Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com. Jack White was on media duties at the end of day one today.
New-ball star Jack White has hailed George Hill’s “incredible year” as his fellow seamer closes in on the 50-wicket mark in the Rothesay County Championship.
White and Hill claimed two wickets apiece on day one of the final-round clash with Durham at Headingley today, one which saw the visitors close on 322-7 having elected to bat.
David Bedingham top-scored with a patient 93 and Ben Raine contributed a more aggressive 87 not out. Both posted contrasting season’s best scores to fashion a recovery from 7-2.
Hill has taken 47 wickets, while White isn’t far behind on 39 following an impressive first campaign with the county following his winter move from Northamptonshire.
White said: “I really enjoy bowling in this attack. George Hill’s had an incredible year. I think he’s closing in on 50 for the season. Hopefully he can get that tomorrow.
“These guys are so skilful, and I’ve learnt a lot from them.
“I want to improve and get better, and I think I’ve done ok this year.”
Understated White also reflected on a day one which swung this way and that.
“We bowled really well, contained really well and everyone went at under threes for most of the day,” he said.
“Unfortunately, we let it go a bit at the end there, but we’ll come back in the morning and try and finish it off.
“Other players are allowed to play well – Raine played really well – so we just have to look at what we can do in the morning.
“There wasn’t too much in the pitch with the second new ball. It’s a hybrid, so it’s not doing loads. But we’ve just got to keep going and work hard.”
Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com. Jack White was full of praise for George Hill as he nears 50 wickets for the Championship summer.
