Adam Lyth signs new two-year contract with Yorkshire

Adam Lyth has signed a two-year deal with Yorkshire that will keep him at the county until 2020.

The opener made his debut with Yorkshire in 2007 and has gone on to score 22 first-class hundreds.

Lyth said: "I've been at the club since I was 11 years old and I was absolutely thrilled to sign an extension. Hopefully I can go and win some more trophies with this great club.

"I couldn't see myself playing anywhere else to be honest. It's a great club with a fantastic history.

"We've got a great coaching staff and hopefully we're in for a good year."

Lyth, who has played seven Tests for England, was in disappointing form in the County Championship last year, averaging just 25.22 and recording one century.

However, Yorkshire Director of Cricket Martyn Moxon said: "He's a really important player for us in all three formats of the game going forward. If Adam is playing well for us it goes a long way to us doing well as a team.

"He's a good role model, while his appetite to learn and for hard work is still there so he's an excellent example for the group."