Durham slump to heavy defeat 3:42pm today Lancashire ease their way to victory at Old Trafford Collingwood injured 3:12pm today ENGLAND batsman Paul Collingwood has injured his shoulder less than a week before the first Test against New Zealand at Lords. Durham hopes are wrecked 11:14am today Lancashire v Durham (LV County Championship) : Day Two Joy and pain for Davies 9:25am Thursday 8th May 2008 THE joy of taking a career-best seven for 33 was marred for Durham's Mark Davies by seeing his side slump to 114 all out at Old Trafford yesterday. Durham’s ecstasy is followed by agony 9:32am Thursday 8th May 2008 ON an Old Trafford pitch noted for its pace and bounce it was the probing accuracy of Mark Davies and the swing of Jimmy Anderson which created mayhem yesterday. Claydon needs to make the most of a Durham chance 12:23pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 DURHAM are to give Australian Mitch Claydon the chance to prove himself at Old Trafford in his third season in county cricket. Durham need four from four after loss 9:08am Tuesday 6th May 2008 IF THE fates were generally in Durham's favour on their way to winning the Friends Provident Trophy last season, they have certainly conspired against them in the last four days. Last ball agony for Durham after suffering another group defeat 9:19am Monday 5th May 2008 DURHAM need to complete a Friends Provident double over Yorkshire at Headingley today, otherwise their defence of the trophy will lie in ruins. Harmison may quit cricket 9:05am Monday 5th May 2008 STEVE Harmison claims he would probably retire from cricket altogether if he felt the chance to regain his England place had gone. Durham begin defence of trophy with defeat at Derby 9:24am Saturday 3rd May 2008 CRICKET was plunged further into the realms of farce last night as Durham lost their Friends Provident Trophy match at Derby by one run. More ...

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