Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood has signed a three-year white-ball contract with Lancashire despite contining to harbour red-ball ambitions.
Mahmood, who has played 22 white-ball games for England, most recently during the T20I series against Australia, has signed a three-year contract with Lancashire till the end of the 2027 season. The white-ball contract will ensure his full availability for the Vitality Blast.
In 36 Vitality Blast matches - all for Lancashire - Mahmood has picked up 44 wickets at an average of 21 since his debut in 2021. He took 12 wickets in nine games this summer, helping Lancashire reach the quarter-finals of the competition.
Mahmood has also played two Tests, with his last appearance coming against the West Indies in 2022. He picked up six wickets at an average of 22.83 on a tour marked by the absences of James Anderson and Stuart Broad following a disastrous Ashes series.
While his contract with Lancashire is a white-ball one, it also has an option for him to play red-ball games, subject to selection.
