The offices will be closed from 2.00pm on Friday 23rd December and will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January at 9.00am.

Durham Cricket Club Christmas Opening Hours

Do you think you have what it takes to represent Durham Cricket Club? Details of all 2012 open trials can be found here

Durham County Cricket Club Open Trials

Mitchell Claydon has returned to Canterbury Wizards for a second successive winter and having returned to Sydney for Christmas, he sent us part one of his diary to catch up on!

Mitchell Claydon – New Zealand Diary Part One

Durham Development Player Ben Raine, who made his first class debut in 2011, is spending the winter overseas ahead of the 2012 season and has sent us an update from the first few months of his trip.

Ben Raine updates from New Zealand

England selectors today announced a 16-man England Lions squad, including Durham’s Scott Borthwick, for the forthcoming tour of Bangladesh which starts in January.

Borthwick named in England Lions squad

Durham CCC is keen to obtain the views of supporters on how satisfied they are with the service received this year – get in touch and let us know your thoughts!

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Youngsters in Amble have been getting expert help in brushing up their batting skills, thanks to a cricket coaching programme being delivered by Durham County Cricket Foundation in association with Tesco

Amble youngsters bowled over at cricket camp

Have you been snapping away while watching Durham or taken any fabulous shots at the ground? Well, here’s your chance to compete for recognition of your efforts! Enter the Wisden and MCC Cricket Photograph of the Year competition here

MCC and Wisden Cricket Photograph of the Year – enter now!

Before their 2012 campaign begins Durham CCC will welcome Yorkshire CCC to Emirates Durham ICG on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd April for a two day friendly

Yorkshire pre season friendly confirmed

Kent sign former Durham all-rounder Ben Harmison.

Kent snap up all-rounder Harmison

Durham head coach Geoff Cook says the England and Wales Cricket Board has made positive improvements to the 2012 Twenty20 fixture schedule.

T20 set-up pleases Durham coach

Durham pace bowler Mitchell Claydon confirms he will return to the New Zealand-based Canterbury Wizards for the winter of 2011-12.

Claydon makes Canterbury return

Durham and England all-rounder Ben Stokes is out for around six months after he undergoes surgery on his right index finger this week.

Stokes out for up to six months

Durham county championship captain Phil Mustard joins the Zimbabwean Twenty20 side Mountaineers for a five-week stint.

Mustard set for Zimbabwe T20 role

Durham batsman Will Smith signs a two-year contract extension with Geoff Cook’s side.

Smith signs two-year Durham deal

Durham all-rounder Mark Wood signs a two-year professional contract at the Riverside after making his first-class debut in 2011.

All-rounder Wood pens Durham deal

Live Durham commentary from BBC local radio

Durham coverage

Durham hand England seamer Graham Onions a new four-year deal that ends in 2015.

Seamer Onions extends Durham deal

Durham faced a target of 321 to win this crucial LV= County Championship against Nottingham at Trent Bridge this week after dismissing the opposition for 270 in their second innings, which included a five-fer for Mitchell Claydon.

Day two round up from Trent Bridge

Durham began day three requiring 301 runs from the remaining two days to secure a win and fell just 68 short in the final session on day three. A round up and a chat with Geoff Cook here….

Durham miss out at Trent Bridge

Have you booked your parking pass for England v India? There are less than 150 on-site Parking passes remaining. There is still availibility on our Park and Ride service.

England v India – Less Than 150 Parking Passes Remaining

The Mussel Club is heading to Durham County Cricket Club on Thursday 13th October following the success of their South Tyneside Expo earlier in the year.

The Mussel Club – Durham Expo

A hundred from Phil Mustard helped Durham achieve the target of 248 set by Northamptonshire Steelbacks with 9.4 overs and eight wickets to spare in Sunday’s Clydesdale Bank 40 match.

Dynamos cruise to victory over Steelbacks

Durham restricted Notts to 270 on day one but were 44-3 at the close. Mark Wood, making his debut, spoke to us at the close of play. Read the round up here.

Day one round up from Trent Bridge

A fifteen man squad has been announced for Durham Dynamos fixture against Northants Steelbacks at Wantage Road this Sunday – read more here

Dynamos name 15 man squad for Northants clash

Durham CCC have named a 13 man squad for their LV= County Championship fixture against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge, which starts tomorrow.

