Colly named in Test squad

11:26am Sunday 11th May 2008

DURHAM'S Paul Collingwood has joined Matthew Hoggard in being named in Englands 12-man squad for the the first Test against New Zealand at Lords, starting on Thursday.

Flintoff ruled out of Test recall by injury

12:45pm Saturday 10th May 2008

ANDREW Flintoff has been ruled out of a proposed recall to Englands Test squad this weekend after suffering a side strain playing for Lancashire yesterday.

Anderson shows his England credentials

9:28am Saturday 10th May 2008

JIIMMY Anderson showed he isn't ready to surrender his Test place to Andrew Flintoff with another fine exhibition of swing bowling to polish off Durham yesterday.

Collingwood bids a seasonal farewell to Durham

9:26am Saturday 10th May 2008

PAUL Collingwood said goodbye to Durham, possibly for the rest of the season, yesterday before going off for treatment arranged by the England medical team, writes TIM WELLOCK.

Collingwood back problem leaves selectors anxious

9:31am Saturday 10th May 2008

PAUL COLLINGWOOD'S injury niggles have left England's selectors with an anxious wait ahead of the first npower Test squad announcement tomorrow morning.

McGrath relishing battle

9:26am Saturday 10th May 2008

ANTHONY McGrath insists he is relishing tomorrow's Friends Provident Trophy clash with Lancashire at Old Trafford because Roses cricket brings out the best in him.

Ayton hoping Afridi will be in harness for derby clash

9:18am Saturday 10th May 2008

WITH the fifth round of matches played in the Darlington Building Society North Yorkshire and South Durham Premier League, clubs will have completed almost 20 per cent of their league fixtures by close of play tonight - and a number have had to do so without the crucial services of their overseas player.

Ryton set early pace

9:19am Saturday 10th May 2008

RYTON are the talk of the Wellstream Northumberland and Tyneside Senior League, the topflight newcomers have taken the division by storm with two successive victories.

Tremlett in the frame

9:27am Saturday 10th May 2008

CHRIS Tremlett emerged from a disappointing winter to press his claims for an England recall with an eye-catching display for the Lions against New Zealand.

Durham slump to heavy defeat

3:42pm Friday 9th May 2008

Lancashire ease their way to victory at Old Trafford

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