Brendan Taylor Outlaws Status in Doubt?

The club released this statement:

Director of Cricket Mick Newell has confirmed Nottinghamshire – along with the Zimbabwe Cricket – are in talks with Brendan Taylor over his future.

The 31-year-old middle order batsman is contracted to play out the remainder of the 2017 summer at Trent Bridge, where the Club are looking to seal promotion back to Specsavers County Championship Division One.

But, after that, the powerful right-hander’s future is not set, with his excellent record meaning he is wanted both here and in his homeland.

“Brendan has been contacted by the Zimbabwe Cricket (the sport’s governing body in the country) about returning home to play there, and we appreciate his honesty in explaining that to us,” said Newell.

“I know he has really enjoyed his experience of playing for Nottinghamshire, but, equally, it will be tempting for him to play back home where he can be with his family.

“As of this moment, nothing has been decided, and the final decision is very much up to Brendan, but we obviously hope he will stay with us.

“He is a quality player, so it will come as a disappointment to someone whatever he decides, but we will totally respect his final choice.

“Either way, we know Brendan will remain committed to the Nottinghamshire cause for the rest of the summer, and he will continue to contribute valuable runs.”

Harare-born Taylor joined Nottinghamshire for the start of the 2015 season and became the first batsman in the Club's history to register centuries in both of his first two matches, against Loughborough University and Middlesex.

This season he blasted a memorable, match-winning 154 in the Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final victory at Somerset – the fourth highest List A score in the Club’s history.