Worcestershire game moved to Stockton

By Jon Steer
April 9 2003

Durham's championship match against Worcestshire from 14-17 May will now be played at Stockton. It will be the first match at the ground for exactly four years.

The Grangefield Road ground has been used nine times since Durham gained first class status. Stockton has not been a good ground for Durham with only one win, six losses and two draws from the nine matches.

The last time it was used was May 14 1999. In that match Durham lost to Kent by five wickets despite a second innings century by Jon Lewis after Durham were forced to follow on.