The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that Adam Lyth has signed a new one-year contract extension.
The opening bat will remain at the Club until at least the end of 2026, taking him past 20 professional seasons with the Club.
‘The Whitby Lara’ has been an ever-present force at the top of Yorkshire’s order and is closing in on 15,000 first class runs. His 1,215 runs in 2024 sits as his third best first-class return to date.
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Speaking of his new contract extension, Lyth is looking forward to life back in Division One.
He said, “I’m thrilled to be signing my new contract with my home Club. I love representing Yorkshire and take immense pride every time I step on the field with the guys.
“We have a very talented squad, and I am convinced that we will thrive this year against the best opposition.”
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Lyth has also dominated in the white ball game and this multi-format dominance is something he wants to see further development of as he enters the later stages of his career.
“We have had some really positive seasons in the white ball tournaments since I started playing but just haven’t managed to get over the line. The signings we’ve made are extremely exciting and will stand us in good stead to compete seriously this season.”
Head Coach Anthony McGrath said he was thrilled to see Lyth continue his journey with Yorkshire and spoke highly of a player whom he played with in his own career.
He commented, “Adam is a model professional and has kept a level of performance over the years which I know all our players aspire to achieve. His consistency at the top of the order in all formats is clear to see and I know he has a lot more to offer us over the next few years.
“His experience and leadership are critical. The way he has mentored some of the younger lads, especially those like Fin [Bean] has undoubtedly resulted in their rapid development. I know how lucky we are to have someone like Adam in the team and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with him over the coming years.”
