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28th February 2025
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Ben Raine extends Durham deal
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Durham Cricket are thrilled to announce that Ben Raine has committed his future to the club, by signing a new deal at Seat Unique Riverside.
The 33-year-old, Academy product, has put pen to paper on a new three-year contract, which will keep him in the north east until at least the end of the 2027 season.
Raine, who returned to Durham in 2019 from Leicestershire has been a vital member of the squad since re-joining, claiming 60 wickets in Durham’s trophy winning season back to Division One.
His 60 wickets saw him top the wicket tally in Division Two enjoying his most prolific campaign with the ball over a career spanning over 13 years.
The right arm seamer made his first-class debut for Durham in 2011 against Sri Lanka and in total has 461 first-class scalps to his name.
251 of those wickets coming in a Durham shirt including a best of 6/27 against Sussex in 2019.
A solid all-rounder, Raine has registered over 3920 first-class runs, which included his maiden first-class century against Worcestershire.
His T20 record also impresses with 115 Blast wickets while his 100 against Birmingham Bears in 2018 was the second fastest T20 century by an Englishman, on his way to a blistering 113 from 46 balls with eight fours and ten sixes.
On his contract, Raine said: “I am thrilled to be offered the opportunity to extend my career here at Durham, the clubs in a great place and the opportunity to enjoy the final few years of my career at my home club with some great people is an absolute honour.”
Marcus North, Director of Cricket, said: “It is brilliant news that Ben has committed a further three years to Durham.
“Everything about Ben epitomises what Durham is all about. He has been integral to our success since returning to the Club back in 2019.
“In addition to Ben’s consistent performances year in year out on the field for Durham, his leadership within the changing room is outstanding.
“We all look forward to seeing Ben continue to pay a key role in all formats in the coming years.”
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Ben pound for pound ix one of the best cricketers in the club . Dependable in all 3 formats he's instrumental to any trophy success we might have
Perhaps we should play the Uni game before the Zimbabwe trip?
