James Minto

James Minto put pen to paper on his first multi-year rookie deal with the Club last year signing a deal until the close of the 2026 season.

Minto made his Durham first-class debut against Surrey at the Oval in 2024 and has played six red ball games for Durham, picking up a best of 5/21 against Zimbabwe A in Harare.

The 17-year-old all-rounder before put another stamp in Durham history becoming the youngest first-class half-centurion for the Club with 67 against Nottinghamshire in the County Championship.

Minto, a product of the Durham Cricket pathway joined the Academy in 2024, having first represented the Club at Under-14 level, progressing through the Cleveland programme.

The left-arm quick made his professional debut at New Road against Worcestershire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup and has claimed 15 wickets across red and white ball formats for the Club.

He was part of the England Under-19s squad which toured the Caribbean during for ODI series with West Indies and the USA in November 2025 having also featured for the Young Lions in the red ball format.