Northamptonshire County Cricket Club can confirm that Emilio Gay will be leaving the Club at the end of the season.
Having offered a new contract to Emilio, the club are naturally disappointed that he has chosen to move on but would like to thank him for all his contributions to the County and wish him all the very best for the next chapter of his career.
A graduate of the club’s Talent Pathway, the 24-year-old has been with the club since he was 15, progressing through the age groups until establishing himself as a consistent part of the Northamptonshire top order.
“After the most important, and memorable decade of my life, this season will be my last with Northamptonshire.” Gay said.
“Northamptonshire enabled me to fulfil my childhood dream, to become a professional cricket player.”
After signing his first professional contract and making his debut in 2019, Gay has gone on to score just over 3,750 runs across all formats for the county and he admits the club will always mean a lot to him.
“Thank you to everyone at NCCC,” he said. “Hopefully I will make the club proud.
“Over the last decade at Northants there have been so many people who have helped me progress. I will never be able to thank all my team mates, the coaches, staff and fans enough.
“Northants will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you.”
Head Coach John Sadler said: “From early we always believed Emilio would become a high-class batsman.
“He has a great work ethic and this is one of the reasons his game has developed so rapidly over the last two years.” Sadler said.
“It is a shame that Emilio’s future doesn’t lie with us, but he is very ambitious and believes a fresh challenge will be the best thing for him on his quest to play international cricket.
“We wish him well and will all enjoy watching his career unfold.”