YOUNG cricketers from the North-East were stumped in their attempt to add national glory to regional success.

But Annfield Plain Junior School flew the flag proudly for the region at Nottinghamshire's Trent Bridge ground.

The ten-strong team of boys and girls from Annfield Plain won through to the BBC Kwik Cricket national finals having won local, county and regional heats.

Team members and school colleagues helped raise money to meet the cost of travelling to join the other 15 regional finalists on Tuesday, backed by a £500 grant from Durham County Council's education department.

County council chairman Alan Fenwick also invited the young players to a civic reception at County Hall, Durham, to wish the team well on their way to Nottingham.

Despite failing to win through from the group stages in Nottingham, the team returned with heads held high.

Chairman of governors Michelle Hodgson said: "The children did really well to get to the finals.

"It's a magnificent achievement in itself."