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Cook’s recipe for Harmison

THE pressure is on Steve Harmison to revive an England career many have already written the obituaries on, but Durham coach Geoff Cook is confident the Ashington Express will do just that – because he has seen it once already. Read

Watch out for my brother Ben – Steve

THE name Harmison could be a key one for Durham this season but that might have as much to do with Ben Harmison as with his famous brother Steve. Read

Cricket Board snub Durham

DURHAM were delivered a major snub when the England and Wales Cricket Board announced their home international fixtures for the next three years, writes STUART RAYNER. Read

‘I’ll prove my critics wrong’

STEVE Harmison will draw inspiration from Michael Owen and Jonny Wilkinson as he launches a comeback campaign with Durham aimed at clinching a rapid return to the England side. Read

Durham unveil ambitious plans for the Riverside

DURHAM are planning to transform their Riverside ground into a 20,000-capacity stadium after plans were put in place to build a new stand at their Chester-le-Street home. Read

Big plans at a club looking to future

HIDDEN away in a Newcastle suburb, South Northumberland are one of English cricket’s secret success stories. But the Gosforth-based club have designs on spreading their influence way beyond the boundary. Read

Durham stick to winning plan

DURHAM will plot this summer’s campaign from the country where the seeds of last season’s historic success were sown. Read

Are our star turns on way out?

Steve Harmison and Jonny Wilkinson have given North East sport plenty of reason to be proud through the years, but are they merely living off former glories? Chief sports writer Luke Edwards reports Read

Durham skipper warned over ICL

DURHAM have warned captain Dale Benkenstein his future at the club could be under threat if he continues to play in the Twenty20 Indian Cricket League. Read

Mustard aims to be England No 1

THROUGHOUT his career, it seems no matter how well Phil Mustard has performed, there are always nagging doubts about his ability to make the next step. Read

Legend Shiv in Durham return

DURHAM have announced the return of one of the world’s best batsman to the Riverside next season after West Indian star Shivnarine Chanderpaul agreed to a second spell in English cricket. Read

‘Diva’ plays on in Durham deal

DURHAM have received a major boost ahead of the start of the new season with the news Australian opener Michael Di Venuto will play for the club for the next three years. Read

Prior out as gloves pass to Ambrose

ENGLAND have dropped Matt Prior for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand but Durham’s Phil Mustard will remain the Test team’s second-choice wicket-keeper after seeing Tim Ambrose overtake him in the five-day pecking order. Read

Harmison left out of the Test

STEVE Harmison has been left out of the England side for the First Test against Sri Lanka which started this morning as coach Peter Moores was unwilling to take a risk with the fast bowler, writes LUKE EDWARDS. Read

Durham chosen for Sky lift-off

DURHAM will open Sky’s coverage of the 2008 county cricket season. The Riversiders begin their defence of the Friends Provident Trophy with a home game against local rivals Yorkshire on April 20, the first of at least 65 domestic games which will be shown live by the satellite television company. Read

Paul’s tipped to be Test skipper

PAUL Collingwood has been tipped to succeed Michael Vaughan as England’s Test captain – by the man himself. Read

Steve: I’ve still got a way to go

STEVE Harmison finished his first innings as a Highveld Lions player with six wickets but the Durham star was still unhappy with his performance. Read

Uncertain future for rebel Dale

DURHAM captain Dale Benkenstein’s future at the Riverside has been thrown into question following his decision to sign up for the controversial Indian Cricket League. Read

Hero Gibson proves to be irreplaceable

DURHAM will not try to replace last season’s leading wicket-taker Ottis Gibson as the West Indian concentrates on his coaching career with England. Read

Mustard in shock over England call

HE was expecting to spend his winter honing his batting in India, but Phil Mustard believes there is a place “up for grabs” as England’s Test wicketkeeper after instead being one of four players promoted to the five-day squad for the first time after impressing in the limited overs series win over Sri Lanka. Read

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