Thorp celebrates

Durham CCC v Yorkshire CCC
Saturday 18 – Tuesday 21 June 2011, 11.00am start
LV= County Championship
Emirates Durham ICG 

Durham CCC return to LV= County Championship action tomorrow (Sat 18 June), in a break from the Friends Life t20 competition, to welcome Yorkshire CCC to Emirates Durham ICG as the home side look to extend their lead at the top of division one.

The two sides meet with a 77 points difference with both teams having played eight fixtures.  

Paul Collingwood is set to appear at number four in the batting line up in place of the injured Ben Stokes (right index finger). The bowling options for captain Phil Mustard include Stephen Harmison, Graham Onions, Callum Thorp, Liam Plunkett and Mitchell Claydon, all of whom have been included in the thirteen man squad named by Durham CCC Head Coach, Geoff Cook.

Play is scheduled to start at 11.00am on Saturday with tickets available to purchase on the gate from 9.00am priced at £15 for adults and £6 for juniors.  

Supporters unable to attend can follow the action online via Durham CCC’s Live Match Chat (www.durhamccc.co.uk/home) or by following @durhamcricket on Twitter.

Durham CCC thirteen man squad v Yorkshire CCC (18-21 June)

MJ Di Venuto (23)
WR Smith (2)
GJ Muchall (24)
PD Collingwood (5)
DM Benkenstein (44)
ID Blackwell (37)
P Mustard (19) Captain/wicket keeper
SG Borthwick (16)
CD Thorp (36)
G Onions (9)
SJ Harmison (10)
LE Plunkett (20)
ME Claydon (25)

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