Surrey v Durham, The Oval, 2nd day

From a young buck to old stagers

May 11, 2013: While the opening day belonged to youth the second was a day that celebrated the experience of 35-year-old Gareth Batty and 38-year-old Dale Benkenstein

MCC news

Dravid and Tait in MCC T20 squad

Jan 23, 2013: Dale Benkenstein will captain MCC in the Champion County fixture against Warwickshire in Abu Dhabi

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

Collingwood-led resurgence continues for Durham

Aug 23, 2012: Paul Collingwood led Durham to their fourth consecutive Championship victory with a win over Worcestershire

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

Durham profit from Surrey gamble

Aug 7, 2012: Surrey's bold decision at the toss of their key match against one of their biggest relegation rivals may prove a turning point in their battle to remain in Division One

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

Worcestershire retain Division One status

Sep 14, 2011: Worcestershire's escape from relegation was confirmed today at the same time as their hosts, Durham, were denied the County Championship title

Sussex v Durham, Hove, 1st day

Stoneman ton gives Durham the edge

Aug 31, 2011: Durham batsman Mark Stoneman enjoyed another red-letter day against Sussex to give his side a measure of control on the first day of the County Championship Division One match at Hove

Warwickshire v Durham, Friends Life t20, Edgbaston

Durham struggling for quarters after defeat

Jul 11, 2011: Durham's hopes of booking a Friends Life t20 quarter-final place took a major knock with a four-wicket defeat to Warwickshire off the last ball at Edgbaston

Lancashire v Durham, Liverpool, 3rd day

Benkenstein seals crucial victory

Jun 30, 2011: Given Lancashire's game in hand, talk of this match being a title decider is premature at best and actually a little absurd

Lancashire v Durham, Liverpool, 1st day

Benkenstein shows up other batsmen

Jun 27, 2011: Twenty wickets tumbled at Aigburth but there was nothing wrong with the pitch as Dale Benkenstein proved

Durham v Leicestershire, Friends Life t20, Chester-le-Street

Gutsy Durham sneak narrow win

Jun 26, 2011: A disciplined bowling performance enabled Durham Dynamos to claim their second Friends Life t20 victory in the space of three days and move a giant step closer to a quarter-final place. Despite appearing all but beaten at the halfway stage of their oppone

Durham v Lancashire, Friends Life t20, Chester-le-Street

Anderson suffers in Lancashire defeat

Jun 24, 2011: Durham leapfrogged Lancashire in the northern section of the Friends Life t20 after a comprehensive 83-run victory at Chester-le-Street

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

Stokes builds on his growing reputation

May 31, 2011: Had his day not ended with a trip to hospital for treatment to a dislocated finger, it would have been a particularly good one for Ben Stokes

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

Stokes century grabs the attention

May 30, 2011: Ben Stokes cracked an unbeaten hundred - his third of the Championship - to guide Durham to the relative safety of 279 for 3 on the second day at Chester-le-Street

Warwickshire v Durham, Egbaston, 1st day

Smith returns to form with a century

May 24, 2011: Batting hasn't been much fun at Edgbaston this year but, after several weeks of famine, it was time for a feast

Durham v Hampshire, CB40, Chester-le-Street

Muchall and Benkenstein secure Durham chase

May 15, 2011:

Yorkshire v Durham, Leeds, 3rd day

Yorkshire left battling after Benkenstein ton

Apr 16, 2011: Durham acting captain Dale Benkenstein and wicketkeeper-batsman Michael Richardson piled on the agony for Yorkshire on the third day of the County Championship match at Headingley

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

Somerset frustrated by Benkenstein

Sep 13, 2010: Somerset could only manage two wickets after a delayed start as they failed to make up ground on leaders Nottinghamshire

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

Rudolph ton keeps Yorkshire's title hopes alive

Aug 18, 2010: Three late wickets by their former team-mate Mitch Claydon checked Yorkshire's cruise to victory against Durham, but with only 54 needed and six wickets standing they should stay in contention for the County Championship Division One title

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

Durham v Yorkshire, Friends Provident t20, Chester-le-Street

Benkenstein maintains Durham's momentum

Jun 18, 2010: