Tuesday 6 December 2016 10:52, UK
Peter Trego has signed a contract extension keeping him at Somerset until the end of 2018.
The all-rounder's new deal is a 12-month extension with his home county, which he first represented in first-class cricket as far back as 2000.
Trego's success in recent times as come largely with the bat, and he scored 1070 first-class runs at more than 44 last season as Somerset came close to winning a first Championship title.
"I'm delighted to have signed an extension to my contract with the club I love," the 35-year-old told the Somerset website. "It's always been my dream to represent the county and to do so to the best of my ability.
"2016 was such an exciting year for us all and in many ways increased my passion for the coming years. Not only did we nearly reach the Holy Grail of the Championship, we witnessed all of our young talent become top-class performers.
"Obviously my role within the team is always evolving and I'm happy with that. It's all about what the team needs from me and hopefully I've shown throughout my career that I will do everything asked of me with a smile on my face and the Wyvern burning in my heart."
Director of cricket Matt Maynard said: "Pete is an extremely driven cricketer and everyone associated with the club is delighted that he has signed a contract extension.
"He is one of the hardest working players on the circuit and his passion for the club is plain to see every time he takes a wicket or scores a hundred.
"Not only does he do the business on the field, he is also one of the biggest characters in the dressing room and I look forward to working with him for the next two years."
