Lintott’s route to being a professional cricketer has been as unorthodox as his action.

He gave up his teaching job in Somerset to take up a trial with Warwickshire in 2020 and earned a T20 deal until the end of that season.

Lintott then signed a full-time contract in February 2021 before going on to win the inaugural Men’s Hundred with Southern Brave that year.

He has also played in the Caribbean Premier League and Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournaments and represented England A.

Lintott, who has played only three first-class games, also worked in a coaching capacity with the Warwickshire women’s team in the build up to their debut in the new professional structure last year.

In a statement,, external Lintott said playing for the Bears had been “an absolute honour” and that Edgbaston was “a special place”.

“As a kid, all I ever wanted to do was play professional cricket,” he said.

“This club had faith in me when no one else did. They gave me the opportunity to fulfil my dreams. The last seven seasons have been some of the best years of my life and for that I will always be grateful.”