When the North East calls - Round 2 in focus

County Cricket Natters - A podcast by County Cricket Matters

Who needs to start super leagues when there is one right in front of our eyes. Yes, what a week it was in the County Championship: Essex snatch victory from the jaws of defeatGloucestershire claim their first win at Taunton since 1993Warwickshire continue to pile on the agony for NottsRobinson runs through GlamorganLyth and Root rack up the runs for the YorkiesHampshire send Middlesex into the AbbassMatt Parkinson has us all in a spin as Lancs beat NorthantsIt is Matt Critchley's world and we are just living in it as  Derbyshire and Worcestershire drawA run-fest at the Oval ends in a draw between  Surrey and Leicestershire Join Annie, Dan & Sam who have it all covered. Not enough? Well this week's featured county are Durham and the trio are joined by none other than skipper Scott Borthwick - and on his 31st birthday as it transpires. Find out how moving in a pandemic is going, what it was like to be in dressing room during the glory years, how Durham's 2016 relegation was a knife to the heart of the region, the influence of Michael DiVenuto, his leg-spinning ambitions and how quickly he made the decision to return come. Plus there is the big one: who is being added to the CCN "Wall of Shame"....Surrey beware, you lads aren't safe either. As usual, Dan gives us a glorious run down of the history of all things Durham cricket and Scott tries his hand at the quiz. Can he outdo joint leaders Jamie Porter and Jack Brooks?Please do listen, share and get in touch with your comments or any feedback. We are so grateful to everyone who has downloaded so far and love hearing from you. A, D & S Running order Group 1 - 1m 52s - 16m 16sCounty Feature - 16m 17s - 20m 29s Group 2 - 20m 44s - 33m 19sInterview with Scott - 33m 20s - 49m 29sGroup 3 - 49m 21s - 57m - 57sAnd then the quiz!!