Marcus Trescothick signs one-year Somerset contract extension

Marcus Trescothick has signed a one-year contract extension with Somerset, making next season his 25th in county cricket.

The 40-year-old batsman, who played 76 Tests and 123 one-day internationals for England, has scored more than 39,000 runs across all formats of the game since making his debut in 1993.

So far this season, Trescothick has hit 1,284 runs - at an average of 45.85 - in Division One of the County Championship.

And he told the club's website: "I have made no secret of my desire to carry on playing for Somerset for as long as I can.

"I'm really enjoying my cricket at the moment and still have the hunger to succeed. I am delighted that I will be a part of this club for another year.

"It's a really exciting time for the county at the moment with the talent that we have coming through and I can't wait to see what happens in the next 12 months."

Somerset director of cricket, Matthew Maynard, added: "Marcus still has so much to offer, both on and off the field.

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"The runs he scores, the experience he brings and the knowledge that he passes on to the younger players make him a vital member of this squad.

"Over the last two seasons Marcus has demonstrated a tremendous desire to continue playing for the county and we are all delighted that he will be back out there breaking records for us again next year."