Legendary opener Tammy Beaumont will proceed to play on following her worldwide retirement after agreeing a brand new two-year contract with The Blaze.
Beaumont, 35, known as time on a glittering worldwide profession, throughout which she hit virtually 7,500 worldwide runs, with 14 centuries, following England Ladies’s historic first Take a look at at Lord’s in July.
She’s going to now take her total taking part in profession, which started together with her debut for Kent in Could 2007, into a 3rd decade after agreeing a brand new deal at Trent Bridge till the tip of the 2028 season.
A World Cup winner in 2017, Beaumont has performed within the East Midlands since becoming a member of Lightning in 2020 on the outset of the regional mannequin, and has stayed with the facet, renamed The Blaze in 2023, ever since.
Excited
She has scored over 2,600 all-format runs in 78 appearances for the 2 sides mixed, and in 2026 was a significant a part of The Blaze’s unprecedented treble, contributing over 900 runs in 35 video games.
In between her worldwide commitments, Dover-born Beaumont beforehand performed for her native Kent for 12 years, whereas she additionally represented Surrey Stars and Southern Vipers within the Kia Tremendous League.
Her expertise of the franchise world additionally extends throughout the globe, with three sides in The Hundred becoming a member of an extra trio of groups in Australia’s Huge Bash League on her CV.
Tammy Beaumont mentioned:“I’m so excited to be right here for an additional couple of years as we hopefully attempt to defend a few of our trophies we received this yr.
“It’s been a tremendous 4 years right here, with so many particular reminiscences at Trent Bridge, and notably this yr, successful the treble.”
“Trent Bridge is a extremely particular place for me, and I’ve so many reminiscences with my teammates, our employees, and the followers, over a few years.
“I actually can’t wait to maintain taking part in at Trent Bridge and keep a part of the household for some time longer but.”
Delighted
Craig Cumming, Head Coach of The Blaze, mentioned:“We’re completely delighted that Tammy has agreed to increase her contract for an additional two years.
“It’s nice information for us as a group as a result of we are able to proceed to name upon one of many highest-quality gamers of this technology, who continues to be an extremely essential a part of our squad.
“Alongside that, although, Tammy is such a implausible individual to have within the dressing room, in the best way that she goes concerning the sport and the way she interacts with our youthful gamers to encourage their development too.
“She’s proven the world over a few years precisely what she will do, and now she’s stepped away from internationals, we’re very excited to have her as a full-time member of our group.”
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