The Durham cricket stadium has suffered damage due to Storm Dave, prompting initial safety concerns that led to fans being kept away on the third day of the County Championship Division Two match against Kent. A scaffolding platform at one end of the ground, which supported a sightscreen, was blown over, and fencing was also affected. Additionally, a wheeled cover ended up in the stands at Cheste…

Durham's cricket stadium has suffered damage due to Storm Dave, resulting in the abandonment of day three of the County Championship Division Two match against Kent. Initially, spectators were advised to stay away due to safety concerns. A scaffolding platform holding a sightscreen was knocked over, and fencing was damaged, while a movable cover ended up in the stands at Chester-le-Street. The de…

A powerful storm has caused significant damage to the Durham cricket stadium, forcing the abandonment of the third day of the County Championship Division Two match against Kent. The severe weather, brought by Storm Dave, resulted in a scaffolding platform being blown down and fencing being damaged, while a portable cover was blown into the stands. The storm also left the pitch waterlogged, makin…

A severe storm has damaged the Durham cricket stadium, prompting safety concerns and the eventual abandonment of the third day of the County Championship Division Two match against Kent. The storm, which brought strong winds and heavy rain, toppled a scaffolding platform holding a sightscreen and damaged fencing, while a portable cover was blown into the stands. The wet pitch, resulting from the …

A severe storm, known as Storm Dave, has caused significant damage to Durham's cricket stadium, resulting in the cancellation of the third day of the County Championship Division Two match against Kent. Strong winds toppled a scaffolding platform and damaged fencing, while a wheeled cover was blown into the stands. The wet pitch, which was left unprotected from the rain due to the covers being bl…

Durham's cricket stadium suffered damage due to Storm Dave, resulting in the cancellation of the third day of the County Championship Division Two match against Kent. The storm caused a scaffolding platform to collapse, and fencing was damaged, while a wheeled cover ended up in the stands. The wet pitch, caused by the covers being blown away, led to the cancellation of the entire day's play. Spec…

A powerful storm has damaged the Durham cricket stadium, forcing the abandonment of the third day of the County Championship Division Two match against Kent. Strong winds toppled a scaffolding platform and disrupted the grounds, with a wheeled cover ending up in the stands. The wet pitch, caused by the removal of the covers, led to the cancellation of the day's play. Despite spectators being allo…

Kent's decision to hire a faith healer to 'ward off evil spirits' at their home ground has raised eyebrows, but could it be the catalyst for a promotion push this season? After a dismal couple of years, the county is looking to turn their fortunes around. With a history of injuries, perhaps this unorthodox approach can bring a change in luck. The team has struggled in red-ball cricket, winning on…

As Kent strives to bounce back from consecutive disappointing seasons, they've taken an unconventional approach by hiring a faith healer to 'ward off evil spirits' at their home ground in Canterbury. Following a raft of injuries in recent years, the county has confirmed that a 'non-denominational geopathic surveyor' visited during the winter. While it may be easy to mock this decision, anything t…