Sajid Mahmood has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Lancashire until the end of the 2009 season. He made his debut for the county in 2002, winning his first England cap in 2004.

He underwent a double hernia operation midway through the 2007 season but still played a big part in Lancashireâ..s season, finishing with 30 first class wickets at an average of 31.83.