Mitchell Killeen , the Durham allrounder, has agreed to join Essex on a two-year deal from the end of the current season.

Killeen made his Durham debut in a One-Day Cup match in 2022 and has made nine List A and three first-class appearances - which included taking 5 for 36 on his County Championship debut earlier this year. He has also featured for England Under-19s and the Professional County Club XI.

The 20-year-old, son of former Durham seamer, now England bowling consultant, Neil Killeen, was Durham's 2nd XI player of the season in 2024, scoring more than 400 runs to go with 18 wickets.

"I am really excited to be joining Essex for the 2026 season," Mitchell Killeen said. "Essex have an excellent squad of cricketers and have obviously enjoyed some great success in recent years.

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