Durham reward bowler Chris Rushworth with new contract
Thursday 7 April 2016 12:00, UK
Durham bowler Chris Rushworth has been given a two-year contract extension after an impressive season in 2015.
The seamer was named the Professional Cricketers' Association Player of the Year after claiming 90 wickets for the Riversiders last season.
The 29-year-old was part of Durham's 2013 Championship-winning side, making his debut in 2004, and he told Durham's official website: "I'm very pleased to have been rewarded for a good season last year.
"It shows that the hard work paid off and although last year will be hard to top I'll keep aiming higher."
Rushworth was the leading wicket-taker in the 2015 County Championship with 83 wickets in 16 matches.
He has taken 278 first-class wickets in 73 career matches and the new deal will see him stay at the club until 2019.
"I'm extremely proud to play for Durham and delighted to have signed for another two years," he said.
"I grew up with a lot of the lads here and it's great to play and win with your friends. We're one big family at Durham."
Durham begin their County Championship campaign on Sunday at home to Somerset.
