Luke Wood joins Lancashire after rejecting new Nottinghamshire deal

The 24-year-old bowler has joined Lancashire on a three-year-deal, bringing his 10-year association with the East Midlands club to an end

Nottinghamshire bowler Luke Wood has joined Lancashire after he rejected a new contract at Trent Bridge.

The 24-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Red Roses, bringing to an end his 10-year association with the East Midlands club.

Wood, who joined Nottinghamshire's academy in 2009 but has struggled to hold down a regular place, has taken 86 first-class wickets for the club since making his debut in 2014.

On the move, Wood, who has also gone on loan spells to Northamptonshire and Worcestershire, said: "This decision has been a hard one to make, leaving my boyhood club, but I feel the time is right to move on to a new challenge.

"I am delighted to have signed for Lancashire. I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at Trent Bridge and would like to thank everyone at the club for their fantastic support, but the chance to join Lancashire is one that I couldn't turn down.

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"Emirates Old Trafford is a great place to play cricket and I look forward to calling it home for at least the next three years. I can't wait to join up with the squad at the end of the season and get stuck in next year."

Lancashire's director of cricket Paul Allott added: "Luke is an extremely talented cricketer so we are delighted he has chosen to sign for Lancashire as there were a number of other counties interested in him.

"We've admired him for a while, particularly as a swing bowler so he will add further quality to our pace bowling attack."

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