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        <title>Ben Stokes set to play for Durham as England investigation continues</title>
        <description>Stokes named in Durham squad on same day he and Atkinson interviewed by Cricket Regulator</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:50:14 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Potts eight-for seals innings win for Durham</title>
        <description>Ryan Campbell says Ben Stokes 75% chance of playing Durham's next Championship match</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-potts-eight-for-seals-innings-win-for-durham-1541181</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:48:06 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Aldridge takes five as Durham make Derbyshire follow on</title>
        <description>Matthew Potts adds to visitors' misery with four more wickets during evening session</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-aldridge-takes-five-as-durham-make-derbyshire-follow-on-1541016</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:41:32 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ben Aitchison profits from Durham's wasteful starts </title>
        <description>All of Durham's top six passed 25 with only Graham Clark registering a half-century </description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-ben-aitchison-profits-from-durhams-wasteful-starts-1540758</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:02 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Liam Livingstone 85* from 31 eases Lancashire home in 10-over chase</title>
        <description>Durham's fourth defeat in a row leaves them precariously placed alongside fellow strugglers</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-liam-livingstone-85-from-31-eases-lancashire-home-in-10-over-chase-1540352</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:35:43 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Broad, Sanderson and Sales help keep Northants winning run going</title>
        <description>Callum Parkinson takes 3 for 19 but Durham struggle in low-scoring arm wrestle at Chester-le-Street</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-broad-sanderson-and-sales-help-keep-northants-winning-run-going-1539944</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:25:40 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>George Munsey 88* powers Notts to first win of campaign</title>
        <description>Durham soundly beaten after struggling to 156 for 8 in face of restrictive bowling</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-george-munsey-88-powers-notts-to-first-win-of-campaign-1539079</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:46:40 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Wharton leads recovery as Yorkshire knock Durham off their perch</title>
        <description>Hasan Ali, Moeen Ali and Dom Bess share six wickets as home side collapse for 93</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-blast-wharton-leads-recovery-as-yorkshire-knock-durham-off-their-perch-1538875</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 20:35:39 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Graham Clark hits Durham's fastest fifty to down Leicestershire </title>
        <description>Clark's half-century came off 18 deliveries, combining with Alex Lees for 107 in the chase </description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-graham-clark-hits-durhams-fastest-fifty-to-down-leicestershire-1538181</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 17:12:46 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Montgomery thwarted as Durham hold nerve in tight finish</title>
        <description>Lees, Robinson set up victory before Potts closes door on Derbyshire</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-montgomery-thwarted-as-durham-hold-nerve-in-tight-finish-1537837</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:07:06 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Raine, Parkinson rescue Durham on dicey final day</title>
        <description>Kent had sniff of follow-on until sturdy tenth-wicket stand </description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-raine-parkinson-rescue-durham-on-dicey-final-day-1537324</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:52:55 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Stokes makes do with net practice as rain prevents play at Beckenham</title>
        <description>Water under the covers leaves England captain waiting on time in the middle</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-stokes-makes-do-with-net-practice-as-rain-prevents-play-at-beckenham-1537221</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:06:29 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ekansh Singh makes mark with bat and ball as Durham stutter</title>
        <description>Kent allrounder profits from Ben Stokes no-ball, with Division Two leaders under the pump</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-ekansh-singh-makes-mark-with-bat-and-ball-as-durham-stutter-1537027</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:42:37 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Dawkins, Northeast thrive as Stokes suffers through the sickness</title>
        <description>England skipper deepens Crawley gloom but endures tough day at Beckenham</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-dawkins-northeast-thrive-as-stokes-suffers-through-the-sickness-1536888</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:19:26 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Marcus North confirmed as England Men's new national selector</title>
        <description>Durham's director of cricket takes over after lengthy search to replace outgoing Luke Wright</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/marcus-north-confirmed-as-england-mens-new-national-selector-1536529</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Parkinson puts the skids on Worcestershire as Durham romp to nine-wicket win</title>
        <description>Spinner sparks dramatic collapse before McKinney and Gay cement Durham's table-topping credentials</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:34:14 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Stokes falls to Home-town hero as Worcestershire keep Durham in check </title>
        <description>England's Test captain out for 14 to young seamer Jack Home in first innings since the Ashes </description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rothesay-county-championship-stokes-falls-to-home-town-hero-as-worcestershire-keep-durham-in-check-1536046</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Hose mans pumps as Raine reigns in the rain</title>
        <description>Stokes claims two wickets in successful return from injury </description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:29:26 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Marcus North set to be named as England Men's selector</title>
        <description>Former Australia batter and current Durham director of cricket expected to be confirmed ahead of NZ Test series</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/marcus-north-set-to-be-named-as-england-mens-selector-1535741</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:12:56 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Duanne Olivier fast-tracked to Durham after Kemar Roach injury</title>
        <description>Pair were due to swap mid-season but hamstring injury suffered against Middlesex ends Kemar Roach's stint</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Max Holden digs in as Middlesex scrabble to safety</title>
        <description>Durham go top of Division Two despite not being able to drive home 137-run lead</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:31:55 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Bedingham 147, Gay 129, Aldridge 99 as Durham grind down Middlesex</title>
        <description>Visitors bat their way into a first-innings lead despite continued efforts of Ryan Higgins</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:19:05 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ryan Higgins posts elusive ton but Emilio Gay is in pursuit</title>
        <description>Ben Raine also keeps Middlesex in check with five-wicket haul</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:17:02 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Robson, Holden drive Middlesex before Raine reins them in</title>
        <description>Higgins, Cracknell provide second win for hosts on see-saw day at Lord's</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:27:34 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ankle injury forces Cameron Steel to retire from professional cricket </title>
        <description>Surrey allrounder calls time on 11-year career following medical advice</description>
        
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        <description>ECB announce fixtures for men's and women's competitions in 2026, in new two-month window </description>
        
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