Cricket. At it's best it can't be beat.

It can of course be a bit droll at it's worst, though of course you could easily ask what game that doesn't apply to.

But at it's best, in a thrilling test series, spread over five tests and about eight weeks, if the whole result rests in the balance throughout, there is no game that can match it.

It's very early in the season but with the Aussies having announced their touring squad for the up coming Ashes series,  ( a better squad than most are calling it I think, some good bowlers there and a close series in the making), and Durham already into their third game, you could almost think summer was on it's way. Apart from the cold easterly winds and the persistent bouts of rain that is.

But lets hope for better and look forward to a great summer of the greatest game. Hopefully starting with a win for Durham this weekend! We are 60 runs ahead on the first innings, so we have a chance.