Lancashire secure Luke Wells to new three-year deal

The 32-year-old has made a total of 89 appearances scoring 3,256 runs and collecting 58 wickets across all formats since his move from Sussex in 2021

Luke Wells has signed a three-year contract extension at Lancashire, keeping him at Emirates Old Trafford until 2026

The 32-year-old has made a total of 89 appearances scoring 3,256 runs and collecting 58 wickets across all formats since his move from Sussex in 2021.

He joins Josh Bohannan and Tom Bailey in signing fresh terms with the Red Rose county, who finished fifth in County Championship Division One and reached the quarterfinals in the Mero Bank One-Day Cup and T20 Blast in 2023.

Last season, Wells registered 676 Championship runs at 33.80 while taking 10 wickets at 26.80. In the Blast he added 216 runs at 19.63 and another 10 scalps at 24.10. Due to being part of Welsh Fire's men's Hundred campaign, he was limited to just outing in the 50-over competition.

Wells was part of the Welsh Fire setup in 2023 (Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

"I'm really pleased to have been able to put pen to paper on a new deal. I've loved it here ever since I first stepped through the door; arriving at Emirates Old Trafford has felt like a brand-new lease of life for my career," said Wells, who passed the 10,000-run milestone in first-class cricket in September.

"I've had three amazing seasons here so far, stepping into a new environment with fresh eyes on me and I feel like I've been able to progress really well, especially in the white ball game, and develop different aspects of my game such as my bowling."

Director of cricket performance Mark Chilton added: "Luke has made an enormous contribution to Lancashire cricket since joining the club in 2021 and we are really pleased that he has signed this new contract and committed his future to us for at least three more seasons. 

"Alongside Keaton (Jennings) and the other leaders within our squad, Luke plays a key role in setting the standards on a day-to-day basis as well as working with our younger players to pass on his experiences and to help them improve as cricketers."

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