A hundred and fifty junior cricketers took tart in Durham Cricket’s Skills Competition during the ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour at Emirates Riverside on Monday 8 April.
Fifteen teams from local cricket clubs challenged their batting, bowling and catching skills at six stations, while gaining points toward their team total.
Sunderland Cricket Club topped the table at the end of the day, with a total of 146, closely followed by Beamish and East Stanley Cricket Club. South Northumberland Cricket Club finished third.
Durham Cricket had organised the skills competition in a bid to give local clubs and their junior players an opportunity to experience the buzz of the Cricket World Cup and have their photo taken with the Trophy.
Top Three:
1. Sunderland Cricket Club – 146
2. Beamish and East Stanley Cricket Club – 138
3. South Northumberland Cricket Club – 133