Joe Weatherley has signed a brand new contract with Hampshire which is able to see the skilled batter stay at Utilita Bowl till at the least the tip of the 2028 season.
Born in Winchester, the 29-year-old is a product of Hampshire Cricket’s extremely profitable pathway and has performed 211 matches for the membership throughout all codecs.
He ranks third on the membership’s all-time main T20 run-scoring charts with 2,741 – behind solely James Vince and Michael Carberry.
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T20 affect
At Vitality Blast Finals Day in July this 12 months, Weatherley scored an unbeaten 88 within the semi-final in opposition to Notts Outlaws and adopted it up with 75 because the Hawks misplaced to Northants Steelbacks within the remaining.
The 2 innings made him the primary man to attain twin fifties on a single Finals Day and in addition the best particular person scorer on a Finals Day.
Throughout all 4 T20 Finals Day appearances, Weatherley has now racked up 330 runs in six innings at a median of 82.50.
On signing his new deal, Weatherley mentioned: “I’m actually happy to increase my contract with Hampshire.
“This membership has been my residence for twenty years and over ten years professionally, and I really like enjoying my cricket and being a part of the dressing room right here at Utilita Bowl.
“We’ve obtained an amazing group of gamers, and I’m motivated to contribute throughout codecs and proceed our success, notably in white-ball cricket – the place we’ve been in knockouts and finals often – and produce some trophies residence.”
Integral member
Weatherley made his senior debut in April 2016 and has gone on to signify Hampshire in over 200 matches – 110 of which have been in T20s.
He scored his first fifty on his First-Class debut, and a maiden skilled century for Hampshire got here within the membership’s title-winning Royal London Cup marketing campaign when Weatherley smashed an unbeaten 105 in opposition to Kent at Utilita Bowl.
Weatherley has lifted two trophies with Hampshire, each in white-ball cricket, when the workforce gained the 2018 Royal London Cup – beating Kent Spitfires by 61 runs within the remaining – and the 2022 Vitality Blast.
Throughout his profession at Hampshire, Weatherley has collected 6,163 runs with 31 fifties and 5 lots of.
Giles White, Director of Cricket, added: “Joe has develop into an integral member of the squad and a match winner in white-ball cricket.
“His Blast report this 12 months was distinctive, topped by two half-centuries at Finals Day.
“We’re delighted that he has dedicated his future to the membership for an extra two years.”
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