White makes Nottinghamshire switch

Spinner Graeme White has chosen to join Nottinghamshire after making just three appearances for Northants this season

Left-arm spinner Graeme White has joined Nottinghamshire on a two-year contract after turning down a new deal with Northamptonshire.

The 22-year-old, who only made three competitive appearances for Northants in 2009, ends a nine-year association with the county.

A product of their youth system and academy, who made his first-team debut in 2006 against Derbyshire, White went on to feature on 22 occasions.

Alongside Samit Patel, White will give Notts the second spin option in four-day cricket they have been lacking since Graeme Swann's rise to prominence in the England team.

Nottinghamshire director of cricket Mick Newell said: “We wanted to get a young spinner on board and Graeme is the ideal acquisition considering the quality of player that he found himself behind at Northants.

“Graeme has continued to improve his game and we’ve kept a close eye on that. He is a good batter and a useful fielder and he can improve us in all forms of the game. We’re confident that he is ready for regular first team cricket.”

Northants head coach David Capel said: "We are proud of the way he has come through our system. We would like to wish him all the very best with Nottinghamshire and with his future career.

"It is disappointing that he feels he has to leave us to further his career. Graeme featured prominently in our plans for the future, which he was well aware of, however Nottinghamshire have offered him similar playing opportunities and he feels he must take that opportunity."