Lancashire agree two-year contract extensions with Lester and Lamb

Toby Lester featured in eleven matches during the 2018 Vitality Blast while Danny Lamb made his first-class debut for the Red Rose in the same year

Toby Lester and Danny Lamb have both put pen to paper on new two-year contract extensions which will keep them at Old Trafford until 2020.

Lester featured in eleven matches during the 2018 Vitality Blast, taking 15 wickets and entered the T20 Player Index at number 569.

The left-arm seam bowler said: "I am very pleased to have signed a new contract with the Red Rose.

“The Club has shown great faith in me throughout my development and have been crucial to my progress as a cricketer. It is exciting to be part of this young and talented squad.

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Allrounder Lamb made his first-class debut for Lancashire during the 2018 season, having broken into the white-ball teams in 2017.

"Playing cricket for Lancashire is all I've ever wanted to do and I am delighted to have signed a new contract with the Club," he remarked.

"I feel like my game has progressed well over the past 12 months and it was a great feeling to make my first-class debut at Worcester and to also play a role in the Vitality Blast."

Director of cricket, Paul Allott added: "It is great news that Toby and Danny have committed their futures to the Club.

“We were impressed with the skills and character they demonstrated during this year’s Vitality Blast campaign and both have now been given the platform to continue their development and establish themselves as first team players.”