WARWICKSHIRE CCC bowler Oliver Hannon-Dalby has signed a new three-year contract extension with the Bears until the end of the 2029 season.
Hannon-Dalby has extended his stay at Edgbaston into a 17th season after joining the Bears from Yorkshire in 2013.
The 36-year-old began the 2026 on loan at Worcestershire only for the Bears to recall the right-arm seamer in early May.
And the 6ft 8in bowler made an immediate impact on his return to the side after taking seven wickets in a County Championship victory against Yorkshire.
Hannon-Dalby said: “If you’d have said to me that I’d end up staying here for 15 or 16 years, I’d have absolutely bitten your hand off.
“I was probably very close to leaving the game. No one really fancied taking a punt on me, but the guys here – Graeme Welch, Dougie Brown, Jim Troughton – took a bit of a gamble on me.
“To still be here 13 years later is absolutely brilliant and to have had some success along the way too, both personally and then as a team.
“I’ve been very lucky to have been part of some great teams and hopefully in the next few years we’ve got some more silverware to come.”
Hannon-Dalby moved past the 600 career wickets mark earlier this season and helped the Bears win the T20 Blast for the first time in 2014.
He helped Warwickshire win the One-Day Cup in 2016 and took 24 wickets as the Bears won the County Championship in 2021.
Warwickshire head coach, Ian Westwood added: “It’s fantastic news for everyone involved that Olly has committed his future to us for the next three years.
“He’s been an important player in our squad for a long time now and continues to push himself to get better year on year.
“It’s important to recognise not only what he brings on the field, but also the impact he has off it.
“He’s a highly respected figure within the dressing room and someone our supporters have built a real connection with over the years.
“He’s been outstanding for us this season, and it’s a real positive for the club that he’ll be here for the next three years.”
