Calvin Harrison has set his sights on making an impact in all-formats having signed a refreshed three-year deal with Nottinghamshire. 

His story is one of persistence and making good of opportunities, having scored a ton for Oxford UCCE against Nottinghamshire in the pre-season of 2021 to pique the interest of Peter Moores. 

Shortly after that fateful innings, Harrison became a Notts Outlaws ever-present, taking 20 wickets in the Vitality Blast that season with an average of just 13.90, his growth accelerated by the opportunities presented to him by the Green and Golds. 

Almost two years later - May 2023, to be precise - the 25-year-old made his First-Class debut for Nottinghamshire against Essex at Trent Bridge, and now the leg-spinning all-rounder wants to continue to stamp his authority having signed his new contract. 

“The last few years have been a nice process of bringing out what is already inside and finding the best ways of putting that out onto the park,” he said.

“The work I have done has allowed me to expand and express myself. I have developed my game and it has felt like constant improvement.

“I like to view myself as a genuine all-rounder. I always try to make an impact whether in the field, with the ball or with the bat, so I am constantly trying to find ways to get better and improve consistency in those areas.”

Harrison has claimed 10 wickets in four First-Class appearances for the Green and Golds in a short professional red-ball career thus far. 

He feels he has acquitted himself well across that time, with the chance to nail down a position in the starting XI. 

The opportunities for success will be greater, still, in 2023, with Harrison eligible to play for Notts Outlaws in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. 

It is a tournament in which he is yet to test himself, having been contracted to Manchester Originals for the first two editions of The Hundred.

“To get the chance in red ball cricket has been really nice, and I feel like I have taken it,” he said. 

“It is a different tactical requirement for me, but having the attacking option with leg spin is always a good, particularly when you get to the last innings and you want to bowl sides out.

“I love all formats of cricket, but I am particularly looking forward to playing fifty over stuff now.

“I don’t remember the last time I played a 50 over game, but I think it suits my game quite well. It brings all the aspects of cricket; the time to be able to build an innings and put plans into action, but there is also the nice white-ball pace to it which I think is really exciting. 

“My game feels naturally well suited to it, the tempo that I bat at, and the range of shorts I bring, and hopefully I can be attacking with the ball.”

When Harrison’s new deal expires, he will be 28 - six years into a journey at Nottinghamshire which has already brought him enjoyment on and off the pitch. 

So what is his aim over that period of time? Development is still top priority. 

Matthew Montgomery, Toby Pettman and James Hayes have all excelled following trial periods at Nottinghamshire in recent years, and Harrison is keen to continue that trend. 

“The whole plan is to keep improving my game and be a better cricketer at the end of it,” he said. 

“You want to be playing in all formats, all of the time, so hopefully I can take strides to making a mark here and work towards winning games and competitions for Nottinghamshire.”