Durham CCC name 13 man squad for visit to Trent Bridge

Durham batsmen Kyle Coetzer has signed for Northants on loan for the rest of the season.

Coetzer Joins Northants on Loan

Congratulations to Graham Onions, Ben Stokes and Scott Borthwick, who have been named in the England 13 man ODI squad for their game against Ireland on 25 August in Dublin.

Durham trio named in England ODI squad v Ireland

Mark Stoneman’s 67 cannot prevent Durham losing to reigning county champions Nottinghamshire by 67 runs at Trent Bridge.

Stoneman cannot prevent Notts win

Durham’s title hopes take a blow as they slump to a 50-run defeat by Hampshire after both sides forfeit an innings to contrive a run-chase.

Durham collapse to Hants defeat

Northants sign Durham batsman Kyle Coetzer on a season’s loan, while wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien agrees a new two-year deal.

Northants seal double deal boost

After rain caused the two sides to lose most of the day, play started at 3.45pm after Durham had won the toss and elected to field first. At the close Hampshire were 77-3.

Rain halts Durham charge on day one v Hampshire

Bad weather restricts action on the first day of the County Championship game between Durham and Hampshire at Chester-le-Street.

Weather hampers Durham-Hampshire

Despite a confident fielding performance Durham Dynamos couldn’t match the 154 scored by Hampshire Royals after they elected to bat first, having won the toss on their home turf. Round up and reaction here.

Dynamos FLt20 run comes to an end

Spinner Danny Briggs takes career-best Twenty20 figures to send holders Hampshire to a second successive finals day with a 55-run win over Durham.

Briggs spins Hants into T20 semis

Durham Dynamos take on the winners of the Friends Life t20 South Group, Hampshire Royals, at The Rose Bowl this Sunday (7 August) in the third quarter final of the competition. Head Coach Geoff Cook has named a 14 man squad.

Dynamos name squad for Royal FLt20 quarter final clash

Adam Voges hits an unbeaten 68 as County Chmpionship leaders Durham have to settle for a draw with Nottinghamshire.

Voges halts Durham victory push

Durham County Cricket Club is pleased to confirm that all rounder Paul Collingwood has signed a three year contract, committing him to the club until at least the end of 2014.

Collingwood signs three year Durham contract

Durham’s bid to stretch their lead at the top of the County Championship is held up by the weather.

Rain dampens Durham’s title bid

Graham Onions’ six-wicket haul puts Durham in charge on day two of their Division One clash with Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street.

Onions haul puts Durham in charge

Michael Di Venuto was the top run scorer at Emirates Durham on Tuesday as he notched up his third LV=County Championship hundred of the season. At the close Durham were 272-7.

Di Venuto stars on day one versus Notts

Michael Di Venuto holds County Championship leaders Durham together with 132 on the opening day againt Nottinghamshire.

Durham thankful to Di Venuto ton

An unbeaten century from Phil Mustard helped the Durham Dynamos beat the Warwickshire Bears by five wickets in the Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B match at the Emirates Durham ICG.

Mustard century seals Dynamos win over Bears

Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank are excited to launch a Summer Holiday promotion to reward children across England, Scotland and Wales, who are involved in cricket this summer, including the chance to win a training session with Paul Collingwood.

Win a coaching session with Paul Collingwood

Durham beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in three days at Emirates Durham in a match that saw home side chase down 116 runs towards the end of play on with only three wickets in hand

Plunkett and Wood lead Durham to victory over Sri Lanka A

A twelve man squad has been named for this Sundays Clydesdale Bank 40 fixture against Warwickshire Bears at Emirates Durham – read more here

Dynamos team news v the Bears – this Sunday!

A maiden first class hundred for Scott Borthwick and an unbeaten 71 from skipper Gordon Muchall saw Durham post 303 and by the close of play the Sri Lankans were 184-4. leading by 84.

Day two round up – Durham v Sri Lanka A

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Durham closed in a strong position in their tour game against Sri Lanka A on day one of their tour match.The visitors were bowled out for 203 before the tea interval after choosing to bat as the home side’s seamers ripped through their batting line-up.

Durham v Sri Lanka A Day One

Durham wait to discover the extent of the ankle injury suffered by paceman Steve Harmison in the warm-up to day one of the tour match against Sri Lanka A on Wednesday.

Durham to wait on Harmison injury