Malik signs new Worcs deal

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Nadeem Malik has signed a three-year contract with Worcestershire which will keep him at the county until 2008.

One of the country’s most promising young fast bowlers, the 22-year-old joined the county in 2004 from Nottinghamshire.

In his first season he took 24 first class wickets and has so far taken 36 wickets this season.

Malik said: “I have really enjoyed the last two years at the club and have been pleased with my progress so far. Over the next three years I want to help the club be successful.”

Worcestershire head coach Steve Rhodes added: “Nadeem is a talented young bowler with the ability to be selected for the National Academy.

“To secure the services of such a young talent shows how committed the club is to developing young English players.”