North-East Cricket Leagues

James Quinn of Barnard Castle batting Picture: Harry Cook | Shutter Press

Durham Cricket League

Double weekender for NYSD cricketers

Dark clouds over the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, yesterday

Dark clouds over the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, yesterday

NYSD cricket round-up: Thrilling tie between Billingham Synthonia and Normanby Hall

Joe Root (left) walks off after being dismissed during day one of the third Test match

Joe Root (left) walks off after being dismissed during day one of the third Test match

Big hitters match up in NYSD league games

Day 1 of 4 of the Bob Willis Trophy match between Durham and Yorkshire at Durham ICG, Chester le Street. Durham’s Ned Eckersley is trapped LBW by Yorkshire’s Steven Patterson. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Day 1 of 4 of the Bob Willis Trophy match between Durham and Yorkshire at Durham ICG, Chester le Street. Durham’s Ned Eckersley is trapped LBW by Yorkshire’s Steven Patterson. Picture: CHRIS BOOTH

Durham Cricket League

Three wins a row for Marton in NYSD cricket league

Hunwick CC captain and committee member Chris Pratt, left, with young players, and Mark Ketley, director of sponsor BH Planning and Design

Hunwick CC captain and committee member Chris Pratt, left, with young players, and Mark Ketley, director of sponsor BH Planning and Design

Durham Cricket League

Village cricketers bowled over by funding shot-in-arm

Hand sanitiser breaks as Marton take on Stokesley, pictured by Michael Guess of The Northern Echo Camera Club

Hand sanitiser breaks as Marton take on Stokesley, pictured by Michael Guess of The Northern Echo Camera Club

Packed fixture line-up for weekend of North-East cricket

Ray Waite, left, and Keith Goodman pictured in 1991 ahead of a game at Grangefield played in Victorian costume

Ray Waite, left, and Keith Goodman pictured in 1991 ahead of a game at Grangefield played in Victorian costume

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From the cricket archives: Stockton CC

Paul Patterson hits out in a game in May 1991, with David Currie, looking on from silly point in a game against Durham's minor counties side

Paul Patterson hits out in a game in May 1991, with David Currie, looking on from silly point in a game against Durham's minor counties side

Durham Cricket League

From the cricket archives: Horden

The 1972 Durham County League side, who beat the Tyneside League by nine runs in the Wilkinson International League Cup at Shildon. Back row: W Henderson (Tudhoe), B Walker (Ushaw Moor), D Ormiston (Newton Aycliffe), J Watson (Shildon), R Hutton

The 1972 Durham County League side, who beat the Tyneside League by nine runs in the Wilkinson International League Cup at Shildon. Back row: W Henderson (Tudhoe), B Walker (Ushaw Moor), D Ormiston (Newton Aycliffe), J Watson (Shildon), R Hutton

From the cricket archives

Saltburn, NYSD Champions 1967, the first of three successive titles: Back row: C Barker, P Nettleton, R Marsden, AB Bainbridge, M Loftin, D Powell. Front: A Wood, M Wood, C Bainbridge (captain), T Gray, F Baines.

Saltburn, NYSD Champions 1967, the first of three successive titles: Back row: C Barker, P Nettleton, R Marsden, AB Bainbridge, M Loftin, D Powell. Front: A Wood, M Wood, C Bainbridge (captain), T Gray, F Baines.

From the cricket archives: The NYSD league

Darlington RA second XI, July 1974. Do you know the names of the players pictured?

Darlington RA second XI, July 1974. Do you know the names of the players pictured?

From the cricket archive: Darlington RA CC

North Bitchburn, Mid-Durham Senior League: Back row: A Pratt, P Evans, P Taylor, D Bateman, J Phelan, N Liddle. Front: J clark, G Dunn, D Flear, G Lee, C Atkinson, I Pratt (scorer)

North Bitchburn, Mid-Durham Senior League: Back row: A Pratt, P Evans, P Taylor, D Bateman, J Phelan, N Liddle. Front: J clark, G Dunn, D Flear, G Lee, C Atkinson, I Pratt (scorer)

From the cricket archives: the Durham leagues

Ushaw Moor of the Durham County League: Back row: M Hayton, E Ferguson, N Short, G Johnson, K Bradley, A Reeve, D Ferguson (scorer). Front: W Mercer, A Metcalfe, N Ferguson, I Parkinson, D McGrath.

Ushaw Moor of the Durham County League: Back row: M Hayton, E Ferguson, N Short, G Johnson, K Bradley, A Reeve, D Ferguson (scorer). Front: W Mercer, A Metcalfe, N Ferguson, I Parkinson, D McGrath.

