Durham County Cricket Club has had a busy 2025 season, featuring matches in the County Championship Division One, the England One-Day Cup, and the T20 Blast. Their campaign began with a tough Championship clash against Surrey in July, followed by a full run in the One-Day Cup through August.
Durham also reached the T20 Blast quarterfinal, keeping fans engaged across formats. This blog covers Durham’s fixtures, venues, and results as they continue their journey in the remainder of the 2025 domestic season.
Durham County Cricket Club – Upcoming Fixtures
The Durham Cricket Club is participating in England’s domestic tournaments, including County Test Championship, Vitality Blast (T20), and One Day Cup.
The season started early in April, and many matches are being prepared for the upcoming fixtures in the County Championship and One Day Cup, which starts on 05th August.
Here is the upcoming match calendar for the club.
| Date | Match Details | Tournament | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, Tue | Durham vs Surrey | County Championship Div One 2025 | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Surrey won by 5 wkts |
| Aug 05, Tue | Durham vs Sussex | One-Day Cup, Group B | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Durham won by 51 runs |
| Aug 08, Fri | Durham vs Somerset | One-Day Cup, Group B | The Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton | Somerset won by 4 wkts |
| Aug 10, Sun | Kent vs Durham | One-Day Cup, Group B | Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham | Durham won by 7 wkts |
| Aug 13, Wed | Durham vs Middlesex | One-Day Cup, Group B | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Middlesex won by 5 wkts |
| Aug 15, Fri | Northamptonshire vs Durham | One-Day Cup, Group B | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Northamptonshire won by 150 runs |
| Aug 20, Wed | Lancashire vs Durham | One-Day Cup, Group B | Aigburth, Liverpool | Durham won by 4 wkts |
| Aug 22, Fri | Yorkshire vs Durham | One-Day Cup, Group B | North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough | Yorkshire won by 212 runs |
| Aug 24, Sun | Durham vs Warwickshire | One-Day Cup, Group B | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Warwickshire won by 4 wkts |
| Sep 05, Fri | Hampshire vs Durham | T20 Blast, Quarter Final 2 | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Hampshire won by 26 runs |
| Sep 08, Mon | Essex vs Durham | County Championship Div One 2025 | County Ground, Chelmsford | Day 3 – 1st session: Essex lead by 15 runs |
| Sep 15, Mon | Durham vs Worcestershire | County Championship Div One 2025 | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | TBA |
| Sep 24, Wed | Yorkshire vs Durham | County Championship Div One 2025 | Headingley, Leeds | TBA |
Durham Cricket Team – Squads
Playing across three different tournaments in England’s domestic competitions, Durham has a squad of talented and experienced players.
Take a look at the Durham Cricket Team squad for each tournament here.
County Championship Division One 2025
Alex Lees(C), David Bedingham, Graham Clark, Emilio Gay, Ben McKinney, Ollie Robinson, Colin Ackermann, Paul Coughlin, Bas de Leede, Ben Raine, Will Rhodes, Sam Conners, Brendan Doggett, George Drissel, Daniel Hogg, Matthew Potts
Durham began their red-ball campaign in July against Surrey, where they suffered a five-wicket defeat at Chester-le-Street. They still have three matches left in September against Essex, Worcestershire, and Yorkshire, which will decide their final standing in the Championship.
Durham County Cricket Club – 2025 Season Performance So Far
In the County Championship Division One 2025, Durham sit in 6th place with 2 wins, 4 losses, and 4 draws from 10 matches, totaling 111 points. They still have September fixtures against Essex, Worcestershire, and Yorkshire to improve their standing.
The One-Day Cup 2025 was disappointing, with just 3 wins (vs Sussex, Kent, and Lancashire) and 5 defeats, meaning they did not progress beyond the group stage.
In the Vitality Blast 2025, Durham shone brighter, finishing 2nd in the North Group before losing their quarterfinal to Hampshire by 26 runs at Chester-le-Street.
Overall, it’s been a mixed season — strong in T20s, average in red-ball cricket, and underwhelming in the 50-over format.
Top Performers For Durham in 2025
Graham Clarke is leading the chart of most runs for Durham in the Vitality Blast 2025 T20 competition. New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham’s 20 wickets are the most taken by Durham’s bowling unit.
The skipper, Alex Lees is leading with 768 runs in the County Championship Division One. Despite their below-par team effort, his consistent batting at the top of the batting order helped them post decent innings totals.
Ben Rain is leading the list of most wickets taken with 30 wickets so far and is eager to add more to his tally.
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Conclusion: Durham’s 2025 Season In Full Swing!
Durham’s 2025 calendar has already delivered highs and lows. In the One-Day Cup, they picked up wins against Sussex, Kent, and Lancashire but fell short in the group stage with five losses. In the T20 Blast, they advanced to the quarterfinal but were knocked out by Hampshire at Chester-le-Street.
In the County Championship, Durham lost to Surrey and still has key matches ahead against Essex, Worcestershire, and Yorkshire in September. With red-ball fixtures still to be played, the season is far from over, and fans will be eager to see if Durham can end their campaign on a stronger note.
