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

Morkel injury blow hits Yorkshire

11:18am today

YORKSHIRE have been dealt a big blow with the news that Morne Morkel will return home to South Africa after tearing a hamstring. The 23-year-old had a scan on Wednesday, which revealed a grade two tear to his right hamstring, and will now be out of action for three to six weeks.

Botham warns against calling up Flintoff too soon

11:18am today

ENGLAND legend Sir Ian Botham does not believe allrounder Andrew Flintoff should be rushed back into action for next week's first Test against New Zealand.

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.

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