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Worrying times for Durham. We've lost Borthwick and Stoneman, released experienced batsmen in all formats in Muchall and Mustard. Jamie Harrison once thought of by England released and releasing the top wicket taker for the championship winning 2nd team. Callum Mcleod too but he's nothing great! Promising all rounder Paul Coughlin yet to sign a deal too! I might get a game next season at this rate.

yes...on the plus side Stokes has signed a new deal and Wood hopefully(for durham fans) will sign a new deal.... Yes they are England contracted but you don't want your England players leaving....

bit surprised Borthwick is going. I guess Durham only have so much money to go round at the moment, like a lot of Counties

[ScottParko]

yes...on the plus side Stokes has signed a new deal and Wood hopefully(for durham fans) will sign a new deal.... Yes they are England contracted but you don't want your England players leaving....

bit surprised Borthwick is going. I guess Durham only have so much money to go round at the moment, like a lot of Counties

If Wood doesn't get a contract then chances are he will leave too, we need him to get an England deal to keep him. Jennings and Colly have both signed on, but Collingwood will have to retire soon, he can't go on forever, I think he's only signed because he has to for the club as oppose to he wants to.

[Felix Tito]

TBH it's bad for Durham but it's a good move for Scott Borthwick. Spinners don't really get much of a gig up at Chester le street. At the Oval he'll have a seasoned warrior in Gareth Batty to help him. The Oval offers more bounce and turn. It will help Borthwick's development and his bowling should benefit.

[rickjames]

Lovely Roy and Ansari...

[Rob580]

Good to see the mighty Essex coughing and spluttering their way up to Div 1!

Decent prospects next year I reckon, with Cookie being available most of the early season and the (re)signings of Wheater & Chopra 

Just need another pace bowler (Amir has been heavily touted for this) and maybe a spinner (was hoping we'd sign Dockrell when Somerset got shot of him, but to no avail).

Also, I reckon next year will be Foster's last and he'll step down from one of the formats to allow Wheater to keep. No point him leaving Hants if he's going to move and still not keep wicket...

[Stuey]

Watch out for Paul Walter 'Yeti' coming through next season, played against him a lot over the last couple of years in the Essex league and he is a handful at 6ft 8 left arm around mid 80's. Still only 21and will get quicker. A good middle orderish bat as well and a good bloke.

[Alvaro]

Craig Miles has had another good season for Gloucestershire. Coming to terms with the fact he probably needs to leave to get better. Quality all round player.

[rickjames]

Sam Curran > you

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James Hildreth will be releasing a new coaching DVD this winter which borrows extensively from the Trescothick school of batting - 'Footwork? Don't bother.' Hell of an effort, off for x-rays on his injured ankle tomorrow apparently.

https://twitter.com/SomersetCCC/status/778291575470383105

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Without wishing to wind up the cidermen followers on here hildreth has been very unlucky not to get capped in a test.he's close to Hick like for Somerset.good ton too from Rogers when it counted.
Another ton for Gubbins of Middlesex too today.

The most exciting championship run in....for ages!!

[mickyp]

Sitting here at Lords watching a procession - Lees, Ballance and Gale all blobs. Bresnan coming in at 5 
Good bowling by TRJ but awful batting.

[mickyp]

How Ballance gets anywhere near the test side is beyond me, I'd fancy a bowl at him with a decent slip cordon. At the other end of the scale, Lyth looks in great touch, neat footwork and superb timing.

[cragnasty]

wouldn't be surprised if Gale resigns at end of the season win or lose here.

[mickyp]

Agree, you can't afford to carry a 'club captain' who never gets a run in first class cricket. It's bad enough at Saturday league level! There's no doubt that if he wasn't skipper, he wouldn't be getting a look in.

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How Ballance gets anywhere near the test side is beyond me, I'd fancy a bowl at him with a decent slip cordon. At the other end of the scale, Lyth looks in great touch, neat footwork and superb timing.

really like Lyth, hope he gets further honours down the line. He's got class, just needed a bit extra a test level to tighten up.

yorks sound as if this is slipping away from them