Benny Howell Signs T20 Blast Deal with Nottingham Outlaws
Benny Howell Joins Nottinghamshire Outlaws on Two-Year T20 Blast Contract
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All-Rounder Signs with Trent Bridge
All-rounder Benny Howell has agreed to a two-year contract with the Nottinghamshire Outlaws to compete in the T20 Blast, as announced on November 8, 2023.The 37-year-old will focus solely on the shortest format of the game for Nottinghamshire, with the deal not extending to One-Day Cup or Championship matches.
Career Highlights and Recent Experience
Howell recently played for Hampshire after spending 10 years with Gloucestershire and is recognized as a leading white-ball all-rounder in England. Throughout 266 career T20 games, he has secured 255 wickets at an average of 23.12 and scored over 3,200 runs with a strike rate exceeding 135.
Nottinghamshire’s Viewpoint
Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores believes Howell is “the perfect fit” for the team as they rebuild their T20 side, which has not advanced past the group stage in the last two seasons. Moores expressed his excitement about welcoming Howell to Trent Bridge and anticipates a significant impact both on and off the field, according to the club website.