Champions?

So you will all be wondering did they or didn't they? Have they finished the seasons as champions ( of something) again?? Did I managed to walk out of Lords in a straight line yesterday???

Well.................................. YES THEY FLIPPING THEY ARE CHAMPIONS ( and yes I did walk out of Lords in a straight line).

The day had started with torrential rain and thunderstorms, mammouth undrground journey for Mr Funky and I , but we did have the opportunity of seeing 'The Hoover Building' which was and still is one of my favourite 'deco'buildings.

We arrived at Lords and settled down to coffee and bacon and egg rolls.

Durham went into bowl and  it wasn.t long before Chris Rushworth  took Porterfields wicket as it was caught by Chris's cousin Philly Mustard. Great family effort.


Chris also took Chopra's wicket but it had taken a while to get him out as he was the highest scorer on 64. Collingwood, and Stokes also took wickets as did 'old timer' Gareth breese who was playing his last ever match for Durhm as retirement .

Durham bowled Warks out for  165.

Daddy Rushworth messaged to say that he was feeling 'sick' with nerves and hadn't even taken advantage of the nice lunch that was provided for him. I think e was really just missing his furry sidekick, who had to stay at home.

Durham went in to bat and wickets tumbled early leaving Durhm fans very quiet  ( well except one near us who was very vocal, very funny and enteraining due to large volumes of lager!!!!  As Warks supporters tried to start a 'Mexican wave' the aforementioned Gentleman showed them the 'Durham Wave' it was a funny moment in what was a tense time.

Mustard and Macleod both went for a duck, but at least 'Bambi Boy' managed to break his run of Ducks and mke 8 runs.
Stokes and Collingwood looked as if they might save the day and then Colley wobbled and went for 21.

after losing Muchall for 9, Gareth Breese came in and brought the Durham fans to their feet. They were cheering every shot and egging te two batsman on. Breese took hit the winning runs, before dropping everything and racing over to kiss his children. what a way to end your career.

There was much whooping and cheering and then waiting for the presentation ceremony. I was trying to wipe away tears,
What a day!!!

Mr Funky and I set off back to the hotel, via M & S foodHall at Rickmansworth. I managed to have a soak in the bath, 2 glasses of wine and then was fast asleep.

It had been a long day.

But you know what????


DURHAM ARE ONE DAY CUP CHAMPIONS

Sore heads this morning apart from Chris Rushworth.

:-)
I am sooooooo very chuffed for Durham.