Schofield stays with Surrey

England leg-spinner Chris Schofield has signed a new contract to keep him at Surrey for a further two years.

Spinner rewarded after successful summer at the Oval

England leg-spinner Chris Schofield has signed a new contract to keep him at Surrey for a further two years. The former Lancashire bowler has revived his career after dropping out of the professional game, playing a key role for his county and forcing his way back into the international reckoning. He moved to the Brit Oval from Suffolk during the summer of 2006 and, after a hugely-successful Twenty20 campaign, he was rewarded with a place in the England squad for the World Twenty20 in South Africa. Schofield took 50 wickets for Surrey this season at 25.22 as well as chipping in with 305 runs at an average of 20.33.

Back on track

He said: "I'm really pleased that things are back on track for me now. "I have had a lot of uncertain times in my life when I wasn't sure where my cricket was headed but since I joined Surrey last year things have moved forward for me. "I love playing cricket here and really look forward to the next couple of years where I hope to help Surrey win some more trophies." Surrey cricket manager Alan Butcher added: "Chris has fully repaid the gamble we took in offering him a contract last year. "His performance in 2007 has convinced me that there is yet more to come in the Chris Schofield fairytale and I am therefore delighted that we have secured his services for a further two years."