Jos Buttler signs contract extension at Lancashire, ending Somerset speculation

The England international had been recently linked with a possible return to Somerset but he will now remain part of the squad at Old Trafford until the end of the 2022 county summer

Lancashire have handed Jos Buttler a three-year contract extension.

The England international had been recently linked with a possible return to Somerset - from whom he signed in 2013 -but he will now remain part of the squad at Old Trafford until the end of the 2022 county summer.

Buttler has rarely featured for his club over recent seasons, particularly following his return to the Test arena, but news of his new deal will undoubtedly go down well in Manchester.

"I am delighted to commit my future to Lancashire Cricket for at least the next three seasons," he said.

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"I have enjoyed some fantastic times in a Lancashire shirt over the last six years and I am excited to experience more with the club.

"Emirates Old Trafford is an incredible place to play cricket and the ambition the club is showing both on and off the pitch is something I want to be a part of in the coming years."

Lancashire director of cricket, Paul Allott, said: "He is one of the best players in world cricket at the moment and when he does play for Lancashire, he has a massive impact both in the changing room and obviously on the pitch. The influence he has on our players is huge and his experience of playing in high pressured games for England and around the world will only benefit our group of players.

"He is incredibly passionate about playing for Lancashire and we’re looking forward to having him play at Old Trafford for the next three years."

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