CHRIS Woakes has signed a two-year contract extension to remain with Warwickshire CCC after the all-rounder confirmed his international retirement last month.
The 36-year-old’s new deal will see him feature for the Bears in the County Championship, T20 Blast and One-Day Cup formats.
Woakes has spent the entirety of his professional domestic career with Warwickshire after first joining the club as a 10-year-old.
Woakes said: “For obvious reasons, Warwickshire has always remained close to my heart.
“From training at the academy to signing my first professional contract, the club has been at every pivotal career moment over almost two decades.
“Extending my commitment to Warwickshire for another two years, feels like the start of a new chapter with a club that properly feels like home.
“Looking ahead, 2026 already promises to be a fantastic year for domestic cricket, especially with the introduction of the new DPP [Domestic Playing Programme].
“We’ve got a talented squad, with a good mix of youth and experience and I genuinely believe we are in a great position to be challenging for trophies throughout the new season.”
Warwickshire’s performance director, James Thomas added: “Securing Chris’s signature for another two years means so much to everyone at the club.
“A true one-club legend and a Bear through and through, he embodies everything that playing for Warwickshire should mean.
“He’s someone all our aspiring young players can look up to, as an example of how to perform to the very top level over such a long period of time.
“Chris’s experience with both bat and ball will be invaluable as we look to improve and develop our squad which is now capable of challenging for major honours.”
Woakes graduated from the club’s academy as a teenager and made his first team debut in 2006.
He has made 249 appearances for the Bears and has scored more than 3,800 runs and taken 371 wickets for the club in 102 first-class matches.
The former England international helped Warwickshire win the T20 Blast title in 2014 and the One-Day Cup in 2010 and 2016.
And he also played his part as Warwickshire lifted the County Championship title in 2012 and 2021.
