How will Durham fare without the highly influential Paul Collingwood during the county cricket 2019 campaign?
This county cricket 2019 preview was first published in issue 18 of Wisden Cricket Monthly. Subscribe here.
Durham County Cricket Club
Captain: Cameron Bancroft (Championship, 50 over), TBC (T20)
Last season: CC2: 8/10; RL50: 9/9 North Group; T20: QF
Transfers in: Alex Lees (Yorkshire), Ben Raine (Leics), Cameron Bancroft (Aus)
Transfers out: Paul Collingwood (retired), Ryan Davies, Barry McCarthy (both released)
Stick on: Chris Rushworth
The re-signing of all- rounder Ben Raine and addition of Cameron Bancroft look shrewd moves, and Marcus North and James Franklin head up a new coaching team which has been further boosted by the addition of former players Steven Chapman and Will Gidman, but the absence of Collingwood will cast a long shadow over Chester-le-Street. Promotion looks beyond them as the next batch from the club’s lauded academy continue to find their feet.
