Jonathan Clare, the Derbyshire allrounder, has signed a new contract to take him through to the end of the 2009 season with a clause to extend it for a further year.
Clare has been in good form after breaking into the Derbyshire team early this season with five wickets at 18 and 157 runs at 78.50 in two Championship matches.
“Becoming a professional cricketer with Derbyshire was a dream come true and now having the security of at least two full seasons in which to prove myself is great for me," Clare said. “I have worked hard at my game since signing the initial contract and I will continue to do so as I aim for a successful career with Derbyshire.”
Head of cricket John Morris said: “I am delighted that Jonathan has signed a new and extended contract because he is a talented young cricketer and a potential star of the future.
“Having broken into the team and showed so much promise at the end of last season and earned his first professional contract, Jonathan has worked very hard on his game and has earned this extended deal.”
May 12, 2008
Schofield out for six weeks
Posted 1 day, 18 hours ago in Surrey
Chris Schofield faces six weeks on the sidelines after having surgery on his broken left thumb. He sustained the injury while fielding to his own bowling during Surrey's Friends Provident Trophy win over Sussex at Hove.
May 1, 2008
Plunkett hit by injury blow
Posted 1 week, 5 days ago in Durham
Liam Plunkett, the Durham quick bowler, could be out of action for as long as six weeks after picking up a side strain.
It is a blow for Plunkett who has been trying to re-establish himself among the next batch of England quick bowlers after slipping off the international radar since last summer.
Poonia to the rescue for Scotland
Posted 1 week, 6 days ago in Warwickshire
Navdeep Poonia will help Scotland by filling in for their captain Ryan Watson in the FPT double-header at the weekend, away at Derbyshire and Lancashire. Warwickshire agreed to loan the big-hitting Poonia, who has played for Scotland's international side, as Watson is expecting the birth of his first child any time.
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