A LARGE crowd turned out at Raby Castle for the visit of the ICC World Cup trophy and a special challenge match between a Durham CCC XI and a Sir Ian Botham XI.
The trophy was on display as part of a nationwide tour ahead of this summer’s Cricket World Cup, with Durham CCC’s Riverside ground at Chester-le-Street one of the host venues.
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Many visitors took the chance to have their picture taken with the trophy and stayed on to watch the action.
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The game followed the format of the ECB’s new 100 ball competition, which will be introduced next season.
In the event, the Durham CCC XI eased to a comfortable victory.
Full report and lots more pictures in next week’s Mercury.
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