England allrounder Stuart Broad has signed a three-year extension to his deal at Nottinghamshire. Broad, 24, arrived at Trent Bridge from Leicestershire in 2007 and is still on a lucrative ECB central contract. His new contract with Nottinghamshire, which runs until 2013, will only come into effect should he lose his England deal.
"We fully expect Stuart will maintain his England place for years to come but this re-affirms his commitment to us," director of cricket Mick Newell said. "We knew he was in the England selectors' thoughts when we signed him in 2008. Although his county appearances have been limited, he has always performed exceptionally well when he's turned out for us."
Broad has made just a single one-day appearance, as well as playing three Twenty20 games and seven County Championship matches in his four years at Trent Bridge. But he may make a few early-season appearances once he recovers from the side strain that curtailed his role in the World Cup last month.
"I'm hoping to play on May 4 at home to Yorkshire," Broad told Sky Sports News. That would give Broad the possibility of two more four-day matches before the first Test against Sri Lanka at Cardiff on 26 May.
"I hope that can be the comeback," said Broad. "Then I can get some Championship wickets before the first Test."
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