Nathan Fernandes signs rookie contract with Middlesex

The 18-year-old has made 16 appearances for the 2nd XI over the past two seasons

Nathan Fernandes has signed a two-year rookie contract with Middlesex.

The 18-year-old academy graduate, who has been with the club since Under-12s, has made 16 appearances for the 2nd XI over the past two seasons.

In 2022, he featured six times in the 2nd XI Championship, scoring 171 runs and taking one wicket. In five T20 outings, he added a further 55 runs.

Fernandes, an aggressive batter and left-arm spinner, has also represented England Young Lions.

^{Alan Coleman, Middlesex's director of cricket, believes Fernandes is a "bright talent" [Justin Setterfield/Getty Images]}

Fernandes was "delighted" to have signed professional terms with the club while director of cricket, Alan Coleman, described him as a "bright talent".

"We are thrilled to be able to offer Nathan a contract for the next two seasons," Coleman said.

"He is a player who has been in our county age group system for many years and has excelled in our elite player group programme in recent years. He is a huge talent who has a very bright future in the game ahead of him.

"He works extremely hard at his game, continues to grow as both a batter and spin bowler, and as a left-armer offers us something different. We are very much looking forward to seeing his game continue to develop over the next two seasons."