Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Academy graduate Travis Holland has signed his first professional contracts at the club.
The two-year deal keep Travis at Trent Bridge until the conclusion of the 2026 season.
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This commitment follows a successful season for Academy products at Notts, with Freddie McCann and Farhan Ahmed both making First-Class debuts in recent weeks, while Sammy King and Ben Martindale both featured in the Vitality Blast for the first time earlier this season.
“The contract represent a chance for Travis to learn and grow by being in a professional environment full-time,” Head Coach, Peter Moores, said.
“Over half of our squad is made up of players who have come through our own Academy, which shows the work being done at the club to nurture talent.”
West Bridgfordians all-rounder Holland has scored nearly 4,000 runs in four years of Notts U18s cricket, averaging 43.69 with the bat.
He has taken 32 wickets in that time, and was selected for a Young Lions Invitational XI earlier this season.
“My aim is to keep getting better,” he said.
“I know this winter could be big for me, and it would be great to push as hard as I can to get first team cricket over the next few years. I owe a lot to the coaches, in particular Picky [Andy Pick] who has been by my side for a long time.
“I have enjoyed being with the Academy and being more involved in the tactics as I’ve become a more senior player. The challenge is to kick on again, and I am excited to do what I can to improve.”
Photographs by Richard Parkes