From the cricket archives: the Durham leagues

Bishop Auckland Juniors, Durham Couny League south winners, who then beat north champions Tudhoe to determined the champions: Bishop scored 96-6, Tudhoe 74-6.Back row: J Dixon, C Pattison, D Molyneux, P Cook, S Raine, S Parker. Front: S Forster, AT

Bishop Auckland Juniors, Durham Couny League south winners, who then beat north champions Tudhoe to determined the champions: Bishop scored 96-6, Tudhoe 74-6.Back row: J Dixon, C Pattison, D Molyneux, P Cook, S Raine, S Parker. Front: S Forster, AT

Durham Cricket League

From the cricket archives: The Durham leagues

Tudhoe juniors, winners of the Durham County Junior League North: Back: Alan Smith, A Troup, K Littlefair, Andrew Smith, S Dunn, S Vaulks. Front: I Wilson, G Cummings, S Bail, M Cummings, R Chisman. Scorer A Troup

Tudhoe juniors, winners of the Durham County Junior League North: Back: Alan Smith, A Troup, K Littlefair, Andrew Smith, S Dunn, S Vaulks. Front: I Wilson, G Cummings, S Bail, M Cummings, R Chisman. Scorer A Troup

Durham Cricket League

From the cricket archives: the Durham leagues

ECB announce £61m rescue funding package

ECB announce £61m rescue funding package

ECB announce £61m rescue funding package

Durham Cricket League

Double honour for Philadephia captain

Cameron Bancroft

Cameron Bancroft

Durham Cricket League

Watling adds substance to Durham

Durham Cricket League

Durham's promotion hopes ended

England's Jonny Bairstow (left) stumps out Australia's Marnus Labuschagne at The Kia Oval yesterday

England's Jonny Bairstow (left) stumps out Australia's Marnus Labuschagne at The Kia Oval yesterday

Durham Cricket League

Richmond thumped in Yorkshire Championship

Durham Cricket League

Richmond on NYSD representative duty

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Darlington go down on dramatic final day

Marton could win the title on Saturday

Marton could win the title on Saturday

Durham Cricket League

NYSD title and relegation final day drama

Darlington need victory to help stave off relegation

Darlington need victory to help stave off relegation

Durham Cricket League

Richmond have one hand on the NYSD title

England's Ben Stokes is hit on the helmet during day four of the third Ashes Test match at Headingley. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

England's Ben Stokes is hit on the helmet during day four of the third Ashes Test match at Headingley. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Durham Cricket League

Marton close the gap at the top

Richmondshire's wicketkeeper Matthew Cowling returns on Saturday

Richmondshire's wicketkeeper Matthew Cowling returns on Saturday

Durham Cricket League

NYSD weekend double header ahead

England's Ben Stokes bats during day five of the Ashes Test

England's Ben Stokes bats during day five of the Ashes Test

Durham Cricket League

Richmond plough ahead at the top

Alex Wardell, captain of Marton

Alex Wardell, captain of Marton

Durham Cricket League

Five games to go in the title race

Hartlepool's James Lowe

Hartlepool's James Lowe

Durham Cricket League

Quakers ease relegation fears

Darlington are in need of a lift as they take on Seaton Carew this weekend

Darlington are in need of a lift as they take on Seaton Carew this weekend

Durham Cricket League

All focus on the bottom in the NYSD

Australia's Travis Head (centre) hits the ball past Jonny Bairstow

Australia's Travis Head (centre) hits the ball past Jonny Bairstow

Durham Cricket League

Another win for leaders Richmond

Joe Hewsion of Stockton batting during the NYSD Division Two match between Stockton Cricket Club and Bedale at The Grangefield Ground last weekend. Picture: MARK FLETCHER

Joe Hewsion of Stockton batting during the NYSD Division Two match between Stockton Cricket Club and Bedale at The Grangefield Ground last weekend. Picture: MARK FLETCHER

Durham Cricket League

An 11-point lead at the top for Richmond

Back row, left to right: Captain Jude Spencer, Kenzie Peakman, wicket-keeper Sam Driver, Elliott Matthews, Myles Brown, James Corkish, and Robbie Morrow. Front row, left to right: Jamie Hunter, Ben Pattison, Will Linton, Ankith Rangan and Oliver

Back row, left to right: Captain Jude Spencer, Kenzie Peakman, wicket-keeper Sam Driver, Elliott Matthews, Myles Brown, James Corkish, and Robbie Morrow. Front row, left to right: Jamie Hunter, Ben Pattison, Will Linton, Ankith Rangan and Oliver

Norton Under-13 cricket heroes reach final of prestigious competition

Marton's Faizan Hussain was in good form

Marton's Faizan Hussain was in good form

Durham Cricket League

Rain ruins North-East cricket programme

Hartlepool's Josh Vaughan celebrates with his team mates after bowling Norton's Mark Binks during the NYSD Division Two matchat Park Drive Picture: MARK FLETCHER / SHUTTER PRESS

Hartlepool's Josh Vaughan celebrates with his team mates after bowling Norton's Mark Binks during the NYSD Division Two matchat Park Drive Picture: MARK FLETCHER / SHUTTER PRESS

Durham Cricket League

Richmond top in the closing straight

Richmondshire's Gary Pratt

Richmondshire's Gary Pratt

Durham Cricket League

Richmond press ahead at the top

Michael Croft of Great Ayton reverse sweeps whilst batting during the NYSD Premier Division win over Seaton Carew Picture: MARK FLETCHER / SHUTTER PRESS

