There comes a major news from English County, Nottinghamshire. The County club has signed a multi-format deal with New Zealand’s star player Will Young for the upcoming 2024 season of the Championship. Young who has featured for Black Caps on 56 occasions will be available for seven County Championship fixtures & the entirety of Notts Outlaws’ Vitality Blast campaign.
Having signed for a short three-game red ball format Will Young has scored 299 runs at an average of 59.80 including 145 on debut against Surrey at the Kia Oval & 87 runs off 79n balls in a win over Kent. Young will replace Duckett who will spend the majority of the 2024 County Championship season along with England & will feature in all three formats.
A top-order batsman Young averages 26.45 in 13 tests & has struck even a century in an ODI against Bangladesh which was the first ODI of the three-match Series. He has also played six times during the ODI World Cup 2023 & helped New Zealand to march into the semi-finals which they lost to India.
What did Nottinghamshire’s Head Coach say about Young’s signing
“Will adds valuable experience to our batting group, especially with the potential loss of Ben Duckett to England for large portions of the season,” Peter Moores, Nottinghamshire’s head coach, said.
“Last season, he truly demonstrated his prowess on the field, showcasing not just his ability to score runs but also the graceful manner in which he achieved them. His composed style not only contributes stability to our Championship team but also provides invaluable tactical support to our captain, Haseeb Hameed,” Peter Moores added to his statement.
Speaking about the deal, Young said that he had an enjoyable experience with Nottinghamshire in the first round so the offer to play for the club & in front of the members at Trent Bridge was a good move.
Being out there on the field, playing white-ball games with the electrifying energy of a packed Trent Bridge crowd was a compelling draw for me. It’s an exceptional setting for a batsman, and I’m eager to play my part in pushing the team to new heights in the upcoming 2024 Blast, Young added to his statement.
Will Young further said that spending more time within the team offers the opportunity to share valuable experiences with fellow players and gain insights from the coaching staff and teammates at Notts. Further, he said that the squad is poised at an exciting juncture to enhance their accomplishments from the previous season. In the past, Young has been part of both Durham and Northamptonshire in the County Championship.
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