Former Bears captain Will Rhodes has announced his decision to leave Warwickshire when his contract expires at the end of the season.
Rhodes – one of only seven Warwickshire skippers to lift the County Championship – has been at Edgbaston since 2018 having signed from his hometown club Yorkshire.
He’s scored a total of 6,648 runs and taken 117 wickets for Warwickshire across all formats.
The 29-year-old stepped down as Club Captain at the end of last season describing his tenure as an “unbelievable honour”.
And he’s now taken the decision to call time on his Warwickshire career to seek a new opportunity elsewhere.
“It’s not been an easy decision,” said Rhodes, who’s not missed a First Class game for Warwickshire since his arrival.
“I’ve spent most of my professional career here at Edgbaston, made life-long friends, and had success on the field. There are memories I will cherish for many, many years.
“But I feel the time is right to move on and pick up a fresh challenge.
“Coming to the Club as a 22-year-old I never thought I’d get such an opportunity to captain a great club like Warwickshire. It’s been an unbelievable honour…and I’d like to think I’ve made a positive contribution and helped take the Club forward.
“It goes without saying that I will be giving my all to the Club for the rest of the season. We’ve had a brilliant start in the One Day Cup. Who knows, it would be amazing to go out on a high by winning some silverware.”
First Team Coach Mark Robinson said Rhodes has made his mark on Warwickshire County Cricket Club history.
He added: “When you work as a Head Coach with a captain for a number of years, you form a special bond which will always last.
“So personally I would like to thank Will for all the support he has given me, as well as the wider Club, both as a leader and a performer on the field.
“He will leave at the end of the season with everyone’s best wishes for the next chapter of his career.”
