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.