Essex hand Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison and Will Buttleman new contracts

The Bob Willis Trophy winners have wasted little time building for the future by handing out fresh deals to the trio

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Bob Willis Trophy winners Essex have awarded new contracts to a trio of players they hope will make up their next generation.

Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison and Will Buttleman have all agreed to fresh terms to remain at Chelmsford.

All three players are committed to the club until the end of the 2021 season.

Left-arm spinner Nijjar is the most established of the group, having featured in nine of the Eagles' 10 T20 Blast matches this season.

Allison and Buttleman have each played a single first-class match for Essex and will look to press for further opportunities during the new campaign.

Head coach Anthony McGrath said: "All these lads have talent, and you can never have too many talented players in your side.

"Ben has been in and around the first team for a few years now and is a real prospect for the future. He’s a confident young man and always wants the ball in his hand, and everybody at the club is excited about his potential.

"Will has first-team experience and has always impressed behind the stumps. His skill set has come on a lot over the last 12 months and like with Ben, the coaches and I are keen to see how he develops over the coming years.

"Aron is a skilled and trustworthy bowler and was one of the notable players during our Vitality Blast campaign this year."

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