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Emilio Gay retired hurt with a shoulder problem during Durham's One-Day Cup fixture against Middlesex, casting uncertainty over his place in England's squad for the upcoming Pakistan Test series.
Will Rhodes produced a stunning career-best 148 not out to drag Durham over the line against Glamorgan, proving the county are far more than a Ben Stokes one-man band in this season's One-Day Cup.
Ben Stokes is set to juggle his Durham commitments with forays into franchise cricket around the world, according to head coach Ryan Campbell. The former England Test captain underlined his county value with an unbeaten century against Derbyshire this week.
The Blaze were utterly dominant at The Oval on Finals Day, dismissing Durham for 117-8 before Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Bryce guided them home with more than six overs to spare.
Ben Raine has committed his future to Durham, signing a contract extension that will keep the experienced all-rounder at his home county through to the end of the 2028 season.
A commanding seven-wicket victory over Somerset at Trent Bridge has sent The Blaze to Finals Day, simultaneously securing Durham's top-four place. Charli Knott's unbeaten 63 was the decisive contribution.
Brydon Carse is poised to play his first match since January's final Ashes Test after being named in Durham's T20 Blast squad for their North Group clash with Leicestershire Foxes.
Durham head coach Ryan Campbell has revealed the county were deeply touched by the glowing tribute Ben Stokes paid them upon his retirement from Test cricket, with the all-rounder potentially set to feature in both the One-Day Cup and County Championship.
The Blaze moved nine points clear of Hampshire at the summit of the Women's One-Day Cup, while Durham and Lancashire also picked up convincing victories on a busy day of action.
Ben Stokes fell agonisingly short of a century for Durham, making 95 against Northamptonshire, while England's hopes in the second Test against New Zealand continued to fade at The Oval.
Durham chief executive Tim Bostock has pushed back firmly against concerns over Ben Stokes' wellbeing, insisting the England captain is in a positive frame of mind despite the ongoing fallout from a London nightclub incident.
Durham head coach Ryan Campbell has thrown his full support behind Ben Stokes, insisting the England Test captain is in fine fettle and grafting hard in training after being dropped for the second New Zealand Test.