Michael Croft of Great Ayton reverse sweeps whilst batting during the NYSD Premier Division win over Seaton Carew Picture: MARK FLETCHER / SHUTTER PRESS

Durham Cricket League

Leaders Richmond forced into changes

Tom Wing of Synthonia celebrates with his team mates after trapping Hartlepool's Matthew Adamson LBW during the NYSD Premier Division match

Tom Wing of Synthonia celebrates with his team mates after trapping Hartlepool's Matthew Adamson LBW during the NYSD Premier Division match

Durham Cricket League

Richmond take over at the top

Hartlepool's George Relton is bowled by Seaton's Paul Braithwaite during last weekend's NYSD Premier Division 100s match

Hartlepool's George Relton is bowled by Seaton's Paul Braithwaite during last weekend's NYSD Premier Division 100s match

Durham Cricket League

Tough test ahead for Richmond

Stephen Ward of Stockton batting during the NYSD Division Two match between Stockton Cricket Club and Bedale at The Grangefield Ground, Stockton on Tees on Saturday 29th June 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | Shutter Press)

Stephen Ward of Stockton batting during the NYSD Division Two match between Stockton Cricket Club and Bedale at The Grangefield Ground, Stockton on Tees on Saturday 29th June 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | Shutter Press)

Local cricket round-up

Stokesley vs Thornaby 22/06/19

Stokesley vs Thornaby 22/06/19

Local cricket previews

Marton vs Seaton Carew 22/06/19

Marton vs Seaton Carew 22/06/19

Local cricket round-up

Elliot Holmes of Synthonia celebrates after stumping Middlesbrough's Yash Vagadia off the bowling of Martin Cull last weekend

Elliot Holmes of Synthonia celebrates after stumping Middlesbrough's Yash Vagadia off the bowling of Martin Cull last weekend

Durham Cricket League

Darlington seek upturn in fortunes

Matthew Adamson of Hartlepool gives a catch to Neil Whitworth off David Storey's bowling during the NYSD Premier Division match between Seaton Carew and Hartlepool

Matthew Adamson of Hartlepool gives a catch to Neil Whitworth off David Storey's bowling during the NYSD Premier Division match between Seaton Carew and Hartlepool

Durham Cricket League

Rain curtails the North-East cricket programme

Billingham's Martin Cull gets one past the edge of David Seymour's bat into Billingham Synthonia's Elliot Holmes' gloves during the recent NYSD Premier Division match

Billingham's Martin Cull gets one past the edge of David Seymour's bat into Billingham Synthonia's Elliot Holmes' gloves during the recent NYSD Premier Division match

Durham Cricket League

Richmond out to extend their lead at the top

Darlington's Paul Freary hits out against Seaton Carew - Quakers need to find their winning form

Darlington's Paul Freary hits out against Seaton Carew - Quakers need to find their winning form

Durham Cricket League

It's a North-East cricket washout

Thornaby's David Seymour drives through mid off during the NYSD Premier Division match between Thornaby Cricket Club and Billingham Synthonia Pictures: MARK FLETCHER

Thornaby's David Seymour drives through mid off during the NYSD Premier Division match between Thornaby Cricket Club and Billingham Synthonia Pictures: MARK FLETCHER

Durham Cricket League

Richmond in for a tough test at Stokesley

Ryan Gibson of Marske batting during the NYSD Premier Division match between Hartlepool Cricket Club and Marske Cricket Club at Park Drive (Credit: Mark Fletcher | Shutter Press)

Ryan Gibson of Marske batting during the NYSD Premier Division match between Hartlepool Cricket Club and Marske Cricket Club at Park Drive (Credit: Mark Fletcher | Shutter Press)

Durham Cricket League

Richmond go top of the NYSD table

Paul Freary of Darlington batting during the NYSD Premier Division match with Seaton Carew

Paul Freary of Darlington batting during the NYSD Premier Division match with Seaton Carew

Durham Cricket League

Entertaining battle in store in the NYSD League

Darlington vs Seaton Carew 25/05/19

Darlington vs Seaton Carew 25/05/19

Local cricket round-up

Andrew Weighell of Stokesley celebrates with Tom Preece after running out Hartlepool's Matthew Adamson

Andrew Weighell of Stokesley celebrates with Tom Preece after running out Hartlepool's Matthew Adamson

Durham Cricket League

Darlington out to halt their slide

Winstone Shingirai Masakadza of Stokesley bowling during the NYSD Premier Division game at Hartlepool

Winstone Shingirai Masakadza of Stokesley bowling during the NYSD Premier Division game at Hartlepool

Durham Cricket League

Marton take over at the top of the NYSD League

Synthonia vs Seaton Carew 11/05/19 Seaton's Stuart Lobb

Synthonia vs Seaton Carew 11/05/19 Seaton's Stuart Lobb

Durham Cricket League

Richmond out to put the pressure on leaders

Synthonia vs Seaton Carew 11/05/19

Synthonia vs Seaton Carew 11/05/19

Barnard Castle lose for first time this season