Jos Buttler signs new three year Lancashire Lightning deal

England white ball star Jos Buttler has signed a new three year Vitality Blast contract extension with Lancashire Lightning. The agreement keeps him linked with the club through to the end of the 2028 season alongside his existing ECB central contract.

The extension continues a relationship that has stretched back more than a decade since Buttler joined Lancashire from Somerset.

The 35 year old is regarded as one of the leading players in white ball cricket and has enjoyed success at both domestic and international level. He was part of England's ICC Cricket World Cup winning side in 2019 and captained the team to T20 World Cup success in 2022.

Across domestic and international T20 cricket, Buttler has scored more than 13,000 runs including eight centuries and close to 100 half centuries.

Speaking after agreeing the extension, Buttler said, "It always means a great deal to pull on the Red Rose. My international and franchise commitments mean I can’t be around as much as I’d like, but whenever I do get the chance to play or spend time with the group, it’s something I really value.

"Winning the Blast with Lancashire in 2015 was such a proud moment for myself and for the Club and it would be great to play my part in another success in the years ahead.

"I’m delighted to extend my T20 contract and I’m looking forward to contributing on the field and helping the squad in any way I can in the push for Vitality Blast success over the next few seasons."

Lancashire Director of Cricket Performance Mark Chilton said the extension was important for the club despite Buttler's limited availability because of international and franchise commitments.

He said, "Having a player of Jos’s quality and experience associated with Lancashire Cricket is hugely important and beneficial for us.

"Even if his availability is limited to short periods each season, the influence he has around the group is significant. The standards he sets and the insight he brings from playing at the very top level can make a real difference to our younger players and to our performances in the Blast."