Benefit in 2013 for batsman Peters

By Paul Bolton, County News Correspondent

Northamptonshire have awarded opening batsman Stephen Peters a benefit next year. Peters, born and raised in Essex, joined Northamptonshire from Worcestershire in 2006 and has scored more than 7,000 runs in 108 first-class matches since he moved to Wantage Road.
 
“I am personally delighted that Stephen has been awarded a much deserved benefit year in 2013 this reflects his outstanding contribution to the game since he made his first-class debut in 1996,” said Northamptonshire chief executive David Smith. “He is a very popular member of the dressing room and has a big contribution to make towards Northants cricket over many years.”
 
Peters was a member of the England squad that won the Under-19 World Cup in 1998 and has scored more than 12,000 first-class runs with 29 centuries. “I’m absolutely delighted, and it’s a very proud moment for me,” Peters said. “All my thanks go to Northamptonshire for awarding me this great honour for 2013.
 
“Hopefully, everyone can see the hard work I’ve put in and hopefully I have many more years with the county ahead of me – I’d love to be part of a team that wins some silverware too. Overall, I’m chuffed to bits. Next year is going to a good one! It will be a lot of hard work but I hope to put on some great events which everyone can enjoy.”


Date: 26/10/2012 14:23:52 by Paul Bolton
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