England fast bowler Olly Stone agrees new deal with Warwickshire

The 25-year-old enjoyed a breakout year in 2018, making his England debut and taking 43 wickets at an average 12.20 as Warwickshire won promotion back to Division One

Olly Stone has agreed a new three-year deal with Warwickshire which will keep him at the county until at least the end of the 2022 season.

The 25-year-old enjoyed a breakout year in 2018, taking 43 wickets at an average 12.20 as Warwickshire won promotion back to Division One.

This form saw him called up to the England squad for their tour of Sri Lanka, where he made his international debut in the ODI series, despite not featuring in the Test series.

He has also been called up for the squad to tour the West Indies and has risen up the T20 Player Index from 547 to 457 over the past 12 months.

"I'm delighted to have signed a new deal," said Stone.

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"I love the club, it has so much history and I'm really excited about the future.

"The lads are great, I've settled in here really well and I can't wait for the upcoming season where hopefully we can continue our excellent performance from last year."

Stone signed for Warwickshire from Northants in 2016, but had to wait 12 months before he could make his debut following major knee surgery.

"Having arrived at Edgbaston with a career-threatening injury, Olly has shown courage, determination and skill to get himself back to full fitness and show what a valuable player he is to Warwickshire and Birmingham Bears," added first-team coach, Jim Troughton.

"His selection for England is truly deserved and we're very glad he has committed his future to the Bears."

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