Nottinghamshire captain Haseeb Hameed has capped a glorious year by signing a new two-year contract to take his stay at Trent Bridge into an eighth season.
Hameed, who this summer became only the sixth man in history to captain Notts to the County Championship title this summer, will now stay at Trent Bridge until at least 2027.
He has been one of the Green and Golds’ standout stars since joining from Lancashire in November 2019, scoring over 5,000 First-Class runs at an average of 47.35, with 13 centuries.
“It’s an absolute delight to sign a new contract with Nottinghamshire, which is a club that means so much to me,” said Hameed.
“I’m so proud to captain this club, and lifting the Championship trophy in front of our members and fans this year was one of the best moments yet of my career.”
Head Coach Peter Moores added: “From the moment Hass walked through the door, it felt like a good fit between him and the club.
“His ethos of trying to constantly improve his game and, over recent seasons, his leadership as well, epitomises everything we try to do here.
“It makes him a fantastic role model for other, younger players coming through, especially with how his own game has grown over the years.
Hameed was appointed Club Captain after Steven Mullaney stepped down ahead of the 2024 campaign, and he has positively thrived in the role, passing the milestone of 1,000 Championship runs in both of his seasons as skipper.
In leading from the front during Notts’ first title-winning season for 15 years, Hameed posted his most productive campaign yet, notching 1,258 runs at an average of 66.21.
Contained within those numbers were five fifties and four centuries, with Hameed twice striking a double century as he finished second in the overall Championship scoring stakes.
“I really enjoy working with all the coaching and support staff, and I’m delighted I’ve been able to consistently contribute towards success,” added Hameed.
“We have a brilliant squad at the club now, which is really exciting, and so our aim is to keep building on everything that we’ve achieved this year.”
Moores continued: “His Championship form over recent seasons has been prolific, allowing him to lead from the front, and ensuring that we’ve often enjoyed the comfort of a good start with the bat in Championship cricket.
“At 28, Hass is a young leader, and in his prime as a player. By leading the team to the Championship this season he’s already written himself into the history books, though most excitingly, it feels like there’s still more to come.
“His ambition to achieve higher honours is as strong as ever, as is his drive to further develop his white ball skills across the formats. Personally, I’m excited to see where his game goes to over the next few seasons.”
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