 On 11 October, the all-rounder signed on a three-year deal after he impressed with his previous two loan spells.In the 2013 season, Rayner took 46 wickets at an average of 22.0, lifting him into some discussion of landing a place in the England Lions cricket team.On 21 January 2014, Rayner was called up to the England Lions Squad for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka.