Matt Carter signs contract extension with Nottinghamshire

Carter took 11 wickets in Nottinghamshire’s Bob Willis Trophy campaign, having come into 2020 on the back of a breakthrough T20 Blast summer in 2019

Nottinghamshire off-spinner Matt Carter has signed a new contract with the county.

The 24-year-old, who has shone especially in white-ball cricket, will now remain at the club until at least the conclusion of the 2022 season.

Carter took 11 wickets in Nottinghamshire’s Bob Willis Trophy campaign, having come into 2020 on the back of a breakthrough T20 Blast summer in 2019.

He said: “Being an established part of the T20 side for a couple of years, and with getting opportunities in the red-ball side last season as well, I feel that this is an exciting part of my career.

“With how things panned out for me in 2019, people might have thought I was on the way to becoming a white-ball specialist, but that couldn’t have been further from the truth.

“Playing all formats is where I want to be, last season was good for me in that regard and I’m looking forward to seeing what the next couple of years bring.

“There were some really tough times in 2020. Going into lockdown when the season should have been getting underway was mentally one of the biggest challenges I’ve had.

“To come through that and finish the season on a high by winning at Finals Day was special, and hopefully it’s just the start of what this team can do.”

Carter’s growing reputation has seen him represent England Lions on three occasions, while he was also signed up to play for Trent Rockets in the inaugural edition of The Hundred, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores added: “High quality spinners are a precious commodity. To have found and developed one like Matt from within our own ranks is a real bonus for us and we can’t wait to see how he develops in the coming years.

“Finger spinners are often in their thirties before they reach their peak, so there’s lots of time for Matt to develop and fulfil his potential.”

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