Players / Michael Di Venuto

Australia news

CA re-sign key support staff

Jun 12, 2014: Cricket Australia have re-signed Michael Di Venuto, Dene Hills and Ali de Winter, three of the national team's support staff

Australia news

Pink-ball experiment hits Sheffield Shield

Mar 2, 2014: Australian cricket is ready for its own twilight saga. This week's round of Sheffield Shield matches will be played with pink balls under floodlights and Cricket Australia hopes it will be the first step towards hosting a day-night Test in less than two y

'We're learning on our feet but not adapting quick enough'

Mar 11, 2013: Australia batting coach Michael di Venuto talks about the adjustments the side needs to make

Australia news

County pro Di Venuto to mentor batsmen

Feb 1, 2013: Michael Di Venuto has a wealth of relevant experience to pass on to Australia's batsmen about England after he was named the national team's fulltime batting coach

County news

Di Venuto retires from county cricket

Jul 9, 2012: Michael Di Venuto, the Durham batsman, has retired from county cricket with immediate effect after six years with the club

Somerset v Durham, Taunton, 1st day

Somerset rally after Will Smith ton

May 22, 2012: Will Smith became Durham's first County Championship centurion of the season as the visitors enjoyed a productive against Somerset at Taunton

ICC World T20 Qualifier 2012

Di Venuto can make a difference - Bonora

Mar 5, 2012: Italy captain Alessandro Bonora believes Michael Di Venuto can transom his amateur Italian side and help them leave an impression on the World T20 qualifiers which begin on March 13 in the UAE.

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2011-12

Michael Di Venuto to play for Italy in World T20 qualifiers

Feb 18, 2012: Michael Di Venuto, the former Australia batsman, has been named in the Italy squad for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifiers to be held in the UAE

Durham v Nottinghamshire, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

Di Venuto ton rescues Durham

Aug 2, 2011: Michael Di Venuto's 132 held Durham together as the County Championship leaders reached 272 for 7 on the first day against Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street

Somerset v Durham, Taunton, 3rd day

Openers lead Durham follow-on fightback

Jul 23, 2011: Alfonso Thomas marked his first County Championship appearance of the season with 4 for 62 as Durham were forced to follow-on by Somerset at Taunton

Hampshire v Durham, Clydesdale Bank 40, Rose Bowl

Collingwood leads Durham to victory

Jul 18, 2011: Paul Collingwood showed the form which made him a mainstay of the England one-day team for a decade as his innings of 73 helped Durham to an easy Clydesdale Bank 40 group win over Hampshire at the Rose Bowl

Durham v Somerset, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Di Venuto ton makes Somerset work

May 12, 2011: Two late wickets revived Somerset's hopes of a third successive County Championship win

Durham v Somerset, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Somerset strike after Compton's double

May 11, 2011: Nick Compton finished on 254 not out as Somerset continued their rapid improvement as they dominated Durham in their County Championship match at Chester-le-Street

Durham v Warwickshire, Chester-le-Street, 2nd day

Di Venuto injury costs Durham momentum

Apr 27, 2011: Warwickshire fought back strongly in the final 80 minutes against Durham at Chester-le-Street, helped by an injury to Michael Di Venuto

Durham v Somerset, Chester-le-Street, 4th day

Somerset denied by drama at Old Trafford

Sep 16, 2010: Somerset were left nervously watching Nottinghamshire's quest for bonus points at Old Trafford after they were denied victory by Durham at Chester-le-Street as they failed to chase down a near-impossible 181 in 17 overs

Durham v Somerset, Chester-le-Street, 3rd day

Somerset left to sweat on Championship title

Sep 15, 2010: News filtering up from Old Trafford and Headingley that there will be negotiations to try and conjure results won't have pleased Somerset as they struggled to break the back of Durham's second innings

Essex v Durham, Chelmsford, 4th day

Ben Harmison leaves Essex rock-bottom

Sep 10, 2010: Ben Harmison just failed to record what would have been only his second Championship century as Durham settled for a draw against Essex at Chelmsford

Durham v Yorkshire, Chester-le-Street, 1st day

di venuto shines as wickets tumble

Aug 16, 2010: Durham's Michael Di Venuto made a fine century but was the only batsman who came to terms with the Chester-le-Street pitch as 17 wickets fell on the first day against Yorkshire

Lancashire v Durham, Old Trafford, 4th day

Durham reignite Championship challenge

Aug 12, 2010: Durham made a solid start to their pursuit of 171 to beat Lancashire at Old Trafford today

Scotland v Durham, CB 40, Glasgow

Durham ease past Scotland in rain-reduced match

Jul 31, 2010: Durham cruised to a 47-run win over Scotland in a rain-shortened Clydesdale Bank 40 clash in Glasgow