James left to Weigh up the pressures of a new all-rounder role

By Luke Baker

IF EVERYTHING goes to plan, James Weighell will be Durham’s answer to Lance Klusener by the end of the season.
The right-arm seamer is in the team for his bowling, yet it’s with the bat that he’s really eager to make a mark this year – and he’s off to the best possible start.
While Durham floundered to a nine-wicket defeat to Kent inside two days in their County Championship opener, Weighell was the lone bright spot with willow in hand.
He plundered 84 from 89 balls, including nine boundaries, in their second innings of 170 an...

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