Dangers behind Durham’s dominance

As a relatively new club going from strength to strength, down-to-earth Durham are unlikely to slide quickly like other counties in the past. But for Durham to have suddenly stretched so far ahead of the field must trigger some alarm bells around the rest of the country. Their path to victory time around was made easier because of the fall in standard among the other counties, writes Tim Wellock in the Northern Echo.

Durham’s success is wonderful for the North-East, of course, but it should be remembered that the last county to dominate to this extent were Surrey. Ten years ago they finished 57 points clear at the top, and look where they are now.