Fast bowler Weatherall signs new Northants contract until 2028

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 12:33 · Archive

Northamptonshire fast bowler Raphy Weatherall has signed a contract extension keeping him at the county until the end of 2028.

Raphy Weatherall has signed a contract extension with Northamptonshire that will keep him at the county until at least the end of the 2028 season. The 21-year-old, a former England Under-19 international, has played 29 games across all formats over the past three seasons, claiming 41 wickets. He graduated from a law degree at Exeter University in June.

Weatherall's time at the club has been disrupted by injury, but he has remained injury-free throughout the current season. He featured in this season's One-Day Cup, taking 4-56 against Warwickshire in July. In first-class cricket, he has taken 19 wickets in nine matches so far this season.

Weatherall said he had worked on his fitness and strength over the off-season. 'The new contract enables me to build on this progress and a full-time commitment with the club can only bring greater opportunity and I am really looking forward to working with the team in the coming seasons,' he told the club's website. Head coach Darren Lehmann said: 'Raphy is a very exciting young talent who has a very high ceiling. He's obviously had some pretty big injuries which we'll continue to manage but we're all looking forward for what's to come from him.' The extension is a one-year addition to the three-year contract Weatherall signed in 2024.

How it is being reported

• Northants paceman Weatherall signs deal until 2028Northamptonshire fast bowler Raphy Weatherall signs a contract extension until the end of the 2028 season.BBC Northamptonshire · 22 Oct, 12:11
• Fast bowler Weatherall signs new deal at NorthantsFast bowler Raphy Weatherall has signed a new two-year contract extension at Northants.Northants Telegraph · 22 Oct, 10:57

In this story: Raphy Weatherall · Northamptonshire · Exeter University · England · Warwickshire · Darren Lehmann

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