Dale Benkenstein

DALE BENKENSTEIN has given Durham another injury scare after damaging his shoulder in practice. The South African dislocated the joint in a fielding drill this week. The shoulder was popped straight back in. While a last-minute fitness test was set to ...  

DURHAM suffered an injury scare yesterday when star batsman Dale Benkenstein dislocated his shoulder in training ahead of today’s County Championship clash with Somerset at the Emirates ICG. The county’s record run maker fell in fielding practice and ...  

The former South African international is the county’s limited-overs skipper. Gordon Muchall stands by to replace him while Mark Stoneman, who deputised for Paul Collingwood in the opening game, will fill in for Stokes. Stoneman has been extremely ...  

As Durham start their 21st First-Class season, Dale Benkenstein talks to Stuart Rayner about blends and balance. With so much star quality, Durham are not restricting their ambitions to four-day cricket. As limited-overs captain, it is Benkenstein’s ...  

DALE BENKENSTEIN wants to lead Durham to Twenty20 glory before hanging up his bat. Benkenstein has inked a new deal with the county which will take him to the the end of 2014 – and the age of 40 – and a likely move into coaching at the end of it.  

Durham have handed veteran Dale Benkenstein, who is the most prolific batsman in the county's history, a contract extension.  

Dale Benkenstein signs a new three-year contract at Durham that will see him play past his 40th birthday.  

Off the field, there was some good news for the men from the Emirates ICG, with the announcement today that one-day and T20 skipper Dale Benkenstein has signed a new deal keeping him at the county until 2014. Benkenstein, who joined Durham in 2005 and is ...  

Steve Harmison has endured a tough winter as he continues his fight against depression, according to Durham team-mate Dale Benkenstein. The former England fast bowler revealed in January while being interviewed for a BBC documentary, Freddie Flintoff ...  

Stoneman is highly thought-of at Chester-le-Street and was second only to Dale Benkenstein in Durham’s Championship averages last term. The left-hander broke his hand in the first game of the campaign and his return was held up by the form of Muchall and ...  

The early waft with which Dale Benkenstein gifted Andre Adams his first wicket of the day was more befitting the young tyro at the opposite end than the experienced half of a partnership which needed to lay the foundations of a decent score. Hales snaffled ...  

He later repeated the shot to Luke Fletcher. Dale Benkenstein did not last long after tea, lbw not very far forward to fellow veteran Phillips. Bowling from the Lumley End, Andre Adams was moving the ball beautifully. Ben Stokes looked to have escaped on ...  

Dale Benkenstein became Wright's second victim of the morning as Durham, whose four-day clash with Surrey at the Kia Oval was completely washed out last week, ended the session on 83 for four. In Division Two, Andrew Gale and Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten ...  

He took five for 37 in Durham's second innings as the visitors were bowled out for 139, with only Phil Mustard (45) and Dale Benkenstein (31) making much headway. Warwickshire, whose first innings total of 267 was built on 120 from Ian Bell, quickly ...  

Dale Benkenstein fell to a bat-pad catch at leg slip off Patel and Callum Thorp scooped a catch to midwicket before Onions lost his off and leg stumps driving at Barker. Warwickshire lost Varun Chopra, who dropped his bat onto his stumps attempting to pull ...  

An innings defeat loomed when he went in at 58 for five, but he dominated a stand of 59 with Dale Benkenstein before departing for 45, made off 52 balls. By recent standards it was a pleasant afternoon and with Keith Barker out of the attack batting was ...  

He had put on 21 with Gordon Muchall, making his first appearance of the season because Dale Benkenstein had dislocated a shoulder in fielding practice. There was some movement available for the bowlers and both Durham openers were caught behind when ...  

The all-rounder stands in for injured one-day skipper Dale Benkenstein against the Sabres, and he is well aware that success could prove a massive boost to the beleaguered squad. “If you win you get confidence,” he said. “We want a good result to kic ...  

Collingwood, a veteran of 300 internationals in various formats of the game, continues to lead Durham in the CB40 against Scotland tomorrow afternoon as regular limited-overs captain Dale Benkenstein recovers from a dislocated shoulder. The all-rounder ...  

