Injured top-order batter Luke Wells has signed a brand new contract with Lancashire till 2028.
Lancashire agreed phrases with Wells over the winter earlier than the 35-year-old dislocated his shoulder final month towards Gloucestershire.
The left-hander, who can be a useful leg-spin bowler, wanted surgical procedure on his shoulder and Lancashire haven’t put a date on his restoration.
Wells signed a three-year earlier than the 2024 season and Lancashire director of cricket Mark Chilton mentioned it was a no brainer to tie him all the way down to the Emirates Outdated Trafford till the top of the 2028 marketing campaign.
Chilton informed BBC Radio Lancashire: “Not everybody was conscious, however a deal had been agreed throughout the winter to decide to Luke to the top of 2028.
“In the end, it wasn’t that tough a call with Luke if I am sincere with you.
“He undoubtedly wished to decide to a longer-term deal or a medium-term deal and we had been glad to decide to that as properly.”
Wells spent a decade together with his dwelling county Sussex earlier than becoming a member of Lancashire in 2021 and Chilton says he is a wonderful voice within the dressing room.
“We’re about growing gamers, however Luke has proved throughout all codecs what worth he can convey to the workforce,” he mentioned.
“He is additionally an excellent individual to have in a altering room. He is received robust views, however he is an actual workforce man.
“Typically altering rooms want slightly little bit of disturbance, or nevertheless you need to name it. He brings a really wholesome problem to a altering room as a result of he is very workforce oriented.”
