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Somerset strike after Compton's double

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

11-May-2011

Di Venuto injury costs Durham momentum

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

27-Apr-2011

Somerset denied by drama at Old Trafford

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

16-Sep-2010•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Somerset left to sweat on Championship title

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

15-Sep-2010•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Ben Harmison leaves Essex rock-bottom

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

10-Sep-2010

di venuto shines as wickets tumble

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

16-Aug-2010

Durham reignite Championship challenge

Durham made a solid start to their pursuit of 171 to beat Lancashire at Old Trafford today

12-Aug-2010

Durham ease past Scotland in rain-reduced match

Durham cruised to a 47-run win over Scotland in a rain-shortened Clydesdale Bank 40 clash in Glasgow

01-Aug-2010

Tahir prospers at the Riverside

An unbroken stand of 65 between Jim Troughton and 18-year-old Ateeq Javid carried Warwickshire to 111 for 3, 243 short of victory, at the close of the third day at Chester-le-Street

30-Jun-2010

Ntini condemns Durham to two-day thrashing

Kent coach Paul Farbrace hailed Makhaya Ntini after the South African paceman bowled his side to an innings win inside five sessions against Durham at Chester-le-Street

25-May-2010•Jon Culley at Chester-le-Street

Injury worries for Durham despite draw

Durham's relief at escaping with a draw from a match in which they were largely outplayed was tempered by news that the injury crisis that has undermined the champions in their second title defence may become deeper still.

30-Apr-2010•Jon Culley at Headingley

Di Venuto hundred halts Yorkshire hopes

Yorkshire lead by 395 runs but the 16 wickets still required is the relevant statistic, and there has not been much evidence that taking them is within this attack's capabilities in these conditions

29-Apr-2010•Jon Culley at Headingley

Rain helps Durham deny Essex

Dual champions Durham needed plenty of backs-to-the-wall defiance, and some help from above, to eke out a draw against promoted Essex at the Riverside

18-Apr-2010

Durham prosper against pink ball

Durham pair Michael Di Venuto and Kyle Coetzer both scored centuries as bat dominated pink ball on an experimental first day of the season-opening fixture against MCC

29-Mar-2010

Durham begin UAE trip with victory over Sussex

Half-centuries by Michael di Venuto and Dale Benkenstein helped Durham warm up for their four-day clash against the MCC in Abu Dhabi next week with a comfortable 33-run win over Sussex

24-Mar-2010•Mark Pennell in Abu Dhabi

Di Venuto and Chanderpaul feed on rubbish

This time last year the New Road square was under several feet of foul flood water. Locals might have been forgiven for concluding there was more filth on it during the second day of this game

24-Sep-2009•George Dobell at New Road

Promotion challengers frustrated

A round-up of the latest Championship action with promotion and relegation to still be decided, but the weather has so far played the main role

15-Sep-2009•Cricinfo staff

Di Venuto double brings title closer

For Durham, it was a day where they moved inextricably towards the retaining the main prize. Their opening batsmen, led by Michael Di Venuto's outstanding double century, added 314 and put the Nottinghamshire bowlers to the sword

09-Sep-2009•John Ward at Chester-le-Street

Di Venuto anchors stolid Durham

Durham spent the third day of this match batting themselves solidly, even stolidly, into a strong position, but some rather puzzling defensive tactics in the final session may prevent them from forcing victory on the final day

13-Aug-2009•John Ward at Old Trafford

Yorkshire edging tight contest

Durham spent a tense third day at the wicket as they fought to extract themselves from a tough position Yorkshire

12-Jul-2009•John Ward at Headingley

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