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County Championship: Ben McKinney doubles up to take player of the round

Durham opener Ben McKinney admits he wanted to be “greedy” as his career best first-class score in Durham’s innings and 225-run victory over Gloucestershire at Bristol saw him named the Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round.
Ben McKinney went large in Durham’s demolition of Gloucestershire

Durham opener Ben McKinney admits he wanted to be “greedy” as his career best first-class score in Durham’s innings and 225-run victory over Gloucestershire at Bristol saw him named the Rothesay County Championship Player of the Round.

McKinney hit a magnificent 244 from 272 balls in Durham’s first-innings score of 605-5 declared, setting the match up for the bowlers to take the 20 wickets needed for victory.
“We always knew there was a little bit in the wicket,” McKinney said.
“The scorecard shows that. You are allowed to bat well sometimes. When you do get into that position, when you ge...

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