Ben Raine


Benjamin Alexander Raine is an English cricketer. Raine is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast, playing for Durham [County Cricket Club|Durham]. He was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Raine made a single appearance for Northumberland [County Cricket Club|Northumberland] against Shropshire in the 2010 MCCA Knockout Trophy. In 2011, Raine made his debut for Durham in a List A match in the 2011 [Clydesdale Bank 40|Clydesdale Bank 40] against Warwickshire. Later in the 2011 [English cricket season|2011 season], Raine made his first-class debut against Sri Lanka [A cricket team|Sri Lanka A]. In this match, he was dismissed in Durham's first-innings for 4 runs by Shaminda Eranga, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 7 runs by Sachithra Senanayake.
In June 2022, in the 2022 County Championship, Raine scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, scoring 103 not out against Worcestershire.
Raine signed a new three-year contract with Durham in February 2025.