That email from Stuart Cain we've had today, sounds as though our lot have accepted the reduction in the amount of games no matter what.

Englamd are releasing him Saturday evening, him and Sam Cook. Joverton retained.

Has accepted an invitation to play in the Global Super League next month, July 10th to 18th.

He'll play for Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Make of that what you will...

Will be released Saturday evening.

Bethell will be the squad for this match, he has been formally released by England.

I'm gutted we lost that!

Guess this also means Hassan Ali won't play Sunday

Good luck to him, decent record. Good strike rate for a spinner. Feels harsh on Taz Ali though, maybe we'll play both.

Good luck to him, decent record.

I sorted it on the app, cheers Paul.

Is making his pro debut tonight for Worcestershire in the t20 Blast v Durham...

He doesn't seem to have bowled much lately, has he been injured?

Yeah surely he plays v Somerset now?

Even as a member have I gotta claim a ticket for Friday's game?

I think it's a decent signing, he's a touch quicker than a fair few of our seamers and he'll be a good no.8. He'll be part of the Blast side too.

I don't know how to post links, sorry

live.nvplay

Both sides look fairly strong

He'll be missed in the Blast side, where he does a lot of the heavy lifting, always bowls the tough overs, etc, it's correct that he's not part of our 4day side though.

Decent player, terrific lad, lovely family, he's 34 though and he'll be on the slide. It's a move that suits all parties I'd say.

GerryShedd wrote:

There's an article in The Telegraph today that is both informative and very moving. It's here if you can get behind the paywall:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025/06/14/cricket-leaving-working-class-white-kids-behind/?WT.mc_id=e_DM607650&WT.tsrc=email&etype=Edi_PrS_New&utmsource=email&utm_medium=Edi_PrS_New20250614&utm_campaign=DM607650
It homes in on the story of James Minto, Durham's youngest player who, aged just 17, is his family's breadwinner after his mother's death.
On a broader perspective, it points out that:
"Last year’s announcement by Rishi Sunak of £35 million to fund state school and grass-roots cricket has not materialised under the Labour Government. It would have paid for inner-city cricket hubs but has disappeared into a spending review black hole."

It's a great read, it really is. Durham are doing great things up there with the pathway and academy and reading about the links with state schools, clubs and how that ties in with the pathway is impressive. And they've been doing it for a long time now. They back their own. Why can't we do this?