Tammy Beaumont Extends The Blaze Stay Until 2028 After England Retirement

Former England opener Tammy Beaumont has committed her playing future to The Blaze after signing a two-year contract extension that will keep her at the club until the end of the 2028 domestic season.

The 35-year-old announced her international retirement earlier this year following England’s historic first Women’s Test at Lord’s against India in July. Beaumont finished her England career with 7,327 runs across all three formats.

A key figure in England’s 2017 Women’s World Cup triumph, Beaumont began her senior career with Kent in 2007. She moved to the East Midlands in 2020, joining Lightning during the post-Covid regional era, and has remained with the side through its rebranding as The Blaze in 2023.

The team is expected to undergo another change next season, with the side set to come under Nottinghamshire.

Beaumont has scored more than 2,600 runs in all formats across 78 appearances for Lightning and The Blaze. She enjoyed an outstanding 2025 domestic campaign, scoring more than 900 runs in 35 matches as The Blaze completed an unprecedented domestic treble across the County Cup, T20 Blast and One Day Cup.

She played crucial innings in both limited-overs finals, scoring 74 in the One Day Cup final and an unbeaten 54 in the T20 Blast decider.

"I'm so excited to be here for another couple of years as we hopefully try to defend some of our trophies we won this year," Beaumont said.

"It's been an amazing four years here, with so many special memories at Trent Bridge, and particularly this year, winning the treble.

"Trent Bridge is a really special place for me, and I have so many memories with my team-mates, our staff, and the fans, over many years. I really can't wait to keep playing at Trent Bridge and stay part of the family for a while longer yet."

Beaumont, who was born in Dover, spent 12 years with her home county Kent before also representing Surrey Stars and Southern Vipers in the Kia Super League.

She has also enjoyed an extensive franchise career. In The Hundred, Beaumont has represented three teams and holds the competition's highest individual score across both the men's and women's tournaments, having smashed 118 off 61 balls for Welsh Fire in 2023. She has also played for three teams in Australia's Women's Big Bash League.

The Blaze head coach Craig Cumming welcomed the extension and praised Beaumont's continued importance to the squad.

"We're absolutely delighted that Tammy has agreed to extend her contract for another two years," Cumming said.

"It's great news for us as a team because we can continue to call upon one of the highest-quality players of this generation, who continues to be an incredibly important part of our squad.

"She's shown the world over many years exactly what she can do, and now she's stepped away from internationals, we're very excited to have her as a full-time member of our group."

With her international career now behind her, Beaumont will continue to play a central role in The Blaze's domestic ambitions, with the club aiming to build on a historic treble and defend its titles over the next two seasons.