Ian Salisbury, Surrey’s leading wicket-taker in the Championship this year, has committed to another year with the club.

Salisbury, who had been dogged by injury in 2004 and 2005, was back to his best this year and in 15 Championship matches, he managed 59 wickets at the excellent average of 28.16, helping Surrey bounce straight back into the first division of next year’s County Championship.

Salisbury has been with the Club since 1997 when he joined from Sussex and since then he has been an invaluable member of the senior team. He was a key member of the Surrey side that won three County Championships from 1999 to 2002 and it was no great surprise when the club granted him a benefit year for the 2007 season.

Surrey’s cricket manager, Alan Butcher, said: “Ian has been an excellent servant to the club since he joined us in 1997. His form this year has been exceptional and due reward for his hard work throughout last winter. I look forward to him playing an equally important role for us next year in attempting to win the Championship.”