Durham travel to Derbyshire for a floodlit Friends Provident Trophy match on Friday 2nd May, which starts at the earlier time of 1.30pm to allow for additional playing time should sun stop play.
The Dynamos then take on Lancashire Lightning at Old Trafford on Sunday 4 May, before moving on to their clash against Yorkshire Carnegie on Monday 5 May.
Paul Collingwood rejoins the Durham squad after being released to play by the ECB for these three one day matches and for Durham’s LV County Championship match against Lancashire (7 – 10 May). Bowler Liam Plunkett is missing from the squad due to a side injury which could see him unavailable for selection for up to six weeks.
Durham Dynamos remaining home Friends Provident Trophy matches are on Sunday 18 May when they face Lancashire Lightning, followed by a double header over the Bank Holiday weekend when they play Scottish Saltires on Sunday 25 May and Derbyshire Phantoms on Monday 26 May. Individual match tickets are priced at £12 for adults (£15 on the day) and £5 for juniors (£6 on the day). Membership is also available for the 2008 season priced at £35 for juniors and £140 for adults. For further details please contact the Box Office on 0844 499 4466 or visit www.durhamcricket.co.uk
The Durham Second XI will face Somerset at Riverside in a three day match which starts on Monday (5 May). Admission to this match is free and a limited menu will be available in the Member’s Lounge. Monday’s play is scheduled to start at 12noon with remaining days play commencing at 11am.
Squad
Phil Mustard (19) Wicket Keeper
Michael Di Venuto (23)
Kyle Coetzer (30)
Paul Collingwood (5)
Neil McKenzie (22)
Dale Benkenstein (44) Captain
Ben Harmison (14)
Paul Wiseman (8)
Gareth Breese (70)
Mark Davies (4)
Neil Killeen (77)
Stephen Harmison (10)
Graham Onions (9)