Derbyshire spinner Jack Morley agrees two-year contract extension in 2026

Derbyshire spinner Jack Morley has extended his contract with the County Championship Division Two side by two years.

Contract extension details Derbyshire spinner Jack Morley has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the County Championship Division Two club. The 24-year-old joined Derbyshire initially on loan from Lancashire in March 2024 before converting that move into a permanent two-year deal later in the same year. Morley has now accumulated 71 first-class wickets across his career up to now. He shared his thoughts on the extension, calling Derbyshire the ideal setting for his growth as a player. ## Career and achievements Since making his debut in 2020, Morley has claimed 110 wickets across all formats of the game. In the current season, he leads the club’s wicket-takers list in the T20 Blast competition after taking 10 dismissals in six group-stage matches. Morley emphasized his ambition to perform consistently across all formats and highlighted how this campaign has given him a chance to handle various conditions and perform under pressure. He remarked on the Derbyshire website that he wants to be a player who adds value in every format of the game. ## Club reaction and praise Derbyshire’s head of cricket, Mickey Arthur, praised Morley’s contributions this term, especially noting the club’s reliance on England spinner Shoaib Bashir for wickets in the County Championship. Arthur described Morley as one of the club’s most promising talents. He commended Morley for seizing his T20 opportunities with enthusiasm and expressed admiration for his commitment to learning and improving after every outing. ## Coach’s remarks on development Mickey Arthur spoke about Morley’s eagerness to grab key overs in T20 matches and how impressed he has been with the spinner’s attitude towards growth. He highlighted Morley’s willingness to adapt and enhance his game with each appearance. Arthur also acknowledged the spinner’s ability to step up when required, reinforcing Morley’s role as a valuable asset for the team. According to Arthur, Morley’s development trajectory makes him one of the club’s brightest prospects.