Luke Wright to stay at Sussex until 2023 after signing white-ball contract

The allrounder has already spent 16 years at the club and has almost 8,000 Blast runs

Sussex star Luke Wright has signed a new white-ball contract which will see him remain at Hove until at least the end of the 2023 season.

Wright, who captains Sussex in T20 cricket, was the club's top run-scorer in the 2020 Vitality Blast and the third-highest in the competition as the Sharks made it through to their third quarter-final in as many years. Only Kent's Daniel Bell-Drummond and Middlesex's Stevie Eskinazi scored more.

“I’m very happy to have signed an extension to my contract.” said Wright.

“I believe I have a very important role at the club both as a player and in helping the next generation of players come through.

“2020 has been a very challenging year for the club, and I sincerely hope to help get Sussex back to competing in all forms. This club is very special to me and my family.”

Since making his debut in 2003, Wright has established himself as one of the most powerful hitters in world cricket and is the highest run-scorer in English T20 cricket.

The 35-year-old has scored 7,998 T20 career runs and has over 5,000 List-A runs to his name.

Performance director, Keith Greenfield said: “It’s great that Luke has committed himself long term to Sussex Cricket.

“Luke is an outstanding batsman in one-day cricket and his experience and skill means he continues to go from strength to strength as a player.

“He is a valuable and important person within our club and his leadership to turn us into a winning team will be essential in the coming months and years.”