Tough chats and Three Peaks - Durham's road to the title
Head coach Ryan Campbell explains how Durham turned a winter of soul-searching into a successful summer in Division Two.
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Notable Quotes
"Twelve months is a long time in cricket, a long time in sport."
— Ryan Campbell , Athlete
"Basically we wanted to test the players mentally and put them in situations they didn't really enjoy."
— Ryan Campbell , Athlete
"It's very easy to throw blame at the leaders when things are not going so well."
— Ryan Campbell , Athlete
Key People
Alex Lees is a batsman who plays for Durham.
Ben Stokes is the captain of the England Test cricket team.
David Bedingham is a South African cricketer playing domestically for Durham.
Matthew Potts is an English cricketer who plays fast bowler for the team.
Ryan Campbell is the head coach of Durham County Cricket Club.
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Head coach Ryan Campbell explains how Durham turned a winter of soul-searching into a successful summer in Division Two.
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