Down by the Riverside - Durham Cricket - NewsDown by the Riverside RSS feedDurham miss out on Ashes test in 2009- February 17, 2008 Despite backing from the whole of the northeast and their high profile 'Sign the Bat' campaign there will be no Ashes test for the Riverside in 2009. The Durham bid was beaten by Cardiff's Sophia Gardens despite the ground having never had a test match or one day international.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/9449ab/story01.htm Allan Donald says Harmison is not out of form- February 17, 2008 Allan Donald, England's latest bowling consultant has given his full support to Steve Harmison and inisisted that his best form is "just around the corner." With injuries to Flintoff and Hoggard, Harmison and Plunkett will be leading England's attack against the West Indies on Thursday and are both being coached by the former South African test bowler.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/9448c7/story01.htm Di Venuto starts with a century- February 17, 2008 Michael Di Venuto marked his first game for Durham with a century against Worcestershire but the rest of the team struggled to support him.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/9448d9/story01.htm DCCC confirm new signings- February 17, 2008 Durham County Cricket Club have confirmed four new signings for the 2007 season. They include just a single overseas player in experienced opener Michael DiVenuto. The other signings are Durham University and Notts player Will Smith, MCC young cricketer Will Gidman and Yorkshire's Mitch Claydon.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/9448ea/story01.htm Benkenstein and Gibson save Durham with record- February 17, 2008 A record stand of 315 between Dale Benkenstein and Ottis Gibson proved enough to keep Durham in the first division despite them still having to follow on. Durham stay up by finishing half a point ahead of Notts who are relegated after taking just one point from their final game.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/9448f2/story01.htm Paul Collingwood celebrates his 100th ODI- February 17, 2008 Paul Collingwood celebrated his 100th ODI appearance by taking two wickets including that of Pakistan captain and one day record cap holder Inzammum-ul-Haq. Colly also took his 50th ODI wicket and scored 22 runs helping England to a series levelling victory at Edgbaston.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/944902/story01.htm Lewis out, Plunkett back- February 17, 2008 This week's game against Hampshire is likely to be Mick Lewis' last match for Durham. The Australian seamer has been ordered to attend pre-season training with Victoria. Lewis hasn't impressed this season and seems unlikely to be back at Durham next year.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/944908/story01.htm Onions replace Gough in England squad- February 17, 2008 Graham Onions has been named as replacement for the injured Darren Gough in England's squad against Pakistan. Gough has been ruled out with a back problem which has handed Onions a chance to show why he was named in the provisional Champions Trophy squad last month.http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/944919/story01.htm Watch Out Snake About- February 17, 2008 You can hardly blame Steve Hamison for a a lacklustre display in Colombo. They might have delivered his cricket boots in time for him to play against a Presidents XI but he would have been better off if he'd worn his snake boots! That's because a monster was spotted behind the sightscreen and every time Harmy marched back to start his run off he must have been more than distracted!http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/498/f/6591/s/9448bc/story01.htm |