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Callum Parkinson watching on in the field during Durham's Rothesay County Championship fixture against Northamptonshire
Callum Parkinson has been crucial to Durham's fortunes this season Thomas Ridley

'You could almost call him The Bolton Lara on current form'- A look at how Callum Parkinson has turned his fortunes around

From losing his place to George Drissell last season to becoming one of the most important players this season, Callum Parkinson has turned around his Durham...

02.07.26, 21:02 Updated 02.07.26, 21:02

Thomas Ridley

Thomas Ridley

Where do we start with Callum Parkinson… Durham’s resident number 11 has well and truly turned into a crucial cog of the team’s batting line-up.

You could almost call him ‘The Bolton Lara’ on current form, with his 159 runs at an average of 53 proving vital in many County Championship results this season.

But he’s also been doing a good job with the ball, particularly in the T20 Blast. So without further ado, it’s time to take an in-depth look at the season so far for Durham’s unsung hero.

Lancashire, Middlesex, Kent, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire.

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Thomas Ridley is a freelance journalist and editor of The Chester

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