Chester-le-Street

Ashes 2013: Graham Onions deserves an outing at Durham

Ten years after hosting its first Test match, the Riverside ground in Chester-le-Street gets to host its first Ashes Test on Friday. On this occasion and the fact that England have already pocketed the series, Prakash Govindasreenivasan points out that local boy Graham Onions deserves his long-awaited Ashes debut.

Ashes 2013: Michael Clarke wants focus on cricket, not silicone tape

A video uploaded by Cricket Australia on their YouTube channel showing captain Michael Clarke interact with the media ahead of the fourth Test of the Ashes at Chester-le-Street, Durham. Clarke says Australia is solely focused on winning the fourth Test and does not wish to get into the silicone tape controversy that has marred the...

Ashes 2013: Australia prepare for 4th Test at Chester-le-Street

A video uploaded by Cricket Australia on their YouTube channel showing the Australian cricket team preparing at Durham for the fourth Test of the Ashes. Australia is focused on registering their first win of the series in Durham, the first Ashes Test played at the county ground. Australia were helpless as factors beyond their control...

Craig Kieswetter, Jos Buttler push England to huge total against South Africa

By CricketCountry Staff 

Jos Buttler and Craig Kieswetter's quickfire knocks propelled England to a huge total of 118 for five from 11 overs against South Africa in their rain-truncated third and final Twenty20 International at Birmingham on Wednesday.

Live Cricket Score: England vs South Africa at Birmingham – third T20 match

By CricketCountry Staff

England will look to level the series when they face South Africa in the third Twenty20 International at Birmingham on Wednesday.

England-South Africa final T20 at Edgbaston delayed due to rain

Rain delayed the scheduled 6pm local time (1700GMT) toss in the third and final Twenty20 international between England and South Africa at Edgbaston on Wednesday.