Olly Stone commits to Nottinghamshire with two-year contract extension

England fast bowler Olly Stone has signed a two-year contract extension with County Championship holders Nottinghamshire. The pacer, who recently claimed 10 wickets against Surrey, has taken 26 Division One wickets this season after returning from injury

New Delhi: England fast bowler Olly Stone has signed a contract extension with County Championship holders Nottinghamshire that will see him stay at Trent Bridge for two more years. This came two days after he powered his County side to a 145-run win over Surrey in three days with a match haul of 10 wickets.

Stone, who has played five Tests for England, arrived at Trent Bridge ahead of the 2023 season. He has been a cornerstone in helping the Green and Golds consolidate their lead in the ongoing County Championship. He has scalped 26 wickets in Division One this season, making a strong return from his injury-hampered season last year.

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Speaking on the extension, Stone said that he “loves the club”. “I love the club, I love the way everyone operates, and to call Trent Bridge home for two more years is very pleasing,” Stone said in a statement released by the club.

“Kevin Shine, Paul Franks, and Peter Moores have been brilliant in helping me to keep getting better and keep developing, and I’m looking forward to another two years with them. I feel this year, my performances out on the field have shown that I’ve got better, and it’s great when you can deliver and win games for Nottinghamshire,” he added.

The squad boasts other stars in Haseeb Hameed, Ben Duckett, Kyle Verreynne and Josh Tongue among others. Stone emphasised they have the squad to “win trophies”. “We’ve got a great squad here, and not just in one format,” he added. “We’re now showing that we’ve got the squad to go out and win trophies. Everyone is chipping in, and actually, the really good thing is that I think we can still get better, so it’s exciting going forward as we try and build on last year’s success.”

Stone has played five Tests for England, having made his debut in 2019 against Ireland. His final match came against Sri Lanka in 2024 during the home series. The speedster has also played 10 ODIs and one T20I, but his last game for the Three Lions was nearly two years ago.