Darren Maddy has extended his contract with Warwickshire by three years to keep him at the club until the end of the 2010 season. He was also reappointed as captain.

�..Darren has been such an asset to the club since joining last season," Ashley Giles, Warwickshire's director of cricket, said. "It is great to secure his services for the next 3 years. He is a professional who leads by example which is why he has been handed the captaincy for the second year running. He has vast experience in the game and I am looking forward to working closely with him next year.�.�

Tim Ambrose has returned from India with the England Performance Programme squad and has also extended his contract to 2010.