Durham's 20-year-old opener Ben McKinney is being tipped for the top after an eye-catching winter - and is ready to deal with the hype.

England look set to begin a defining year with one of their most inexperienced pace attacks in the past two decades.

WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes were dashed as they fell to a six-wicket defeat against Durham in a gripping encounter dominated by bowlers.

WORCESTERSHIRE CCC were skittled for just 81 runs in their second innings in a six-wicket defeat against Durham in the County ...

Ben McKinney, the Durham opener ... Coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have brought a different perspective to ...

Ben McKinney hits his second century in just four innings at Chester-le-Street as Durham battle back against Warwickshire.

We know England director of cricket Rob Key is a fan ... Warwickshire in the County Championship last week. Image: Ben McKinney reminds Sky Sports' Charles Dagnall of Marcus Trescothick Speaking ...

McKinney committed to cricket at the age of 16 – given confidence by Durham's production line which has overseen the development of Ben Stokes, Mark Wood, Paul Collingwood and Steve Harmison ...

Ben McKinney, the Durham opener ... and captain Ben Stokes have brought a different perspective to English cricket. Picture: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Jacob Bethell was selected to bat No ...