my to know why hes moved around so much, but from 2009 to now he is a very different character, Cronk told AAP.Hes don

Middlesex 100 for 1 trail Durham 204 (Rayner 4-17, Franklin 3-26) by 104 runs Scorecard Graham Onions had bowled a spell of high quality, jagging the ball around in the evening sunshine. He had taken one wicket, but Durham were still far behind the match, and the umpires had stubbornly ignored his furious gesticulating when appealing for several lbw shouts. Then, in the fifth-last over of the day, he elicited an edge from Nick Gubbins bat behind. Onions exuberant leap in the air spoke of his joy and relief at claiming another wicket. This, though, would soon give way to howls of despair: Gubbins was spilled by Michael Richardson behind the stumps, and Onions was left punching the air in anger and disbelief.The next delivery, Nick Compton pushed a ball into the off side; Gubbins prematurely hared towards the strikers end, leaving Durham the chance of a run-out. The stumps were missed, and Durhams frustration intensified.In the next over, Chris Rushworth found the edge of Comptons bat. This time Scott Borthwick, at second slip, spilled a hard, low chance. It was Middlesexs third reprieve within five minutes: no howls of Durham anguish this time, only quiet despair that their admirable bowling had earned so little reward.Durhams day had all begun so well. After five consecutive draws at Lords, there is a distinct tinge of green to this Lords pitch. Add in cloud cover, and one fancied Durham to refrain from tossing at all. Instead Paul Collingwood elected to bat, allowing Middlesex to bowl, just as they had intended.Yet initially Collingwood was vindicated. The sight of Ollie Rayner coming on to bowl his offspin at 12 minutes past 12 was testament to the skill with which Durhams openers played - notwithstanding Rayner reprieving Mark Stoneman on 4 at second slop - and how, despite its unusual greenness, there was nothing untoward about this wicket. Perhaps there was a little frustration for Durham in seeing Stonemans efficient flicks of his hips, given his impending departure to Surrey, although at least Keaton Jennings new four-year contract means that Durham will only need to find one new opener in time for next season.On an overcast morning, James Franklin and Rayner made for an unlikely pair of destroyers. But together they turned the game, as Durhams 74 for 0 became 74 for 4 in 17 crushing deliveries. It was the second time in consecutive innings that Middlesex have taken the first four wickets without the addition of a single run.Although he has 82 Test wickets, Franklin now has the air of a reluctant bowler, and considers himself a batting allrounder. At 35, his pace is markedly down on his international days, but he remains a left-armer who swings the ball late enough to imperil batsmen with a relentless line. A surprise short delivery accounted for Stoneman, attempting a rather extravagant pull, and Jennings was then trapped lbw, his forward stride not convincing enough to relieve him. All the while, the dots kept racking up: it took Durham 27 balls to score a single run off Franklin.Such parsimony contributed to the bedlam at the other end. First, Rayner produced a consummate offspinners dismissal, pitching a ball on Borthwicks middle stump, and turning it past his forward defence to uproot his off stump. Rayners exuberant celebrations spoke of his euphoria at removing a prize scalp in such a way. The very next ball, Richardson drove a ball into the offside, and Jake Burnham charged down when no run existed, and was easily defeated. Panic in a cricket team can be infectious.Some zesty lower-order hitting ensured that Durham would at least clear 200, but Rayners return ensured a total that felt a long way short of par. He ended with four wickets, having utterly made amends for his spilled chance; Paul Stirlings athletic pounce at midwicket, to end Mark Woods counterpunching, gave Rayner no reason to chunter at the fielding of his own bowling, and he could revel in first day figures of 4 for 17.Its unheard of, isnt it? he smiled, though he rightly lauded Franklin for Middlesexs fine day. If Middlesex could gripe at their skipper, it was only for his negligence in appealing when Adam Hickey edged behind; happily, his teammates were rather more vociferous in calling for an affirmative response from the umpire.For all the vim with which they bowled in the evening, Durhams mood would not have been improved by seeing Compton, who has scored four centuries against them in his career, survive to the morning. Having got a Lords pitch conducive to a positive result, Middlesex will know the day looms as critical in their aspirations of winning the County Championship. Kirby Puckett Twins Jersey . 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For the first time since 2010 Cooper Cronk will be partnered in the halves for Australia with a New South Welshman with James Maloney to make his Kangaroos debut against Scotland in the Four Nations opener on Friday (6am Saturday AEDT).The 30-year-old Cronulla five-eighth becomes the oldest player since Luke Ricketson to be selected in the green and gold for the first time, with coach Mal Meninga holding Johnathan Thurston back until next weeks clash with New Zealand.It caps off a magnificent year for Maloney, who helped the Sharks win their maiden premiership last month, and rekindles a partnership with Cronk that first came together in 2009 at Melbourne.That day the pair combined to lead the Storm to a 16-14 win over Penrith but the following week after losing to the Wests Tigers Craig Bellamy signed Brett Finch.Maloney played just twice more off the bench for the Storm before moving on to the Warriors and the Sydney Roosters.Im not that close to Jimmy to know why hes moved around so much, but from 2009 to now he is a very different character, Cronk told AAP.Hes done a tremendous job, and I think the thing people may not realise is that Mal just doesnt hand out Australia jerseys for the sake of it.Jimmy is one of the five debutants hes picked and they all thoroughly deserve itt.ddddddddddddTodd Carney was the last NSW half to pull on an Australian jumper with Cronk and Thurston having a mortgage on the No.6 and No.7 jerseys for almost a decade.Cronk will make his 30th international appearance at the Lightstream Stadium, home of the Tim Sheens-coached Hull KR, and although he turns 33 next month, hes not contemplating representative retirement just yet.Ive never really fathomed or thought about when my end point is with the Australian team, he said.I suppose that is a good sign. I still really enjoy playing and the responsibility that comes with representing Australia and I love being tested at the highest level.As long as that is around I dont see my position changing, providing I am still playing good football.Cronk, who re-signed with Melbourne earlier this year admitted it wasnt a straightforward decision to make, with his partner, Fox Sports presenter Tara Rushton, based in Sydney.Football-wise it was a pretty easy call, he said.Outside of football there are a few other things that come into play and needed to be taken into serious consideration.But as for now, Melbourne is my home and will be the next period of time. ' ' '