Nottinghamshire sign John Simpson on two-year deal

Nottinghamshire have signed wicketkeeper John Simpson from Sussex on a two-year contract. The 38-year-old will remain at Trent Bridge beyond his 40th birthday and will play in both County Championship and One-Day Cup formats.

Simpson has scored more than 14,000 runs across first-class and List A cricket during a 17-year career. He spent over a decade at Middlesex before joining Sussex in 2024, where he captained the side to Division Two promotion and T20 Blast Finals Day. Simpson scored 581 County Championship runs in 2026, his first season below 1,000 runs in three years at Hove.

His arrival ends Kyle Verreynne's time at the club after the South African helped Nottinghamshire win the 2025 Championship title. Head coach Peter Moores said Simpson's presence will provide flexibility with the second overseas slot.