Notts tie up Shreck deal

Charlie Shreck has been one of the leading bowlers in the championship © Getty Images

Nottinghamshire’s Charlie Shreck has capped an impressive season by signing a new two-year contract.

The 6ft 7ins seamer battled back from a career-threatening injury to take 55 first-class wickets in just 10 matches this summer; he is currently seventh in the first-class averages.

Shreck began his county career as recently as 2003 after being spotted playing league cricket in his native Cornwall, but missed the whole of last season after surgery on a stress fracture of the back.

After committing to Trent Bridge until the end of 2008, he said: “This season has gone far better than I could have hoped because after my injury I knew I had a job to do to earn my place back in the side.

“Thankfully, (director of cricket) Mick Newell and (captain) Stephen Fleming have shown their faith in me and I’m delighted to have been able to justify that.

“I’m really pleased about signing a new deal as there’s no other place I’d want to play.

“The whole package here is fantastic - the fans, the home ground and my team-mates in the dressing room.

“It’s top-class and I’m aiming to help the team get back up and challenging for the championship title again, as I believe that’s where we belong.”

Shreck, who took a hat-trick in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship game against Middlesex last week, was recently awarded his county cap.

Newell said: “Charlie has been making up for lost time this summer and the fact that he’s come back so well from his injury is a great credit to him.
“He overcame a lot of frustration missing out on playing last year and has returned as a better bowler.

“He’s been a consistent performer and I’m sure that he can go on to better things in years to come.”