{"status":true,"message":"News fetched successfully","data":{"id":1457,"slug":"dan-douthwaite-signs-contract-extension-2028","status":"published","type":"glamorgan","published_at":"2026-10-15T14:14:26.000Z","restriction_type":"free","entitlements":[],"geo_block_countries":[],"metadata":{"seo_tag":"","seo_title":"Dan Douthwaite signs new two‑year contract extension with Glamorgan","seo_description":"Glamorgan County Cricket Club is delighted to confirm that Dan Douthwaite has signed a new two‑year contract extension, keeping the powerful all‑rounder at Sophia Gardens until at least the end of the 2028 season."},"title":"Dan Douthwaite signs new two‑year contract extension with Glamorgan  ","description":"Glamorgan County Cricket Club is delighted to confirm that Dan Douthwaite has signed a new two‑year contract extension, keeping the powerful all‑rounder at Sophia Gardens until at least the end of the 2028 season.","sponsor_name":null,"sponsor_url":null,"sponsor_logo_url":null,"hero_title":null,"hero_description":null,"hero_image_url":"/uploads/hero/compressed/61f6045e4a6f8e0a5a46bf9487c7c0400898b546943c301e31864e3f0b091121.webp","hero_video_url":null,"hero_media_type":"image","hero_video_source":"native","is_background":false,"hero_media_thumbnail":null,"author_name":"bhavyadoshiwfglam","author_title":null,"author_image_url":null,"author_social_urls":{},"blocks":[{"block_id":1,"block_type":"text","sort_order":1,"blockData":{},"content":{"text":"<p data-pasted=\"true\" fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'><strong fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"font-weight: 700; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\">Glamorgan County Cricket Club is delighted to confirm that Dan Douthwaite has signed a new two‑year contract extension, keeping the powerful all‑rounder at Sophia Gardens until at least the end of the 2028 season.</strong></span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>Douthwaite has become one of Glamorgan&rsquo;s most impactful and dynamic performers across all formats. A destructive middle‑order power‑hitter, he has repeatedly shown his ability to change matches single‑handedly, finishing innings with trademark aggression in the T20 Blast and providing crucial lower‑order contributions in the Metro Bank One‑Day Cup.</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>With the ball, Douthwaite continues to take on the toughest overs, regularly operating in the powerplay and at the death. His willingness to bowl in high‑pressure moments, combined with his ability to swing momentum with bat or ball, has made him one of the squad&rsquo;s most valuable assets.</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>This season, he featured in all T20 Blast and One‑Day Cup fixtures when fit, and also made three County Championship appearances, underlining his importance across formats and his growing consistency within the squad.</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>Douthwaite first joined Glamorgan in 2019 after catching the Club&rsquo;s eye with standout performances for Cardiff UCCE, including a memorable display against Glamorgan. Since then, he has become one of the longest‑serving players in the current squad, second only to Club Captain Kiran Carlson, and a central figure in the team&rsquo;s identity and competitiveness.</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>On signing his contract extension, Dan Douthwaite said: &quot;I&rsquo;m really excited to be signing on for another 2 years.&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>&quot;The Club is in a really exciting place at the moment with an ambition of being a top 8 county across all three formats, and I&rsquo;m really excited to be a part of that and play my part.&quot;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>&nbsp;</span></p><p fr-original-style=\"\" style=\"margin: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);\"><span style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\"; box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(229, 231, 235);' fr-original-style='font-size: 19px; color: rgb(40, 50, 78); font-family: \"DIN Pro Regular\";'>Douthwaite&rsquo;s extension further strengthens Glamorgan&rsquo;s core ahead of the 2027 and 2028 campaigns, reinforcing the Club&rsquo;s commitment to retaining key players across all formats.</span></p>","pages":"","status":"","is_active":true,"is_dynamic":false}}],"tags":[],"categories":[{"id":100,"name":"Men's Team"}],"players":[],"matches":[],"languages":["en"]}}