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Top skipper Smith pledges no let-up

CAPTAIN OF THE YEAR: Durham’s Will Smith

9:54am Saturday 20th March 2010

DURHAM skipper Will Smith was presented with the Cricket Society’s Captain of the Year award on Thursday night.

McGrath keeps it simple

9:56am Saturday 20th March 2010

ANTHONY McGRATH believes “keeping it simple”

Cook is looking ahead to next Ashes series

9:18am Saturday 20th March 2010

ALASTAIR COOK may be preparing to lead England in another low-key clash with Test minnows Bangladesh today, but he believes the contest could play a crucial role in his team’s Ashes defence.

Durham fight Ashes proposal

9:55am Saturday 20th March 2010

PROPOSALS to ensure future Ashes Tests can be seen on terrestrial television will harm investment in grassroots cricket in the North-East it has been claimed, writes TONY KEARNEY.

Tykes end up well on top

10:06am Friday 19th March 2010

YORKSHIRE followed up a good day of bowling with a good day of batting as they finished their two-day friendly against Derbyshire in Barbados on top.

Pietersen to end on a high

10:10am Friday 19th March 2010

KEVIN Pietersen has called on England to produce ‘‘one final push’’ in the second Test against Bangladesh to end their lengthy winter programme on a high.

Tykes ease to victory in Barbados

9:40pm Thursday 18th March 2010

Yorkshire followed up a good day of bowling with a good day of batting as they finished their two-day friendly against Derbyshire in Barbados well on top.

Broad says sorry

10:33am Thursday 18th March 2010

STUART BROAD believes England’s bowlers should continue to make their presence felt in the middle despite joining Graeme Swann in apologising for an indiscretion in the first Test win against Bangladesh.

Onions travels to Abu Dhabi

9:36am Tuesday 16th March 2010

DURHAM will have Graham Onions with them when they leave for Abu Dhabi next Monday, but he is not expected to play in any matches.

Finn dodged boot camp to answer England call

9:39am Tuesday 16th March 2010

STEVEN Finn has revealed how he has swapped an ‘‘army boot camp’’ for an important role in England’s first Test against Bangladesh.



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