RYAN DAVIES has today left Durham with the club citing "personal reasons" behind his surprise departure.

A club statement read: "Durham County Cricket Club batsman Ryan Davies has decided to leave the club due to personal reasons.

"DCCC have agreed to let the 22-year-old leave the club with immediate effect and extend their best wishes to him and his cricketing future.

"Ryan joined Durham last season from Somerset and made three first-class appearances for the club.

"The club will be making no further comment."