Schofield was awarded �7,000 for unfair dismissal by Lancashire

The 26-year-old, who had an England central contract and played two Tests against Zimbabwe in 2000, was released by Lancashire last September.

Having struggled to find a county, he has now been offered a chance for Durham seconds at Herefordshire.

"It's a one match basis to start with," Durham chief Geoff Cook said. "We will re-assess him at the end of this game."

Earlier this year, Schofield went to a tribunal in Manchester to mount an unfair dismissal claim against Lancashire.

After a four-day hearing he was awarded �7,000.