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Comment: Cricket’s in a mess and is fuelled by greed

10:36am Thursday 29th July 2010

THE resignation of Yorkshire’s chief executive, Stewart Regan, is bound to fuel suspicions that all is not well at Headingley, despite Yorkshire’s success on the field. But it is not just the Tykes who are struggling.

Stokes to link up with England squad

10:10am Tuesday 27th July 2010

DURHAM’S Ben Stokes is to team up with the England squad for a day’s practice at Trent Bridge tomorrow.

Durham fail to light blue touch paper in CB 40 clash

IN CONTROL: Durham’s Gordon Muchall on the way to a top-scoring 77

10:42am Monday 26th July 2010

DURHAM’S season simply refuses to ignite. While the Alex Hales factor reared its head again yesterday to underline their misfortunes, it is clear that all is not well at the Emirates Durham ICG.

Local League round-up: Malinga wickets are not enough

11:13am Monday 26th July 2010

THE leaders of the three Durham leagues stayed firmly on course in their championship ambitions after another round of matches took them closer to an exciting end to the season.

Sunshine arrives too late to spark game into life

FIRM RESISTANCE: Durham’s Ben Stokes fends off a ball (above) and below takes a run with captain Phil Mustard

10:52am Saturday 24th July 2010

SUCH is the perversity of this crazy cricket season that a pleasant afternoon prevailed as Durham’s rain-ruined match against Lancashire petered out into a draw.

Saturday Spotlight: Stokes sets sights on England Test place

IN THE RUNS: Ben Stokes could make his name in the shorter versions of the game but playing Test cricket for England is his ambition

11:04am Saturday 24th July 2010

Durham’s production line from the academy to first team remains strong. The latest talent to make his mark this summer is Ben Stokes, who started the season in style. The Northern Echo’s cricket writer Tim Wellock caught up with the all-rounder.

Durham Diary

11:05am Saturday 24th July 2010

WHO will be Durham’s Player of the Year this season? Ian Blackwell pipped a number of strong contenders to win the members’ vote last year, but the current campaign is waiting for someone to burst from the pack.

Norton aim to stretch clear

11:00am Saturday 24th July 2010

NORTON get the chance to put some daylight between themselves and the rest of the Durham Senior League relegation pack today when they travel to play a Marsden team struggling to keep their heads above water.

Durham title bid suffers

OFF THE MARK: Durham’s Paul Collingwood hits a four off the bowling of James Anderson yesterday

10:30am Friday 23rd July 2010

THE revival of Durham’s title hat-trick bid slipped into reverse yesterday, when they fell further behind Nottinghamshire.

Durham facing an uphill fight to force a draw

CRUCIAL RUNS: Shivnarine Chanderpaul puts pressure on the Durham fielders yesterday at Riverside

10:25am Thursday 22nd July 2010

DURHAM had to endure an afternoon of toil yesterday and will spend the last two days of their home match against Lancashire trying to salvage a draw.

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