Cricket

Matthew Potts was one of Durham's star performers last season

Durham's 2024 fixtures revealed - season starts with County Championship home game

Brydon Carse has been called up to England's Cricket World Cup squad in India

Durham seamer called up in into England's Cricket World Cup squad in India

Scott Boland is joining Durham for the first half of the 2024 season

Durham sign up Australia Test seamer Scott Boland ahead of 2024 county season

Durham Cricket Ground

Durham announce exits of former England youth international trio

Durham were the winners of Division Two of the County Championship

The story of Durham's County Championship title success - and settling of old scores

Jonny Bushnell after taking a wicket on the final day of Durham's win over Leicestershire

Durham round off title-winning season with emphatic home win at Chester-le-Street

Durham's players celebrate

THE ECHO SAYS... Why the success of Durham's cricketers is so important to the region

Glamorgan's Eddie Byrom

Frustrated Yorkshire denied victory by Glamorgan resistance

Durham have been promoted to the top-flight in the County Championship

Durham's promotion to Division One of the County Championship is confirmed

Durham have signed Vishwa Fernando

Durham sign Sri Lankan bowler for final two games of County Championship season

Ex-cricket coach Michael Strange jaield again at Newcastle Crown Court for the abuse of young male players

Predatory North East cricket coach jailed after fifth conviction for abusing boys

Matt Parkinson took the final Sussex wicket as Durham won at Chester-le-Street

Durham on brink of winning promotion after seeing off Sussex at Chester-le-Street

Alex Lees scored a century for Durham against Sussex

Alex Lees and Graham Clark bat Durham into dominant position against Sussex

Graham Clark is having a fine season with Durham

Graham Clark's career has been reborn with Durham this season

Migael Pretorius has signed a one-day deal with Durham

Pretorius will be remaining with Durham for the One-Day Cup

Durham's Alex Lees

Yorkshire and Durham left frustrated by weather as contest heads for draw

Yorkshire batsman Adam Lyth made an unbeaten 75 against Durham

Yorkshire on top after a rain-affected day one against Durham at Scarborough

Matthew Potts claimed second-innings figures of 4-24 for Durham against Gloucestershire

Matthew Potts leads the way as Durham thrash Gloucestershire at Riverside

Mark Wood celebrates his five-wicket first-innings haul during England's third Test win over Australia at Headingley

Mark Wood on his Old Trafford hopes - and ambition to play in final two Ashes tests

Durham cricket ground

Durham strengthen their ranks with signing of South African fast bowler

England will take on Australia at Chester-le-Street next September

England Men's team to face Australia in ODI at Chester-le-Street in 2024

Peter Handscomb scored a century against Durham

Handscomb's hundred denies Durham a County Championship win over Leicestershire

Azeem Rafiq praises ‘courage’ of respondents to ICEC report

Colin Ackermann scored a century against Durham

Colin Ackermann leads Leicestershire fightback against Durham

Durham lost to Birmingham Bears in the Vitality Blast

Durham boss doesn't want his side to be a 'nearly team' in T20 Blast

Joe Root of England hits a six during the Royal London One Day Series match between England and South Africa at the Seat Unique Riverside, Chester le Street last July Image: Chris Booth | MI News)

Durham secures international cricket for North East until 2031

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Yorkshire's Headingley

Yorkshire strengthen seam attack with 'wonderful' short-term signing

Durham Cricket ground

Major boost for Durham Cricket after ECB internationals decision

Yorkshire's Shan Masood

Shan Masood plays starring role as Yorkshire end long wait for victory

Glamorgan batting duo Billy Root and Kiran Carlson run between the wickets. Picture: PA WIRE

Carlson makes Durham pay for missed opportunities against Glamorgan at Riverside

Michael Jones was dismissed for 21 as Durham lost to Leicestershire

Durham fail to fire in seven-wicket T20 Blast defeat to Leicestershire

Durham have signed Wayne Parnell, pictured while bowling in a previous spell in England with Worcestershire

Durham sign South Africa international T20 specialist for Vitality Blast

Durham have re-signed Australian Ashton Turner

Durham sign up Australian T20 specialist for Vitality Blast campaign

Matthew Potts helped Durham beat Gloucestershire

Durham bowling attack close out emphatic final-day victory at Gloucestershire

Durham's Ben Raine bowls in his side's win over Yorkshire

Durham make 'ideal start' to lay foundations for County Championship promotion push

Durham vs Yorkshire

Durham duo set for debuts against Yorkshire at Chester-le-Street

Durham have signed Ajaz Patel

Durham complete signing of New Zealand international spinner Ajaz Patel

Brydon Carse was in fine form for Durham against Derbyshire

Brydon Carse bowls Durham to brink of victory over Derbyshire at Chester-le-Street

Alex Lees scored 70, with David Bedingham making a century, as Durham established a strong position against Worcestershire

Bedingham and Lees lead the way as Durham make strong start against Worcestershire

Durham lost to Sussex at Hove

Durham beaten by Sussex in opening County Championship game of season

Durham batsman Michael Jones, who is part of the squad that will face Sussex in the opening game of the season

Durham boss calls for statement performance in opening game at Sussex

Neil Riddell enjoyed a high-scoring career with Durham, Bishop Auckland and Darlington

SPORT NOSTALGIA What were the words of advice from Durham legend Neil Riddell?

Durham batsman Michael Jones goes on the attack - the new county cricket season gets under way on Thursday

Durham set to be at the vanguard of county cricket's 'Bazball' revolution

Matthew Potts says Durham will be adopting the same positive mindset that has served England so well in Test cricket under his team-mate Ben Stokes

Matthew Potts reveals Durham's tactical mindset ahead of start of new county season

Ben Stokes has had a cortisone injection in his left knee

Ben Stokes will start IPL season as specialist batsman because of knee injury

Durham's David Bedingham hopes to play for South Africa

Durham's David Bedingham opts to play for South Africa rather than England

England captain and Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes

England head coach confident Ben Stokes 'will be okay for the Ashes'

Durham's Seat Unique Riverside home ground

Durham appoint Australian Ryan Campbell as their new head coach

Chris Rushworth has left Durham since the end of last season

Durham set to sign an overseas bowler to replace Chris Rushworth

Mark Wood is currently playing for England at the T20 World Cup in Australia

England star Mark Wood signs new two-year deal with Durham

Ben Stokes is part of the England squad at the T20 World Cup

Paul Collingwood backs fellow Durham star Ben Stokes to come good for England at T20 World Cup

Matthew Potts made five Test appearances with England this summer

Durham 's Matthew Potts reflects on a landmark year with England - and reflects on the local clubs that made him

Chris Rushworth celebrates after becoming Durham's leading all-time wicket taker

Star bowler Chris Rushworth makes a shock exit from Durham

Nottinghamshire’s Steven Mullaney (centre) celebrates with the trophy with team-mates after winning the Division Two title

Durham beaten as Nottinghamshire win Division Two title