Steve Magoffin signs contract extension with Sussex

Sussex have tied down veteran seamer Steve Magoffin to a one-year contract extension.

The Australian-born 36-year-old has been a prolific wicket-taker at the south coast county, with 263 scalps in 63 matches across four seasons, and he will remain at Hove until the end of the 2017 season.

In a further boost, Magoffin will be registered as a local player this year after having his recent application for British citizenship accepted.

Magoffin, who could not prevent Sussex's relegation last season despite being the joint second-highest wicket-taker in Division One of the County Championship, said: "It's great for me to commit again to Sussex.

"I've had four really enjoyable years here; I've loved every minute of it. Hopefully this coming season we can put a good performance together as a group and move back up a division, as well as doing well in white-ball cricket.

"I've got the British citizenship through now which is great. It is good news for Sussex as it allows [New Zealand batsman] Ross Taylor to come over here as an overseas, and I can continue as a local player."