The final round of the Vitality County Championship season has arrived as Durham host Kent in the season finale in Chester le Street, starting tomorrow.
Ryan Campbell has named a 15-player squad as Durham look to round their season off in winning style and cement a mid-table finish in their first season back in Division One.
Luke Robinson is added to the County Championship squad for the first time this season and if selected would make his first-class debut, while Daniel Hogg and James Minto remain in contention having both played against Surrey at the Kia Oval last week.
With Durham secure in mid table and sitting in 5th place, the Riversiders face a Kent side who were last week relegated into Division Two having won just once this season, sitting on 85 points.
Alex Lees will once against captain Durham following Scott Borthwick’s absence after he was ruled out for the final two games of the season with an elbow injury.
Emilio Gay remains with Durham having joined on loan for the final two games of the season ahead of his permanent move from Northamptonshire.
Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse remain on international duty for England’s ODI series against Australia, whilst Ben Raine misses out due to the imminent birth of his child.
Squad vs Kent (26-29 September)
Colin Ackermann, David Bedingham, Graham Clark, Bas de Leede, George Drissell, Emilio Gay, Daniel Hogg, Chemar Holder, Mitchell Killeen, Alex Lees*, Ben McKinney, James Minto, Callum Parkinson, Ollie Robinson+, Luke Robinson
Words from Will Gidman
There are mixed feelings after the Surrey game. On one hand we’re disappointed that we created opportunities to get ourselves right in the game which we couldn’t quite take but on the flip side with such a young attack it was good that we were able to create those opportunities.
We were beaten by the better team, a team with plenty of momentum. But it was a fantastic experience for young guys like Daniel Hogg and James Minto. Thinking about the big picture, the future of Durham cricket is so bright with youngsters like those two around.
We now go again against Kent, as we look to finish the season on a high and back to winning ways for our members and fans, it has been a fantastic return to Division One and we are looking forward to Thursday against Kent.
Match Centre
The Club’s match centre will be in operation for the fixture with live scorecards, statistics & video highlights as they happen. You can watch the game live via Durham’s match centre and Durham’s YouTube channel. Durham Cricket will have full coverage on social media, with a full match report at the close.