Northamptonshire wicketkeeper McManus extends deal

Northamptonshire wicketkeeper Lewis McManus has signed a contract extension with the club.

The 32-year-old was already contracted until 2027, but a new deal will see him remain with the county until 2029.

McManus featured in all but four of Northants' fixtures in all formats in 2026, contributing to their T20 Blast success.

"I'm looking forward to building on what we've achieved and seeing what we can accomplish together in the future," he told the club's website.

McManus spent the first eight years of his career at Hampshire, before moving to Wantage Road in 2022.

The wicketkeeper took the third-most dismissals in the T20 Blast with 11 across the campaign including two stumpings, as well as 24 dismissals in this year's County Championship.

Head coach Darren Lehmann said: "Lewis has been a huge part of the side whilst I've been here and I'm delighted to see him continue.

"He's a great character to have at the club with his performances backing that up on the field."