Caleb Jewell re-signs with Hobart Hurricanes ahead of Australia A duties

It's great news that Caleb Jewell will be staying in the purple uniform, but he's just as focused as ever on improving his red ball cricket game in anticipation of a future opportunity to wear the green and gold.

Caleb Jewell has been re-signed by the Hobart Hurricanes, and while he acknowledges that other forms continue to take priority over twenty-twenty cricket, he is just as keen as ever to lead the team to its first BBL championship.

Even though his current contract has another year to go, the 26-year-old signed a new two-year agreement on Tuesday, keeping the home opener in purple at least through 2026.

After a career-best summer in all formats of the game last year, Jewell said it was an easy decision to go on at Blundstone Arena. Jewell will fly to Brisbane on Friday for Australia A duties.

Jewell remarked, "It's nice to get some security and feel wanted where you want to be."

So far, my time with the Hurricanes has been a bit of a trying stretch.

"I haven't really shown what I'm capable of, but I think I took a step in the right direction last year," he said, "and hopefully now with three years (on my deal), I can get to where I want to be."

Last year, Jewell was left out of the starting XI for the first three games, but he stepped in and scored fifty runs or more in his first two games, ultimately becoming the Hurricanes' third-highest run scorer.

The prodigal talent has excelled in both the one-day and four-day formats for the Tasmanian Tigers, but he has stated that red ball cricket is his primary emphasis going forward.

He affirmed his commitment to "the long form of the game," saying, "That will always be my top priority."

Red ball cricket is the peak of the sport for me, but I enjoy playing for Hobart and hope that we can achieve success together.

After contributing to Australia A's opening stand of 66 runs in April, Jewell said he was happy to be included in the squad for the four-day matches against New Zealand starting the following week. However, he acknowledged that the battle to make the national team was fierce.

If I'm being completely honest, I feel fairly lucky to be there," Jewell remarked.

"I wouldn't say it's a free hit, but it's an opportunity, because there are definitely a few guys who are missing out, like a (Matt) Renshaw and a (Marcus) Harris.

Forget the hype (about Australia making the Olympics). The only thing I can do is put runs on the board, and who knows? I know there are players ahead of me right now.

Tim Ward, Jewell's opening Tigers partner, has also been added to the team, and new assistant coach Tim Paine will be there for the game.