Nottinghamshire Academy graduates Liam Patterson-White and Lyndon James have signed new deals with the club, committing them to Trent Bridge until 2024.
Patterson-White, whose maiden First Class century set up his side’s recent historic victory over Somerset, averages 27.10 and 29.97 with the bat and ball respectively across 17 appearances in red ball cricket.
James, meanwhile, has been a mainstay of the Green and Golds’ LV= Insurance County Championship side this summer, as well as making his T20 debut in June and featuring in six 50-over fixtures.
The duo were also selected to represent the County Select XI against India earlier this summer.
“Having been in the Nottinghamshire system since I was a boy, it means so much to me that I’m now representing my county in first team cricket and contributing to winning performances,” said Patterson-White.
“The expertise I’ve been able to tap into over the years here, whether that’s in the Academy, from the likes of Samit Patel and Ravi Ashwin on the field or working closely with Ant Botha and the professional coaching staff, has been massive for my development and I still feel like I’m improving all the time.
“It’s been a thrill to be part of some memorable victories this summer, and I’ll be giving it everything to try and make a further impact on the final few games of the year. We’re keeping our heads down, maintaining our focus and seeing how far it can take us.
“Beyond that, it’s about aiming to forge a long and successful career, continuing to improve and striving to win as many matches as possible, whilst continuing to enjoy the experience of living my dream.”
James, a regular captain of the Notts Second XI prior to cementing his first team position, played an integral part in securing an against-the-clock Nottinghamshire triumph over Worcestershire as spectators made their return to Trent Bridge back in Ma, forming a 205-run stand with Ben Duckett.
“Representing Nottinghamshire has been a dream of mine since joining the system aged ten,” he said.
“To make my debut in 2018 was a special moment and I’ve relished being given the opportunity for an extended run in the side this summer.
“There’s much more I want to achieve moving forward and I’ll be working hard to play my part in bringing more success to Nottinghamshire in the future.
“We’ve got a strong core of quality young players in the squad right now, with a healthy sprinkling of experience as well, and I can’t wait to see what we can all pull together and achieve.”