County Cricket: England duo Gus Atkinson and Ben Foakes signal new multi-year Surrey contracts | Cricket Information

England duo Ben Foakes and Gus Atkinson have put pen to paper on “multi-year contract extensions” at Surrey.

Foakes, who joined Surrey from Essex in 2015, has made 20 Check appearances however was dropped from the England facet initially of this summer season to accommodate Jonny Bairstow’s return from damage.

The wicketkeeper-batter is regarded by many because the nation’s greatest gloveman and has contributed three centuries on this season’s County Championship to assist Surrey prime the Division One desk with two rounds to go.

Atkinson has had a breakout season in all codecs for Surrey, resulting in his inclusion in England’s squad for his or her forthcoming World Cup squad, whereas he has made his T20 and ODI debuts this month.

The pair, plus leg-spinning all-rounder Cam Metal, have now dedicated to new offers at Surrey, the lengths of which weren’t disclosed by the membership.

“I am happy to have secured three extra gamers to multi-year extensions at Surrey and am assured that every one three will make necessary contributions to the membership within the years to return,” mentioned Alec Stewart, the membership’s director of cricket.

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