Joe Clarke has signed a new two-year deal with Nottinghamshire to extend his stay at Trent Bridge until at least the end of 2027.
Vitality Blast captain Clarke, 29, has scored almost 8,000 runs across all formats in his Notts career to date, with 45 half-centuries and 15 hundreds.
Alongside this season’s County Championship title, Clarke has also lifted the 2020 Vitality Blast and the 2022 Division Two trophy with the club.
“It’s a great feeling to sign a new contract and commit to staying with this club for another two years,” said Clarke.
“We’ve had an amazing season this year and some of the memories we’ve created as a group are among the best I’ve had in my career so far.”
Individually, the right-hander also won the annual Walter Lawrence Trophy in 2020 - awarded to the county cricketer with the fastest century - after an unbeaten 44-ball effort in Durham.
Clarke was bestowed his Nottinghamshire cap a year later, before his burgeoning role as a leader in the Outlaws’ squad was borne out by his inheritance of the T20 captaincy from Steven Mullaney in 2024.
“Trent Bridge is a really special place to play cricket, and Peter Moores is a fantastic coach to work under, so we’ve got strong foundations to build something very special now,” added Clarke.
“I’m continuing to grow and develop as a player and as a captain all the time, and I can’t wait to keep leading the boys in the Blast as well as contributing in the Championship too.”
Head Coach Peter Moores added: “Joe’s an incredibly exciting player to watch, especially in white-ball cricket, but he’s also shown real grit and determination at times too, which shows how versatile he is.
“His value to us on the field is clear to see, though off the field he’s one of the senior statesmen at the club.
“Joe’s role as a leader in our dressing room is crucial both as our T20 captain, as well as providing support for Haseeb in the Championship.
“He’s also at the forefront of our goal to build a new T20 team to be competing for honours in the future, and carry on the strong legacy we have built in this competition over the years.”
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