Mustard, who will captain the side in the four-day version of the game before handing over the reins to Dale Benkenstein for the one-day and T20 formats, admitted it wasn’t always easy in the damp and cold conditions, but was pleased with how his side we ...  

DURHAM by BBC North East and Cumbria's Matt Newsum Captain: Phil Mustard (four day), Dale Benkenstein (one day). Overseas players: Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa, for Twenty20); Mitchell Johnson (Australia, for Twenty20). How they did last season ...  

The nightwatchman played a stupid shot under the circumstances to a slightly shorter ball. He tried to hook but top-edged to Dale Benkenstein at gully, and was out five. A lovely backfoot drive for four off Stokes was a reminder of the quality former ...  

Dale Benkenstein became Wright's second victim of the morning as Durham, whose four-day clash with Surrey at the Kia Oval was completely washed out last week, ended the session on 83 for four. In Division Two, Andrew Gale and Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten ...  

IF THERE is one constant of Durham’s efforts in the spring, it is the rain. That and Dale Benkenstein, who has signed a new contract tying him to the club until the end of 2014. For the second successive week, Durham saw the first day of a County ...  

He took five for 37 in Durham's second innings as the visitors were bowled out for 139, with only Phil Mustard (45) and Dale Benkenstein (31) making much headway. Warwickshire, whose first innings total of 267 was built on 120 from Ian Bell, quickly ...  

He took five for 37 in Durham's second innings as the visitors were bowled out for 139, with only Phil Mustard (45) and Dale Benkenstein (31) making much headway. Warwickshire, whose first innings total of 267 was built on 120 from Ian Bell, quickly ...  

Again the batting failed, Durham twice bowled out for under 200. Phil Mustard and Dale Benkenstein threatened to restore pride after taking their team from 58-5 to 117-5. However, the last five wickets fell for just 22 runs. “Partnerships is an area we ...  

Durham were without Dale Benkenstein and Ben Stokes, who was having a pain-killing injection aimed at helping him overcome the back injury that has caused him to miss this week's England Lions match. Yet Somerset are so badly hit by injuries and absences ...  

His first came when Paul Collingwood was too ill to face Nottinghamshire. This one is through injuries to Dale Benkenstein (shoulder) and Ben Stokes (back). ”Rocky” plans to ensure his next is on merit. “It does count if you go on to get a big score ...  

The all-rounder stands in for injured one-day skipper Dale Benkenstein against the Sabres, and is well aware that success could prove a massive boost to the beleaguered squad. “If you win you get confidence,” he said. “We want a good result to kick-s ...  

No wonder there is a buzz surrounding him. Despite a lengthy injury lay off last season, Stokes has already scored five first class hundreds and, according to Durham’s seasoned club captain, Dale Benkenstein, he is the best young cricketer he has seen ...  

Ben Stokes top scored with 93, while Will Smith (71), Dale Benkenstein (57 not out), Paul Collingwood (47), and Mustard (39 not out) helped to put on a substantial total. In reply, the university could only muster 117 all out. Callum Thorp took 3-25 ...  

Darren Maddy’s seventh ball trapped Ian Blackwell. Dale Benkenstein and Phil Mustard have caused the Bears plenty of grief down the years and added 53 but both fell to Patel. Mustard lifted the spinner to mid-off and then, after Barker did for ...  

Berg was instrumental in his side’s recovery, picking up the wickets of Dale Benkenstein, Phil Mustard and Callum Thorp, although a last wicket stand of 44 between Scott Borthwick and Graham Onions took the gloss off their fightback.  

Will Smith and Mark Stoneman, in for Collingwood, edged Adams to slip. Into his stride early when he carted Andrew Carter’s long-hop to the boundary, Stokes’ aggression and Dale Benkenstein’s caution saw Durham through.  

although it is the old reliables from overseas Michael Di Venuto and Dale Benkenstein who will again hold the key. The signings of Johnson and Gibbs show how seriously they're taking t20, too