Scott Borthwick returns to Durham after successful stint with Surrey
Scott Borthwick is to return to Durham from Surrey for the 2021 season, the north-east club has announced.
The 30-year-old opening batsman and spin bowler, who came through the Academy at the Emirates Riverside, will be released from his contract at the end of the current campaign a year early after four seasons at the Kia Oval.
Borthwick, who has represented England across all three formats and helped Surrey win the County Championship in 2018, said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Surrey, and I’d like to say a big thank you to all of the players, staff and members who supported me during my time there.
đđ
cc: @Borthwick16 #ForTheNorth pic.twitter.com/WvwogZWBSf
â Durham Cricket (@DurhamCricket) September 29, 2020
“Durham is really close to my heart, it is a club which I have come through the ranks from Under 9s right through to the academy, so to get the opportunity and chance to represent Durham again was something which really excited me, and I can’t wait.
“Some of my proudest moments as a cricketer are winning games for Durham and I am desperate to do that again.
“I know I am 30 now, but I still feel young at heart. I am fit and still feel like my cricket has lots to offer and I have some of the best years ahead of me, with both bat and ball. So now is a really good time to come back.”
Borthwick, who was part of the Durham squad which claimed the County Championship title three times in six years and the Royal London One-Day Cup, follows fellow Academy graduates Paul Coughlin and Ben Raine back to the Riverside.
Durham director of cricket, Marcus North said: “This is a big signing for us and shows our intent to take this club forward.
“Scott brings with him a wealth of experience across all three formats and provides us with options at the top of the batting order and as a spinner, which are both areas we need to strengthen.
“Having previously played for the club he knows what it means to be a Durham player and will fit straight into the dressing room. It is great to see another one of our home-grown players return as we continue to build towards a big summer for the club in 2021.”
Latest
-
NewsJos Buttler understands âcomplicatedâ decision for players to skip Bangladesh
Alex Hales, Sam Billings and Liam Dawson are among those missing the white-ball tour to play in the Pakistan Super League.
-
NewsKyle Jamieson returns to New Zealand fold for England Tests but Trent Boult out
Fast bowler Jamison has played for New Zealand since last summer.
-
NewsJos Buttler focusing on positives despite Englandâs series loss in South Africa
There were some standout performances in the series as Jason Roy, Dawid Malan and Buttler all made hundreds.
-
NewsEngland hand Rehan Ahmed first white-ball call-up for tour of Bangladesh
Ahmed became Englandâs youngest menâs Test cricketer when he lined up against Pakistan in Karachi.
-
NewsHow are Englandâs prospects looking ahead of World Cup defence?
Twin defeats in Bloemfontein meant victory in Kimberley was a mere consolation for double world champions England.
-
EnglandJonny Bairstow heading in the right direction in his recovery from injury
The 33-year-old Yorkshireman underwent successful surgery on a broken leg and dislocated ankle in September after a freak golf incident.
-
EnglandJofra Archer enjoys new role as he bowls England to victory in South Africa
Archer did not open the bowling but produced career-best ODI figures.
-
EnglandSir Andrew Strauss lauds âextraordinary leadersâ Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes
Englandâs menâs team have won nine of their 10 Test matches under the new regime.
-
EnglandJofra Archer returns career-best ODI figures as England claim consolation win
England won the third and final match against South Africa but had already lost the series.
-
EnglandDawid Malan and Jos Buttler hit hundreds as England fight back in South Africa
Buttlerâs men are bidding to avoid a series clean sweep and a sixth successive loss in the ODI format.