Seamer Brett Hutton has left Nottinghamshire to join Northamptonshire following the expiry of his contract.
The right-arm seamer finished as the Club’s leading wicket-taker during the 2017 Specsavers County Championship season with 37 and was offered a new deal at Trent Bridge.
But the 24-year-old turned down those terms and was the subject of interest from a number of other clubs before agreeing a move to Wantage Road.
“We are disappointed to see a talented player who has come through our Academy ranks, and who we hold in high regard, leaving us, especially after he finished the season so strongly,” said Director of Cricket Mick Newell.
“We made it known to Brett in the early stages of the season that we wanted him to stay at Trent Bridge.
“But he informed us of his decision to explore his options in May, expressing his desire to leave because he wants to be a regular in all forms of cricket, something we haven’t been able to guarantee in the process of winning two white ball trophies this summer.
“Brett believes that moving to Northamptonshire will give him a better chance to play in all formats, and, while we felt he had a bright future with us, we respect that decision.
“He has conducted himself in a thoroughly professional manner this summer, even when he informed us that he was going to leave. He has continued to perform at a high level in every match for Notts and been a key part of our success.”
“We wish Brett all the best for his time at Wantage Road and in his future career.”
Doncaster-born Hutton made his senior debut for Notts against the MCC in 2011 and played his first List A game against Sri Lanka A in the same year.
He took his 100th first-class wicket in the penultimate game of the season at Northamptonshire and has scored just shy of 1,000 runs batting down the order during that time.
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