Venuto

Michael Di Venuto has not had the most consistent of seasons by his high standards, but without him Durham's title challenge could have faltered badly on Tuesday.

Durham 272-2, Nottinghamshire | County Championship day one match report 2011

By the time a tired Di Venuto was dismissed for 132 feathering a catch behind with two overs of the day remaining, the initiative was back with the home team.

Durham 272-2, Nottinghamshire | County Championship day one match report 2011

Di Venuto, still pulling and cutting solidly, went to his 100 off 139 balls, but Ben Stokes, fit again after a long absence with a dislocated finger, punched one fine back-foot drive through the covers before being given leg before to a Franks delivery which must have been very close to pitching outside leg-stump, and when Adams struck again to dismiss Blackwell, the innings was very much in the balance.

Durham 272-2, Nottinghamshire | County Championship day one match report 2011

Di Venuto and Will Smith had taken Durham's opening stand past 50 before Smith gave his wicket away, hooking Darren Pattinson straight to long leg. But while Adams probed away, Pattinson, Charlie Shreck and in particular Paul Franks seemed to have decided Di Venuto and Gordon Muchall might be vulnerable to short balls outside the off-stump.

Durham 272-2, Nottinghamshire | County Championship day one match report 2011

His unbeaten 46, scored in typically uncomplicated fashion, took the pressure off the becalmed Di Venuto in what could prove to have been a vital partnership of 74 for the seventh wicket.

Durham 272-2, Nottinghamshire | County Championship day one match report 2011

Smith, who was injured while on active duty in 1983, credits Venuto with helping him sleep better without the help of two drugs, and with becoming more laid-back.

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Venuto has helped me develop more of an attitude of "que sera, sera."

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Smith, who was injured while on active duty in 1983, credits Venuto with helping him sleep better without the help of two drugs, and with becoming more laid-back.

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He spent hours talking with Parker and Zuckerberg as they sought a resolution, as did company counsel Venuto a longtime associate whom Parker had hired.

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