Wright latest to pledge future to Glamorgan

By Richard Thomas

Glamorgan have confirmed batsman Ben Wright has extended his contract with the club until the end of the 2013 season. Wright’s signing follows on from the likes of John Glover, Huw Waters, Andrew Salter, Mike Read and Stewart Walters who have all signed new contracts recently.

“I am very pleased to have signed a contract extension with Glamorgan,” said Wright. “Like all other squad members, I’m looking forward to working hard this winter in readiness for an improved performance next season.”

The Preston-born right-hander made his first-class debut in 2006 after playing for the England Under-19s and scored a career-best 172 against Gloucestershire.

In 2012 he added another century to his tally with a hundred in the LV=County Championship encounter with Hampshire at Cardiff. He also made a match-winning 62 in the Dragons' Clydesdale Bank 40 victory at Swansea against the Notts Outlaws.

Glamorgan’s head of elite performance Matthew Mott said: “It is fantastic news that we have got Ben on board for another year. He is a real team player with a lot of potential and is one of the hardest workers in the squad.

“He’s keen to do very well and is a player than presents a case to be picked in all three forms of the game, so we look forward to him really progressing.

"It’s been a tough year for batsmen, but he has played some significant innings and when he develops that consistency over the full season he will be a real strong player for Glamorgan for years to come.”


Date: 02/10/2012 18:29:42 by Richard Thomas
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