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Durham v Somerset: Day two lunch May 10 2012

WITH puddles on the Chester-le-Street outfield, this continues to be one of the wettest droughts in living memory.Read

Durham CCC boys cannot hide batting woes May 10 2012

WITH injuries and poor form taking their toll, Durham wheeled out the “youngsters” at Chester-le-Street yesterday, but it was still men against boys. The boys walked it.Read

Durham CCC ace Dale Benkenstein injures shoulder May 09 2012

DURHAM have suffered another injury scare ahead of today’s County Championship match at home to Somerset, after Dale Benkenstein dislocated his shoulder in practice.Read

Don Robson's first-class job puts Durham in big time May 09 2012

THE task facing Durham seemed a stiff one, yet raising £1m was surprisingly easy for Don Robson.Read

Championship success was all down to Cook May 09 2012

DON Robson and co supplied the tools, but he puts Durham’s on-field success down to one man.Read

No taking Geoff Cook off the menu May 09 2012

WHEN the dream of first-class cricket became reality at Durham, on April 12 1992, Geoff Cook thought he had cut the apron strings.Read

How Geoff’s dream soon turned real for Durham May 09 2012

When Durham started their First-Class journey the dreams that inspired them looked fanciful. Fifteen years later they had all been achieved. Geoff Cook explains how to Stuart RaynerRead

Confidence is thinning as Durham toil May 05 2012

IT seems like it has not yet got going, but such is the famine-or-feast nature of the County Championship that Durham’s campaign is a quarter of the way through.Read

Ian Blackwell appreciates century but targets quick wickets today May 04 2012

IAN Blackwell has two jobs for Durham – scoring runs and bowling spin. Cold, damp weather is making both nigh on impossible. Even standing at mid-on has been pretty unpleasant at times.Read

Durham's Australian Mitchell Johnson ruled out of IPL May 03 2012

A MONTH before he is due to join Durham, Mitchell Johnson has been ruled out of this season’s Indian Premier League.Read

Poor start for Durham CCC in Edgbaston clash May 03 2012

HAVING finally got the chance to play outdoors yesterday, Durham failed to make the most of it.Read

Inactivity the big drawback for Durham CCC May 02 2012

WITH Ian Blackwell back and Durham hoping for good news on Ben Stokes this morning, the challenge at Edgbaston will be more mental than physical, according to coach Geoff Cook.Read

Talented Ben Stokes has eyes opened Apr 30 2012

MEET the new and improved Ben Stokes. After a chastening, “eye-opening” winter the great white hope of North East cricket has been rebuilt and rebooted – and is now ready to show why so much hope has been placed on his broad Cumbrian shoulders.Read

Next stage of Durham ICG ground development Apr 28 2012

THE next phase of the transformation of Durham’s home into a world-class venue for international cricket will begin next week when work begins on a new North East terrace.Read

Durham's Chris Rushworth frustrated by rain delay Apr 28 2012

CHRIS Rushworth has more reason than most to be frustrated as rain continues to dampen Durham’s hopes of securing a maiden County championship at the Oval.Read

It never rains but it pours for Durham CCC Apr 27 2012

IF THERE is one constant of Durham’s efforts in the spring, it is the rain. That and Dale Benkenstein, who has signed a new contract tying him to the club until the end of 2014.Read

Durham CCC posed with selection dilemma Apr 26 2012

DURHAM will have to re-balance their side at The Oval this morning after injuries to Ian Blackwell, Ben Stokes and Dale Benkenstein.Read

Somerset skipper Marcus Trescothick out Apr 25 2012

ENGLAND’S most prolific batsman is set to miss back-to-back County Championship matches against Durham after being sent for an ankle operation.Read

Graham Onions shines in the rain for Durham Apr 23 2012

STEVEN Finn called him "easily the bowler of the match", and Graham Onions' 10-73 was spread across every day's play, but in the end this County Championship game was won by its most influential player: the weather.Read

Inspirational Graham Onions steals limelight from Strauss Apr 21 2012

IT started with the focus on one captain’s search for form and ended with another finding his, but the abiding memory of a frustrating Lord’s day was the performance of Graham Onions.Read