Michael Di Venuto

Durham pair Michael Di Venuto and Kyle Coetzer both scored centuries as bat dominated pink ball on an experimental first day of the season-opening fixture against MCC

Half-centuries by Michael di Venuto and Dale Benkenstein helped Durham warm up for their four-day clash against the MCC in Abu Dhabi next week with a comfortable 33-run win over Sussex

This time last year the New Road square was under several feet of foul flood water. Locals might have been forgiven for concluding there was more filth on it during the second day of this game

A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role

For Durham, it was a day where they moved inextricably towards the retaining the main prize. Their opening batsmen, led by Michael Di Venuto's outstanding double century, added 314 and put the Nottinghamshire bowlers to the sword

Durham spent the third day of this match batting themselves solidly, even stolidly, into a strong position, but some rather puzzling defensive tactics in the final session may prevent them from forcing victory on the final day

Durham spent a tense third day at the wicket as they fought to extract themselves from a tough position Yorkshire

It took Durham less than an hour and a quarter on the fourth and final day to complete their fourth championship victory of the season by a margin of five wickets

Barring unusual happenings on the final day, it will be seen that this match was ultimately won and lost in the first session on the third day

Jeremy James reports on the second day of the Championship clash between Kent and Durham at Canterbury

A round-up of the final day's County Championship action from the penultimate set of matches

A round-up from a gripping final day of Pro40 action as Sussex claim the title thanks to a breathtaking innings from Murray Goodwin

John Ward reports on the fourth day's play between Somerset and Durham at Taunton

John Ward reports on the third day's play between Somerset and Durham at Taunton

A round-up from the latest Pro40 matches

A round-up of the County Championship action

A round-up of the County Championship action on July 19, 2008

A round-up of the latest contributions from Australian players in the counties

A round-up of the latest contributions from Australian players in the counties