Steven Crook signs three-year Northants contract

Northants all-rounder Steven Crook has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

Crook, who joined the county from Lancashire in 2005, has been a mainstay of the team in recent seasons with bat and ball.

The 32-year-old told the club's website: "I am so pleased to be staying at Northants for another three years.

"It is such a great club and I really enjoy working with all of the staff and the other lads in the dressing room.

"On top of that, the support you get from the fans is phenomenal. I am really hoping that next season we can build on the success of this year and bring home some more silverware. Northampton is my home and I love the county."

Head coach David Ripley said: "Steven's experience and talent will be of huge importance to us this coming season. He is a popular member of the team who contributes greatly to the club on an off the pitch and I am very pleased he has committed his future to us.

"He is a match-winning player, with bat and ball, in all three formats, and they're not easy to find."