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Pressure on in race for the title: Graham

SOUTH Northumberland skipper John Graham admitted his side were facing a journey into the unknown in this weekend’s final countdown to the season following their slip-up against Newcastle at the weekend. Read

Champions need a miracle after loss

DEFENDING champions Tynedale were the first to blink in the three-way race for the title. Read

Kirkwood enjoys Cup that cheers

KIRKWOOD are the new holders of the League Cup after looking at one stage as if they were not even going to reach the final against YAARS. Read

Vale relish their fight for survival

AGAINST almost all the odds, Clara Vale are still fighting for their lives – and loving every minute of it. Read

Burn-ing ambition about to be realised

BURNMOOR stand on the brink of glory after turning on the championship style to defeat strong opposition on Saturday. Read

Course sets a Shining example!

STEVE HARMISON bowled over youngsters at the last junior cricket coaching week of 2007 at his hometown club Ashington. Read

Cricket kids kings of the castle

MORE than 100 boys and girls took part in an under-11 cricket competition against the towering backdrop of Bamburgh Castle. Read

Durham playing like real top Pros

DURHAM moved to the top of the NatWest Pro40 League’s Second Division after they cruised to a seven-wicket win in their penultimate one-dayer at Chesterfield. Read

Youngsters can cover loss

DALE Benkenstein is confident Durham’s youngsters can ensure the season has a triumphant finale in both the Pro40 League and the County Championship. Read

Second chance of glory

DURHAM Dynamos are just two games away from more silverware as they look to add the NatWest Pro40 Second Division title to the Friends Provident Trophy won at Lord’s last month. Read

Chanderpaul signs off

DURHAM are still in the shake-up for cricket’s top prize, the County Championship First Division, after they beat basement side Worcestershire by five wickets inside three days at the Riverside. Read

Battling to keep title bid alive

THE Riverside reverted to type yesterday when 426 runs were scored in just over 100 overs as Worcestershire fought back from a 115-run first-innings deficit. Read

Treble chance for Chopwell

CHOPWELL face three must-win end-of-season matches to have any chance of lifting the title. Read

No Hynd-ing for Newcastle

NEWCASTLE skipper Matt Hynd insists his side will give it their all in their final home game of the season against South Northumberland. Read

Durham fail to turn the screw

WICKET-KEEPER Phil Mustard and talismanic all-rounder Ottis Gibson both reached landmarks on a day of fluctuating fortunes for Durham against Worcestershire at the Riverside. Read

Chopwell lead the chasing pack

CHOPWELL forced themselves ahead of the chasing pack with a gritty win over Stocksfield. Read

Whitburn keep title race alive in style

AT THE end of the double Bank Holiday programme the race for the title is still very much on, with Whitburn having cut Burnmoor’s lead by 10 points over the two matches. Read

Learning from the best

SHIVNARINE Chanderpaul plays his last game for Durham at the Riverside today with Kyle Coetzer believing the West Indian’s impact can be measured in far more than just runs. Read

Tough choices for Durham fans

DURHAM fans will have a difficult choice to make this year when they vote on the Riversiders’ top performer in what has been a memorable and historic season. Read

Gibson at it again

DURHAM star Ottis Gibson was once again the hero for the Riversiders this morning, taking four wickets to rip through the Worcestershire batting line up. Read

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