Freddie McCann has signed a contract extension with Notts, keeping him at Trent Bridge until the end of the 2027 season.<\/p>\n
The talented teen enjoyed a summer full of milestones having made his debut in all three formats for his home county.<\/p>\n
He earned selection for England U19s – equalling England’s top Youth ODI score when making 174 from 139 balls against Sri Lanka in July – before recently being included in the England Lions group for their winter tour of South Africa.<\/p>\n
The latter followed two tons in the County Championship – versus Warwickshire and eventual champions Surrey – with the left-hander currently boasting an average of over 51 from seven red-ball innings.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a whirlwind first season, but to finish it by signing an extension is a great feeling,\u201d McCann said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI worked hard through the winter to soak up as much information as I could, so that when I got my chance I could make it count, and I feel as if I did that.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaking contributions to the team I\u2019ve grown up supporting and playing for is really special, and I\u2019m pleased that I\u2019ll be able to do that for a while yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know there are more challenges to come but I look forward to those in the same way I always have done, and I\u2019ll do my best to make the most of the opportunities I’m given at any level.”<\/p>\n
McCann initially joined Notts in the U10s age group, progressing through to the Academy and graduating in the winter of 2023.<\/p>\n
He grew up playing his club cricket for Papplewick and Linby alongside outgoing Notts stalwart Luke Fletcher, who presented him with his maiden caps in the T20 and County Championship formats.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been an outstanding season for Freddie having made his first team debut in all three formats, and it\u2019s been great to watch him grow so quickly as a player,\u201d Peter Moores said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis performances have been really impressive – he\u2019s shown he can handle pressure in some crucial innings, especially in the County Championship.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way he has gone about his business has been equally impressive. He is calm and determined, with a maturity beyond his years.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt a wider level, it\u2019s fantastic to see some of the young talented players from our youth system starting to make an impact at first team level.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is one of several young players we\u2019re very excited about moving forward, and a lot of credit must go to Matt Wood and his team who have done some brilliant work to develop players through our Academy.\u201d<\/p>\n