Alex Wakely signs new deal as he prepares for thirteenth year at Northamptonshire

The batsman, who made his first-class debut for the county in 2007, is the club’s longest-serving player

Alex Wakely has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Northamptonshire until the end of the 2021 season.

The batsman, who made his first-class debut for the county in 2007, is the club’s longest-serving player.

Wakely began the 2019 season as club captain but stepped down in June with his side struggling to pick up results. On re-joining the ranks, he played a key part in a remarkable revival under Adam Rossington’s leadership as the county was promoted back to Division One of the County Championship.

Wakely, who missed the entire season with a ruptured Achilles tendon when Division One cricket last came to Wantage Road in 2014, led Northants 198 times in red and white ball matches, winning the Twenty20 Cup twice in 2013 and 2016.

“I’m over the moon to sign a new contract with my boyhood club,” he said. “I love this club to bits and can’t wait to be a part of the next couple of years which look really exciting.

“I’m very proud of what I have achieved as captain, but I want to prove to myself that I can score the runs I should do as batsman.

“I haven’t banged out the big hundreds which I know I should be able to, so I’m looking to put that right over the next couple of years. I want to be part of a winning team and this group of players certainly has what it takes to win another one.

“It’s an uncertain time for cricket at the moment but one thing is for sure and that is that Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is a great place and people have worked very hard over the last few years to get it that way.

“The support we have is phenomenal and I know next year will be no different. There really is no better place to play T20 than under lights with a full house at Wantage Road.”

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