DERBYSHIRE
The landlocked county famous for producing that icon of sailing Ellen Macarthur has a cricket team. Unfortunately for a while they were the perennial wooden spooners of the domestic competitions, but a new coach and an emphasis on youth has seen them improve slightly, however they are still in the second division of both competitions.
One Day and Twenty20 Nickname: Derbyshire Phantoms. Didn’t know there were any phantoms in Derbyshire.
Cricket Rating: 4/10. They are improving but not enough to see them promoted out of both divisions. Their main success may come in the one day competitions.
Totty Rating: 2/10. The only real looker in the side is Chris Taylor . The rest are ordinary at best.
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DURHAM
First class cricket’s youngest team is also the side nearest Scotland. But we won’t hold that against them. Steve ‘Homesick’ Harmison, Paul Collingwood MBE and Liam Plunkett are the recent augmentees of the international side (England not Scotland), however Harmison’s homesickness and appalling form during the Ashes may lead to him playing more games for Durham than he would like. Still candidates for the drop though.
One Day and Twenty20 Nickname: Durham Dynamos. Eh?
Cricket Rating: 4/10 (5/10 if Collingwood plays more than 5 game for them this season). First Division in the Championship, Second Division in the one day stuff. Harmison needs to bowl straight (and not at second slip like he did in Australia) and take wickets if they are going to stay up.
Totty Rating: 4/10. A couple of lookers (Garry Scott, Paul Collingwood, Mark Davies), but this is counterbalanced by Neil Killeen.
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First class cricket’s youngest team is also the side nearest Scotland. But we won’t hold that against them. Steve ‘Homesick’ Harmison, Paul Collingwood MBE and Liam Plunkett are the recent augmentees of the international side (England not Scotland), however Harmison’s homesickness and appalling form during the Ashes may lead to him playing more games for Durham than he would like. Still candidates for the drop though.
One Day and Twenty20 Nickname: Durham Dynamos. Eh?
Cricket Rating: 4/10 (5/10 if Collingwood plays more than 5 game for them this season). First Division in the Championship, Second Division in the one day stuff. Harmison needs to bowl straight (and not at second slip like he did in Australia) and take wickets if they are going to stay up.
Totty Rating: 4/10. A couple of lookers (Garry Scott, Paul Collingwood, Mark Davies), but this is counterbalanced by Neil Killeen.
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ESSEX
The Ford Fiesta driving, White Stiletto wearing side of the country. One day kings (of sorts) having won the Pro40 division last year, but missed out on promotion in the county championship. Ravi ‘Rudeboy’ Bopara will no doubt miss a chunk of the season as England have seen fit to pick him, and former King of the Ballroom, Darren Gough has gone back to ‘Gods’ country, but a couple of shrewd overseas signings should see them right.
One Day and Twenty20 Nickname: Essex Eagles. I’ve seen seagulls and pigeons in Essex, but never an eagle. Who thinks of these names?
Cricket Rating: 5/10 (7/10 in One Day competitions). Strong in One Day cricket even with the loss of a couple of players, but may struggle to get promoted in the championship.
Totty Rating: 4/10. Essex is 'rudeboy' land (see Ravi Bopara), however there are a couple of players who redeem the side: Alistair Cook, James Foster and Ryan ten Doeschate.
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Part 2 of the sweeping generalisation guide will follow tomorrow. If I’ve missed anyone out in the totty rating, or you don’t agree, then leave a comment.
The Ford Fiesta driving, White Stiletto wearing side of the country. One day kings (of sorts) having won the Pro40 division last year, but missed out on promotion in the county championship. Ravi ‘Rudeboy’ Bopara will no doubt miss a chunk of the season as England have seen fit to pick him, and former King of the Ballroom, Darren Gough has gone back to ‘Gods’ country, but a couple of shrewd overseas signings should see them right.
One Day and Twenty20 Nickname: Essex Eagles. I’ve seen seagulls and pigeons in Essex, but never an eagle. Who thinks of these names?
Cricket Rating: 5/10 (7/10 in One Day competitions). Strong in One Day cricket even with the loss of a couple of players, but may struggle to get promoted in the championship.
Totty Rating: 4/10. Essex is 'rudeboy' land (see Ravi Bopara), however there are a couple of players who redeem the side: Alistair Cook, James Foster and Ryan ten Doeschate.
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Part 2 of the sweeping generalisation guide will follow tomorrow. If I’ve missed anyone out in the totty rating, or you don’t agree, then leave a comment.
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