Lintott to leave Warwickshire at end of season

Warwickshire left-arm wrist-spinner Jake Lintott will leave the club when his contract runs out at the end of the season.

The 33-year-old has been with the Bears since September 2020 and has been a regular in their white-ball squads, particularly the T20 side, taking 86 wickets in 74 matches in that format.

Lintott, who has taken 115 wickets in 104 career T20 games, signed a three-year contract at Edgbaston in January 2023 and new 12-month deal last May.

"Jake has been a fantastic representative of the club, showing real pride in everything he does both on and off the field," Warwickshire head coach Ian Westwood said.

"His professionalism and commitment are second to none, and he always gives his absolute all every time he plays. We thank him for everything he has given and wish him all the very best for the future."

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Playing for Warwickshire 'an absolute honour'

Lintott's route to being a professional cricketer has been as unorthodox as his action.

He gave up his teaching job in Somerset to take up a trial with Warwickshire in 2020 and earned a T20 deal until the end of that season.

Lintott then signed a full-time contract in February 2021 before going on to win the inaugural Men's Hundred with Southern Brave that year.

He has also played in the Caribbean Premier League and Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournaments and represented England A.

Lintott, who has played only three first-class games, also worked in a coaching capacity with the Warwickshire women's team in the build up to their debut in the new professional structure last year.

In a statement, Lintott said playing for the Bears had been "an absolute honour" and that Edgbaston was "a special place".

"As a kid, all I ever wanted to do was play professional cricket," he said.

"This club had faith in me when no one else did. They gave me the opportunity to fulfil my dreams. The last seven seasons have been some of the best years of my life and for that I will always be grateful."