Essex reward Jamie Porter with a new contract
Monday 7 September 2015 16:59, UK
Fast bowler Jamie Porter has signed a new three-year contract with Essex.
Porter has been rewarded with a new deal after impressing since breaking into the LV=County Championship side last year.
The 22-year-old, who was born in Leytonstone, has taken 46 wickets in the Championship this season and claimed six wickets against the touring Australia side.
His performances for Essex have seen him named on an eight-man shortlist for this year's LV= Breakthrough Player Award.
"I'm thrilled to have signed a new contract for another three years with the club," Porter told ecb.co.uk. "This will give me the chance to continue what I've been doing this season and keep developing as a player.
"I have learnt a lot over the past season and have enjoyed taking more of a responsibility with the ball in the LV= County Championship and Royal London One-Day Cup."
Chairman of the cricket committee at Essex, Ronnie Irani said: "He has a brilliant attitude, a real level head on him and is always willing to improve.
"Jamie has shown this season what a talent he is and now has the opportunity to continue his development for the next three years, and become a key member of the Essex squad."
