Ethan Bamber, the 2026 County Championship main wicket-taker, has dedicated his future to Warwickshire by signing a brand new three-year contract at Edgbaston.
The 27-year-old seamer claimed a formidable 69 wickets through the Bears’ title-winning marketing campaign, together with the wicket that sealed victory within the ultimate spherical to spark jubilant celebrations, and has now prolonged his keep on the membership till the tip of the 2029 season.
Bamber joined the West Midlands facet forward of the 2025 season and has developed into an important cog within the bowling unit.
He completed his first season on the membership because the main wicket-taker with 43 scalps, however stepped up a degree this yr to spearhead the Warwickshire assault to Championship glory.
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Very particular yr
Bamber has additionally contributed with the bat throughout his time on the Bears, scoring his maiden First Class hundred in opposition to Essex through the 2025 season.
He was awarded the ‘White Bear’ mid-way by way of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship marketing campaign – also called the total county cap – recognising his function as a longtime participant inside the First Group ranks.
Bamber mentioned: “It is vitally uncommon to be in an expert setting the place you’re feeling so at house.
“I’ve discovered that right here at Warwickshire and I’m delighted to have the ability to commit my future to this excellent membership and to this extremely particular group of gamers.
“On and off the sector we’re judged and held accountable to how we present up every day.
“This method embodies the values of the membership and has created an setting the place I might be myself.
“This has been a really particular yr for this group.
“I consider there’s far more we are able to obtain collectively, and I’m so excited to be a part of that.”
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Deserved each success
Warwickshire Head Coach Ian Westwood mentioned: “Ethan’s deserved each success he’s had this yr and we’re delighted to agree a brand new take care of him.
“He works so onerous, he’s essentially the most diligent skilled I’ve ever seen and labored with.
“He does every part he can to get each ounce of skill he’s received out into the park and present it in a Bears’ shirt.
“He’s received a giant coronary heart and he’s bowled with a lot ability this yr, which is testomony to his work ethic.
“He’s developed into a pacesetter inside our bowling assault and we hope to see him proceed to enhance and evolve within the years to come back.
“The retention of high-performing gamers is a key a part of our long-term squad constructing technique.
“Conserving our core gamers collectively ensures continuity and helps develop our efficiency setting additional.
“That’s what we have to keep aggressive yr after yr and Ethan’s contract extension is one other necessary step in utilizing this season’s Championship victory as a springboard to for future success.”
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