By Agencies
England-based Zimbabwean seamer Michael Booth has signed a two-year contract extension at English County Championship outfit Warwickshire.
The 24-year-old is viewed as a key member of the Bears bowling attack moving forward, having impressed with his pace and batting ability.
Zimbabwe-born Booth, who is still registered as an overseas player until next year, claimed his maiden first-class five-wicket haul against Nottinghamshire in April, while also taking seven wickets at Durham.
It’s been quite a journey for Zimbabwe-born Booth.
He first showed his potential playing for Zimbabwe Under-13s, before moving to study in South Africa, where he represented first class cricket club KwaZulu-Natal Inland from U15s to U19s, and onto Durham University in 2020.
Having begun his English professional career with Warwickshire in 2023, the club’s coaching and performance staff were keen to secure Booth’s signature for the foreseeable future –continuing the club’s focus on developing and retaining young talent.
Booth said on his new deal: , external”You work so hard for that first contract, but then keeping it and making the club want to re-sign you is a big honour.
“It’s a testament to the hard work that you put in day in, day out, to keep impressing and keep showing the club that you’ve got more to offer”.
Warwickshire performance director James Thomas said Booth had become a “vital part” of the bowling attack and made “valuable contributions with the bat, often in crucial moments”.
“Michael will be an important part of our squad as we look to build a team capable of challenging for trophies on all fronts in the coming years,” he added.