Carter pens new Notts contract

Off-spinner Matthew Carter has signed a new contract to keep him at Nottinghamshire until the end of the 2021 season. The 23-year-old England Lions international enjoyed a strong white-ball season with the Outlaws after he took 14 wickets at 19.78 to help them reach Finals Day for the third time in four years. He is looking to continue that form in 2020 and is also hopeful of being “more involved in the red-ball team”. Cater, who made his first-class debut for Notts in 2015, told the club’s website: “With promotion to aim for in the Championship – and also for our white-ball side to achieve what it’s capable of by winning a trophy – there’s loads for us to achieve here in 2020 and beyond.” Head coach Peter Moores added: “He’s not fazed by bowling at the best players at the most difficult times. And he rose to the challenge this summer of being one of our key powerplay bowlers. “He became a trusted, go-to bowler for us last summer and he earned that trust from his captain on merit with his performances.”