Scott Borthwick

If anyone in the England camp takes a look at the scorecard from this game, it will be noted that Chris Tremlett, who missed out on selection for the fifth Test at The Oval

"Buzzin" was Scott Borthwick's stock description of how he felt at the end of four days of astute cricket from Durham that saw him take a career best 6 for 70 as Durham recorded their first ever win at The Oval.

Paul Collingwood, Durham's captain, revealed that the pitch at The Oval bore some superficial damage in patches as a result of stud marks

Durham have made a habit of finding their way out of holes, perhaps it's a mining thing.

It is only 12 months ago that Lancashire won the final two matches of the season to complete an unlikely title triumph.

Durham have given themselves the opportunity of claiming their first County Championship win of the season after their seamers led a fightback on the second day against Sussex at Arundel.

Simon Katich guided Hampshire to a comfortable four-wicket CB40 win over Durham with a perfectly judged half-century

Scott Borthwick's best bowling performance of the season enabled Durham to take an unexpected advantage against Worcestershire before rain returned at New Road.

England are set to shake-up their ODI squad for the four-match series against Pakistan that starts in Abu Dhabi on February 13. Somerset's Jos Buttler and Danny Briggs of Hampshire could earn a call-up to the senior ODI squad for the first time.

Jonny Bairstow and Scott Borthwick shone in England's final warm-up match before the ODIs begin on Friday

Durham completed their eighth win of the season by beating Worcestershire by 151 runs 15 minutes after lunch at Chester-le-Street

Graeme Swann will captain England in the two-match Twenty20 series against West Indies later this month

Scott Borthwick's maiden five-wicket haul revived Durham 's County Championship title challenge at Hove and deepened Sussex 's relegation fears

Scott Borthwick, the legspinning allrounder who was recently called-up by the England Lions, enjoyed an excellent day with bat and ball to leave Durham firmly on top of their four-day match against Sri Lanka A at Chester-le-Street

James Taylor, the Leicestershire batsman, will captain England Lions in their four-day and one-day matches against Sri Lanka A next month

Paul Collingwood showed the form which made him a mainstay of the England one-day team for a decade as his innings of 73 helped Durham to an easy Clydesdale Bank 40 group win over Hampshire at the Rose Bowl

Paul Collingwood's first Durham century since making six in 2005 put the Championship leaders in command against struggling Yorkshire at Chester-le-Street

Durham took only 56 minutes at New Road to mop up the four Worcestershire wickets which were needed to sign off their third win of the season in the County Championship