Monday 12 December 2016 10:24, UK
Daryl Mitchell has signed a new four-year contract with Worcestershire which keeps him at New Road until the end of the 2020 season.
Mitchell's future had looked uncertain after he lost the captaincy at the end of the season, with Joe Leach handed the armband for 2017.
But he has committed his future to the team he has played for since 2005.
"I'm 33 but I've still got more goals I want to achieve. I've won the one trophy (Pro40 League) and it will be great to win more silverware and that is a burning ambition," he said.
"From an individual point of view, I don't think you really set out to achieve personal goals but I went past 10,000 first class runs last season and I should go past 10,000 for Worcestershire next season.
"I just want to keep trying to get as many runs as I can across all the formats for Worcestershire and get that career average above 40.
"I had a good second half to last season and definitely feel as if I've got a lot to offer and I'm sure I'm going to score plenty more hundreds across the formats."
Director Of Cricket Steve Rhodes added: "We haven't got lots of very experienced players like Mitch so to secure his future for the next four years, I think is really key for the club going forward.
"He also is in a time when he can now focus totally on his batting and senior role within the group.
"It is important for us to get the right balance of maturity of players and, as we all know, Daryl is a very mature player in all the formats."
