< 1 minute readWe thought it was a hissy fit of poise and dignity. If anything, it’s the ECB who should be fined – fined for crimes against perfection. Whatever that might mean. Luckily Rob mastered alchemy years ago and makes his own gold.
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Rob Key hits 182 against Lancashire
< 1 minute readRob’s now hit 1130 first-class runs this season at an average of 59.47. After last season’s aberration (he was recovering from shoulder surgery) Rob’s back on track. Now seems a good time to fill you in on The Origin Of Rob Key. Just over a score and eight years ago,
Continue readingPhil Mustard scores runs quickly
< 1 minute readIt’s often said that Philip Mustard is a headline writer’s dream. He’s a nicknamer’s dream as well. The Durham players call him ‘The Colonel’ for obvious reasons. With so many options at our disposal however, it would be lazy of us to use someone else’s creation. That’s why, after an
Continue readingRob Key hits 125 against Worcestershire
< 1 minute readAfter one-day hundreds versus Surrey and Derbyshire and County Championship hundreds against Durham, Hampshire and Warwickshire, you’d think we’d be running out of things to say about how great Rob Key is. Good job we hit upon that idea of asking prominent experts for their opinions after each of his
Continue readingStuart Broad to join ‘ones to watch’ at Nottinghamshire
< 1 minute readHere’s a short list of some of our ones to watch over the last couple of years: Stuart Broad Bilal Shafayat Will Jefferson Mark Davies What do you notice? That’s right. All of them have moved to Nottinghamshire since we identified them, albeit only on loan in Mark Davies’ case.
Continue readingMark Davies takes seven wickets in an innings
< 1 minute readSeriously, Mark Davies is doing something right. Our ones to watch are worth watching, make no mistake – hence the name. Durham’s 20th choice seamer was given the new ball in the first match of his loan spell at Nottinghamshire. He’s normally more used to handling a malformed ball with
Continue readingDurham win first major competition
2 minute readDurham batted relentlessly against Hampshire in the final of the Friends Provident Trophy. Almost every batsman who came to the crease swatted the ball around with urgency and intent. When Hampshire replied, Ottis Gibson took two wickets with the first two balls of the innings and Durham had done as
Continue readingRob Key inaugurates new site with a fine, fine hundred
< 1 minute readWell that didn’t take long. What is it, our third proper update? Underrated, big-boned, monopoliser of our waking thoughts, Rob Key, hit 153 against Warwickshire today. One prominent expert was moved to comment: “Give him a bat and pelt balls at him from 22 yards away and he’ll binge on
Continue readingAdil Rashid hits maiden first-class hundred
< 1 minute readWith England fans understandably looking beyond the imminent one-day drubbing at the hands of India, the search for a second spinner for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka is truly on. What better time for Adil Rashid to hit his maiden first-class hundred against Worcestershire. The dominant view at present
Continue readingKent v Durham Pro40 match report
< 1 minute readLemon Bella’s sent in another match report: The day started off badly after I had to scrabble around under the seat of my car to find enough change for the car park ticket machine. They’ve put the price up by 50p. On the positive side, I not only found 50p
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