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The Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street will become the first new Test venue in England for 101 years on Thursday

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For Durham pace bowler Steve Harmison it will be a great honour to earn a Test cap on his home ground

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Captain Nasser Hussain has his own reasons to be cheerful as the match will be his 100th international at the England helm

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With Matthew Hoggard injured either Richard Johnson (right) or James Kirtley will make their Test debut

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England are aiming to repeat their quickfire win over Zimbabwe at Lord's, where James Anderson took five wickets on debut

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But Zimbabwe may feel more at home at the Riverside after staying in the castle overlooking the picturesque ground