Meg Austin and Phoebe Brett have both signed contract extensions, keeping them with Warwickshire County Cricket Club until at least 2027.
The duo have committed their respective futures to the Bears after impressive 2025 seasons, with Austin providing positive contributions with the bat and Brett showing her promise with the ball during her first year as a professional.
Austin, who showcased her early prowess by amassing over 750 runs in the Academy and Seconds in 2024, made her presence known in the senior side in her breakout 2025 season.
She enjoyed a solid season with the bat as the Bears reached the inaugural women’s Vitality Blast Final, with a top score of 51 from 38 balls as the Bears swept aside Hampshire to record their third win in four games during the group stage.
The 21-year-old batter is now looking forward to progressing further with the Bears.
“I love being a Bear so I’m so pleased to be extending my stay at Edgbaston,” she said.
“We have a great team environment and a really talented team here, which I’m thrilled to be a part of. We had a good season in 2025, reaching two finals, so we have a great foundation to build on to hopefully get our hands on some silverware next year.”
Brett’s maiden professional year saw her spend time on loan at Worcestershire from the Warwickshire Academy, but the Bears secured her services for the Vitality Blast where she went on to make five appearances and take six wickets.
She was then selected as the wildcard for The Hundred and impressed by taking four wickets in her three matches, including best figures of 3-19 against the Trent Rockets.
The left-arm spinner, still only 17 years old, wants to now cement her place in the Bears’ bowling attack and ensure she is a mainstay in a successful side.
“I’m really happy to have signed a new contract with the Bears and I’m excited for the future,” Brett said.
“I am constantly learning from my fellow players and also the coaching staff, so I can’t think of a better place to progress as a bowler. I’m grateful to the Club for offering me a new contract and now I want to repay their faith with performances out in the middle.”
James Thomas, Performance Director at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, said: “We’re delighted to tie both Meg and Phoebe down to new deals at Edgbaston as they are both promising young players with big futures.
“We want to build a squad full of talent and the enthusiasm to grow with us, and these two both have that in abundance. We’re looking forward to seeing them make meaningful contributions to the Bears both on and off the pitch.”