Durham University moves up 14 places in QS World University Rankings It was ranked joined 30th for its social and environmental impact Chronicle Live · Jun 29, 2023
Liam Dawson inspires Hampshire to thumping win over Middlesex Dawson became the first Hampshire player for 122 years to score a century and take 10 wickets in the same match. The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023
Marking boycott may delay degrees of more than 1,000 Durham students University says about 20% of final-year students will face delays if industrial action continues The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
A fifth of Durham University graduates facing delay in receiving degree results Students have faced uncertainty about whether they will graduate due to a marking boycott causing delays to final results Chronicle Live · Jun 27, 2023
County cricket’s relentless spin cycle has left England short of options There is no spin bowler in England’s team for the second Ashes Test and a look at the domestic game points to a wider problem The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
Liam Dawson takes 12 wickets and scores century in Hampshire win – as it happened Hampshire thrashed Middlesex by an innings and 61 runs, while Simon Harmer’s 10-fer helped Essex thrash Warks The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023
Hampshire’s Liam Dawson stakes claim for Ashes call with century and six wickets After amassing 141 with the bat, Dawson tore through Middlesex with his left-arm spin to claim six for 38 – and leave Middlesex 142 for eight. The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023
‘I haven’t had a single normal year at university’: the UK students graduating without a graded degree An unlucky cohort of undergraduates has been plagued by Covid restrictions, education strikes and finally a marking boycott The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
In-form Surrey ease to big win over Glamorgan The home side posted a huge 238 for five at the Oval. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
‘Significant number’ of Durham University students face delays in receiving degree results Members of the University and College Union (UCU) began a marking boycott in April over a pay and working conditions dispute Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023
‘Significant number’ of Durham students face delays in receiving degree results Members of the University and College Union are staging a marking boycott at 145 universities across the UK. The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023
Hampshire beat Surrey by nine wickets to stay on course for quarter-final place A brilliant collective bowling performance by Hampshire, led by John Turner’s three for 17, resulted in Surrey being bowled out for just 124. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Sam Curran claims five as Surrey beat Somerset in top-of-the-table showdown Curran has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
Janet Townsend obituary Other lives: Pioneering feminist geographer who advocated for the inclusion of local people in solutions to environmental problems The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2023 County cricket: Surrey pull off biggest Championship run chase since 1925 Dom Sibley hit the slowest County Championship century in history as Surrey made 501 to beat Kent and roar clear at the top
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 Jamie Smith’s century helps leaders Surrey’s bid to complete a record run chase The visitors need 238 more runs for victory over Kent with seven wickets remaining on the final day at Canterbury.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023 Surrey face battle to save perfect start to title defence as Kent build big lead The champions were all out for 145 in their first innings, with Matt Quinn taking three for 22 and Wes Agar three for 32.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 Surrey record fourth highest T20 Blast total after scoring 258 in Sussex mauling South Group leaders Somerset were also amongst the runs in their big derby win over Gloucestershire.
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 Hampshire boost Blast title defence while Nathan Sowter inspires Durham Yorkshire and Essex were the night’s other winners.
Bristol Post · May 30, 2023 University Challenge: Bristol students defeated in historic final Not only was last night (May 29) the first time that students from the University of Bristol appeared in the final, but it was time to say goodbye to a legend
Chronicle Live · May 30, 2023 Durham University win University Challenge for first time in 23 years as Jeremy Paxman says farewell The university fought off Bristol in the final to win the competition
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023 ‘Some of the questions were devastatingly easy!’ – the University Challenge final reviewed by last year’s winners Even though some starters for ten were painfully basic, this final was a corker – and incredibly poignant too, for Jeremy Paxman’s farewell
The Independent UK · May 28, 2023 Tom Banton inspires Somerset to third win from three at start of Blast campaign Glamorgan lost regular wickets and were all out for 153 in 19.4 overs.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2023 Has ‘Bazball’ taken hold in county cricket? What the numbers tell us Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes are keen to see their England side’s aggressive approach replicated in the domestic game.
Daily Mirror · May 24, 2023 Directors of Cricket at all 18 counties want greater say in how the game is run Chairs and Chief Executives are regularly consulted and have huge influence on domestic cricket decisions but they are rarely former players