All-rounder Coughlin joins Lancashire from Durham

Coughlin made his first-class debut for his home county in 2012

All-rounder Paul Coughlin says he is excited about starting a "new chapter in my career" after joining Lancashire from his home county of Durham.

The former T20 captain is leaving Durham at the end of this season and has signed up with Lancashire for 2026.

Coughlin, 32, is looking forward to playing for the Red Rose county and told the club website: "I'm thrilled to be making the move to Lancashire.

"It's a club with a great history and big ambitions and I'm really looking forward to getting started with a new chapter in my career.

"The chance to commit to Lancashire for the future and be part of what they're looking to achieve here is something that I'm hugely excited about.

"I know Keaton Jennings and Michael Jones very well from our time at Durham together and it will be great to link up with both again at Lancashire and meet the rest of the lads."

Coughlin signed his first professional deal with Durham in 2013 and has represented the club across all formats over two spells in Chester-le-Street.

His first-class debut came in 2012 against Australia A and the bowling all-rounder has played 166 times in both red and white ball cricket for the county.

Coughlin, 32, who had a two-season spell at Nottinghamshire in 2018 and 2019, claimed five five-wicket hauls for Durham in a total of 224 scalps.

The Hetton-born cricketer, who enjoyed a stint as Durham T20 captain and earned England Lions recognition, also passed 2,500 runs during his time in the North East.