Ben Slater pens three-year deal with Nottinghamshire

The 31-year-old has scored 3,929 runs in 74 appearances since joining the club from Derbyshire at the end of 2018

Ben Slater has signed a three-year contract with Nottinghamshire which will keep him at the club until at least the end of 2025.

The 31-year-old has scored 3,929 runs and taken three wickets in 74 appearances since moving to Trent Bridge from Derbyshire at the end of the 2018 season.

In first-class cricket, he has scored 2,718 runs at 35.29 (six centuries, 10 half-centuries), including 704 runs as Nottinghamshire won Division Two in 2022.

He averages 63.44 in List A cricket for the club and scored 432 runs (one century, three half-centuries) as Nottinghamshire reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 Royal London Cup.

Commenting on his contract, Slater said: "It's been great to really settle into a role over the last few years; it's something that I strived for over a long period, and my game has definitely seen the benefit.

^{Slater (second right) celebrating Nottinghamshire's promotion in 2022 [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

"I feel confident going out to the crease, I know my own strengths as well as I ever have, and have faith in my ability to make match winning contributions in red and white-ball cricket.

"The process of tweaking and improving never changes. I've still got a lot to give, and I am working hard to be back stronger in 2023, but I am grateful to be at Notts where I have been given the backing to deliver at the top of the order.

"I have formed a nice partnership opening with Hass in particular, and I like to think I compliment all the lads in the top order, whether that's Ben Duckett, Joe Clarke or Lyndon James, with the way we all approach the game.

"That has brought success for us over the last couple of years, and everyone feels confident that, as a squad, we have the ability to keep developing over the next few seasons.”

Head coach, Peter Moores, added: "Opening the batting can be a tough job in English conditions and it takes a certain mental toughness to take in the challenge when things are heavily in the bowlers favour.

"With that in mind, it's credit to Ben that he's still managed to be one of our most consistent performers over recent seasons across formats. His List A record is as good as anyone's around - he has continually played a positive brand of cricket that has allowed us to get out of the gates, and when given the opportunity he has performed in T20 cricket.

"Importantly he's a fantastic team man. Always there for any of his teammates and totally committed in the field, however many sessions he's out there.

"I know he's looking forward to the challenges that the First Division will throw up next year and, like all of us, he is keen to get going."