Callum Parkinson

Callum Parkinson, an economical left-arm spinner, spent the 2023-24 winter with the England Lions set-up, a call-up that recognised his impressive record for Leicestershire ahead of a move to Durham.

Parkinson captained a strong Lancashire side at age-group level - which featured Haseeb Hameed, Saqib Mahmood and his twin brother Matt - before moving to Derbyshire and onto Leicestershire in search of further opportunities. He became a mainstay of Leicstershire's T20 side in particular - and their leading wicket-taker in T20s - performing a defensive role through the powerplay and the middle overs to help them reach the Blast quarter-finals in 2017 and 2020. He then reached the quarters twice with Durham in 2024 and 2025.

He was considered an England prospect when he took 50 wickets at 29.04 in the 2021 Championship. His returns dipped in the following seasons, but his Lions call-up reflected the fact he was highly rated.

Parkinson took over as Leicestershire captain in 2022 when Colin Ackermann stood down, but was harshly stripped of that position when he turned down a contract extension. He joined Durham in 2024 and, while not always a regular in their Championship side, he continued to prove his ability in T20 and won contracts in the Hundred with Northern Superchargers and Trent Rockets.