Borthwick, 34, got here via the Durham academy and performed a key position of their 2013 County Championship title win. He left for Surrey in 2016, successful one other Championship down south, earlier than returning to Chester-le-Avenue as captain in 2021 and overseeing the membership’s return to Division One.
Borthwick averaged 19.77 within the Championship final season, with two fifties, however scored a maiden one-day hundred. He’ll proceed to be obtainable to play throughout codecs, whereas taking over teaching duties with the academy, pathway groups and each males’s and ladies’s skilled squads.
“I am delighted to be taking over this new position as player-coach,” Borthwick mentioned. “I have been lucky to realize a lot as a participant with this membership, from an 11-year-old within the academy to being membership captain – so there may be nowhere I’d somewhat begin my teaching journey than with Durham.
“I am grateful to Marcus [North], Ryan [Campbell] and the teaching employees for offering me with this chance and I am wanting ahead to studying from the proficient coaches and employees we’ve throughout our groups, while coaching onerous and remaining obtainable to play and be the absolute best participant nonetheless.
“Durham has given me a lot in my profession to this point and I am unable to wait to get began on this new chapter.”
Marcus North, Durham’s director of cricket, mentioned: “Scott has been an integral a part of Durham Cricket for a few years and his love for the membership stays as excessive because it ever has been. After conversations following the 2024 season, and looking forward to the long run, Scott will now transfer into the subsequent stage of his profession with a player-coach position, one thing which we see as the right match as a membership and for Scott.
“His management qualities and information of the sport will profit the broader membership which is thrilling for the gamers he will likely be working with, albeit he’ll stay obtainable to play for the primary staff.
“Scott will add actual worth to our assist employees all through our skilled groups and pathways for each the women and men alongside his enjoying contributions. We stay up for enjoying an element in his teaching profession over the subsequent few years.
“Scott’s return to membership as captain again in 2021 was a crucial think about us reaching promotion again to Division One. I wish to thank him on behalf of Durham Cricket for his super contribution throughout his 4 years as captain.”
