Durham / Features

'I came to South Africa to challenge myself'

Nov 27, 2013: Despite a terrific county season, Graham Onions wasn't picked for the Ashes. Instead of moping, he chose to sharpen his skills with Dolphins

Honest, simple, Harmy

Oct 9, 2013: Steve Harmison was a standard-bearer for a new breed of sporting hero: understated, self-effacing, unafraid to non-conform or to reveal vulnerability

England news

Up in Kingston, down in Brisbane

Oct 6, 2013: ESPNcricinfo charts the highs and lows of Steve Harmison's 17-year career

County cricket awards 2013

The roller's return and other disappointments

Oct 3, 2013: In part two of ESPNcricinfo's awards for the 2013 county season, George Dobell looks at some alternative categories

Invaluable council

Oct 1, 2013: As counties struggle to adapt to changing economic times, their local councils have become important allies

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

'Please don't make this about me'

Sep 19, 2013: What the key figures in Durham's Championship success said about their season

County cricket 2013

Geoff Cook at heart of Durham's title push

Sep 9, 2013: In June, Geoff Cook suffered a heart attack while out running. He admits it was 'touch and go' for a while, but now he is back working with his beloved county as they chase the Championship title

Northamptonshire v Durham, Flt20 quarter-final. Northampton

Kamikaze Stokes catching the eye

Aug 6, 2013: Blessed with an ability to swing the bat liberally and be equally care-free in the field, Ben Stokes is a bright spark for Durham who is catching the eye of England's hierarchy

County cricket's commercial crusade for the 21st century

Apr 16, 2013: Every club is trying its best to stay afloat, selling real estate, hosting concerts, borrowing heavily, but is the model sustainable?

County previews

Warwickshire still ahead of the pack

Apr 9, 2013: ESPNcricinfo's senior correspondent George Dobell runs the rule over the Division One clubs

County preview

A county game to savour

Apr 9, 2013: Critics of county cricket ignore its importance to the England team and its relevance throughout the country - there is much to celebrate and admire

County previews

Durham aim to build on Collingwood revolution

Mar 27, 2013: A change of captaincy reinvigorated Durham last season but another transitional campaign awaits a squad still reliant on old stagers

County cricket 2012

Can Lancashire do it again?

Apr 4, 2012: We preview the 2012 season for teams in Division One of the County Championship

County cricket

A bad decision for English cricket

Jan 11, 2012: David Morgan will certainly leave his mark on the domestic game in England and Wales

County cricket

Five county clashes worth watching

Nov 29, 2011: The English domestic fixtures were announced early on Tuesday and ESPNcricinfo picks out five mouthwatering matches. Let us know which games have caught your eye

Presenting the county awards for 2011

Sep 21, 2011: First-class cricket in England has been bright-eyed and rosy-cheeked for the last few seasons. And the one just concluded was truly special

England news

Swann content with team success

Aug 16, 2011: At the start of the tour, Graeme Swann was riding high at No. 2 in the world rankings. Three Tests later, he has been limited to four wickets at 80.25 but his usual contributions have not been missed in the slightest

County news

'The game is in a bit of a mess, really'

Jul 8, 2011: As we pass the halfway point of the county year, George Dobell talks to four county coaches about the key features of the season so far

Lessons from the county scene

Jun 17, 2010: County chief executives on the lessons learned from the season to date

Steve Harmison's guide to the vile blue yonder

Oct 19, 2009: The shy but not retiring England fast bowler gives his Durham colleagues a primer on what's out there