Stephen Parry commits future to Lancashire
Tuesday 13 October 2015 09:48, UK
Left-arm spinner Stephen Parry has signed a new contract with Lancashire.
Parry enjoyed a superb 2015 season, especially in Twenty20 cricket, where he ended the NatWest T20 Blast as the joint leading wicket-taker alongside team-mate James Faulkner.
He was named man of the match in their semi-final win over Hampshire, after taking 3-21 in four overs, and he returned figures of 1-23 in the final victory over Northants.
The 29-year-old was rewarded with a place in England's T20 squad to face Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, a party he will join after a spell working with spin-bowling coach Daniel Vettori as part of the England Performance Programme squad.
Parry said: "From the moment my Dad first took me to watch Lancashire play, I've always loved the club and I am delighted to have signed this new contract.
"I've grown up with the likes of Tom [Smith], Crofty and Browny, and to play alongside - and win trophies with - your team-mates is a great honour.
"Next season will hopefully be another great one for the club. No team has ever defended a T20 title and records are meant to be broken. It's an exciting time to be at the club."
Lancashire head coach Ashley Giles added: "Stephen is a fantastic, international quality bowler and is also a great person to have in the dressing room. He's a person who embodies what it means to be a Lancashire player and his experience is of great benefit to the younger guys in the dressing room."
