Morley joins Derbyshire on two-year deal

Left-arm spinner, Jack Morley, has joined Derbyshire on a two-year contract, after leaving Lancashire.      

Morley had two loan spells with Mickey Arthur’s side during the 2024 campaign, claiming 16 Vitality County Championship wickets. He has claimed 44 dismissals in 15 first-class fixtures, at an average of 30.

Regarded as one of the brightest young spinners in the country, the 23-year-old, who has played for England Under 19s and England Lions, featured in the victory over Glamorgan in August, taking 3-46 in the second innings.

His contract with Lancashire was set to expire at the end of the 2026 season, but he has been allowed to leave sooner in order to join Derbyshire, after the player expressed his desire to play regular first team cricket.

Head of Cricket, Mickey Arthur, said: “We were really impressed with Jack’s performances during his time with us in 2024 and I’m delighted he will be joining us permanently.

“He’s a player who can already contribute for us, but he also has so much promise to become an even better player. We have a really impressive young core, with the likes of Jack [Morley], Harry Moore, Yousaf Bin Naeem and Mitch Wagstaff all continuing to develop.

“I’d like to thank Lancashire for their cooperation in allowing Jack to sign for us and I look forward to seeing what he can achieve with a full season under his belt at Derbyshire.”.”

Morley added: “Derbyshire has already become a home to me, and I’m really pleased to get this move sorted. The squad have been great with me and I think there’s real quality in our dressing room, as we look to improve in 2025.

“I’m grateful to Lancashire for the role they played in my early development and I’m at the stage now where I need to be challenging for first-team cricket regularly and that’s a driving factor in me coming to Derbyshire. There’s a really ambitious project at this Club and I’m looking forward to helping Derbyshire win more games next season.”

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