James Middlebrook holds up the new Kookaburra ball after 80 overs

James Middlebrook holds up the new Kookaburra ball after 80 overs

James Middlebrook struck twice in an over
James Middlebrook struck twice in an overGetty Images
James Middlebrook was bowled by Toby Roland-Jones
James Middlebrook was bowled by Toby Roland-JonesGetty Images
James Middlebrook stemmed Durham's progress with four wickets
James Middlebrook stemmed Durham's progress with four wicketsGetty Images
Gareth Cross completes the run out of James Middlebrook
Gareth Cross completes the run out of James MiddlebrookPA Photos
James Middlebrook's 5th first-class hundred gave Northamptonshire a 54-run lead
James Middlebrook's 5th first-class hundred gave Northamptonshire a 54-run leadPA Photos
Lashings' Essex quartet (l-r) Grant Flower, Graham Napier, Ryan ten Doeschate and James Middlebrook
Lashings' Essex quartet (l-r) Grant Flower, Graham Napier, Ryan ten Doeschate and James MiddlebrookStephen Thorpe/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Middlebrook , Guy and Dawson celebrate for Yorkshire
Middlebrook , Guy and Dawson celebrate for YorkshireJohn Dawson/Photo by John Dawson
James Middlebrook in action on his return to first-class cricket
James Middlebrook in action on his return to first-class cricketGetty Images
James Middlebrook made a patient half-century
James Middlebrook made a patient half-centuryGetty Images
James Middlebrook gave Northants a strong start
James Middlebrook gave Northants a strong startGetty Images
James Middlebrook hits out on the way to a half-century
James Middlebrook hits out on the way to a half-centuryPA Photos
Second slip Owais Shah catches James Middlebrook
Second slip Owais Shah catches James MiddlebrookESPNcricinfo Ltd
James Middlebrook Portrait 2001
James Middlebrook Portrait 2001Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Mike Smethurst pumps his fists after picking up the wicket of Middlebrook.
Mike Smethurst pumps his fists after picking up the wicket of Middlebrook.John Dawson/Photo by John Dawson