you are at any kind of league club they will receive info on trials but your club has either:
A. Not bothered doing anything with the information
B. let the email go to junk
C. Made the decision that they don't have anybody worthy of nominating

[Tumo]

I got into Lincolnshire when I was 17. They paid for us to spend a weekend training at Trent Bridge with all the senior squads. First day went really well for me, but then everyone went out on the beers on the Saturday night. I got carried away and had far too many. Ended up calling the head coach a C U Next Tuesday... And so ended my county career

Mark Fell? Don't blame you.