SOMERSET County Cricket Club have announced that Ben Green has signed a contract extension with the club until at least the winter of 2024.

The 25-year-old’s current deal was due to expire at the end of the 2023 season, but he has signed a new 12-month extension.

Ben, who was named as Somerset’s 2022 White-Ball Player of the Season, attended Exeter School and plays club cricket for Exeter CC.

He joined Somerset’s professional staff after graduating from the Club’s Academy in 2016 and made his debut for the County in a T20 match at Hampshire later that year.

After signing his extension, Ben said: “I’m very happy to have signed on until the end of 2024. It’s great that Somerset are showing faith in me because I love the Club and I want to stay on and win trophies here. I’m hugely proud to play for Somerset and I want to keep doing that.

“With the way that the squad is shaping up, I think we’re going to have a really good shot at competing for all three trophies in the next few years. We’ve got good depth and we’ve seen some good recruitment, so I think it’s going to be a really competitive year for us next year and beyond.”

Somerset Director of Cricket, Andy Hurry added: “Over the last few years, we have all seen Ben’s development really accelerate and he is working hard to become a genuine multi-format all-rounder. We have also been impressed with the leadership attributes that he has demonstrated, and we have seen real growth within this area since undertaking the responsibilities of leading the Royal London Cup squad.

“He has an excellent temperament and his commitment to developing every facet of his game on a daily basis is an excellent example for everyone connected to the Club. His development both on and off the field has been outstanding during his time as a professional, and we look forward to seeing him continue to flourish over the next couple of seasons and beyond.”