England Lions batter Ben McKinney has signed a brand new two-year contract extension at Durham to stick with the membership till the top of the 2028 season.
Sunderland-born McKinney has turn into an everyday within the Durham facet on the prime of the order since making his debut in April 2023.
He has scored 5 first-class lots of, together with a career-best 244 towards Gloucestershire in April, whereas changing into an everyday within the England Lions crew.
“I like enjoying for my dwelling county and representing the badge as an area lad,” he told the club’s website., external
“We’re enjoying some nice cricket this yr, and I need to play a component in serving to us get again into Division One, together with making an influence within the white-ball recreation.”
The 21-year-old has additionally made one Record-100 in white-ball cricket and can play for Southern Courageous in The Hundred this season, having made six appearances for Manchester Originals final yr.
And hopes are excessive at Chester-le-Road that McKinney can turn into the following north-east cricketer to characterize the complete England crew.
“Ben has developed an enormous quantity since breaking into the primary crew – changing into a key a part of our pink ball crew alongside together with his development within the white-ball recreation,” stated head coach Ryan Campbell.
“He has all of the attributes to be an impressive top-order batter in all codecs for Durham over an extended time period, which could be very thrilling for us.”
