Northamptonshire: George Scrimshaw and Justin Broad sign new contracts

South-Africa born Broad, 25, has had an excellent red-ball season scoring 630 runs at an average of 48 and picking up 24 wickets.

He scored more than 300 runs in this year’s T20 Blast including 61 off 39 balls in the Steelbacks’ semi-final defeat by the Hawks.

Broad, who plays T20 international cricket for Germany, has signed a two-year extension to his existing deal that now runs until the end of the 2028 season.

Head coach Darren Lehmann said Broad was a “future leader” of the team and had been “really impressive” this season.

“He’s performed brilliantly in all formats so we’re delighted to be keeping him,” Lehmann said., external

“He’s a future leader of the club and the way he goes about his work is exceptional.”

Scrimshaw, who made his only appearance for England so far against Ireland in a one-day international exactly two years ago, said he was “absolutely delighted” to be staying at Wantage Road and that he had “loved my time here so far”.

“After missing a year due to injury last season I’m very thankful to the club for showing faith in me,” he added., external

“I’ll continue to put in the hard work to put the performances I know I can for the team.”

The new deals for Scrimshaw and Broad come a day after all-rounder Rob Keogh agreed fresh terms for 2026.

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