Saturday, 2 June 2007

YORKSHIRE V DURHAM - PREVIEW

Yorkshire take on top of the table Durham in a game they must win if they are to keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals. Everything is in place for a great game.

The Tykes have named the same squad that beat Derbyshire plus Michael Vaughan. The only change in the side likely is the inclusion of Vaughan at the expense of either Andrew Gale or Craig White. However is left out will be unlucky as both players did well at Derby. It seems unlikely there will be any changes in the bowling attack that performed so well against Derbyshire unless injury plays a part.

Squad: White, Rudolph, McGrath, Younus Khan, Gale, Pyrah, Bresnan, Guy, Gough, Gillespie, Kruis, Wainwright & Vaughan.

Durham are in great form at the moment and thrashed Worcestershire on Friday. They are strengthtened by the inclusion of England's Paul Collingwood and the recently arrived New Zealand International Scott Styris. Ottis Gibson who has a great record against Yorkshire will be looking to put in another good performance against them.

Squad: Di Venuto, Mustard, Smith, Coetzer, Collingwood, Benkenstein, Styris, Breese, Gibson, Davies, Killeen, Onions & Park.