Essex hand new contracts to four players after double-winning season

The new deals follow a hugely successful campaign for Essex, with three of the four beneficiaries having represented the first team in 2019

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Essex have announced that Feroze Khushi, Aron Nijjar, Shane Snater and Paul Walter have all signed new deals with the county.

Nijjar played a major part at the back end of the club’s season, playing in both the semi-final and final on T20 Finals Day, before featuring on a dry wicket at Taunton against Somerset in the last game of the County Championship season.

He has signed a one-year extension to his contract, which will now expire at the end of the 2020 campaign.

Snater, a Dutch international, also played a part in the county’s T20 Blast triumph, taking four wickets in five matches. He has also added a single year to his existing contract.

Walter has also been a prominent member of the club’s first-team setup in recent years. He played 11 times during Essex’s T20 run, including in the final. He has lengthened his current contract to the end of the 2021 season.

Khushi, who has been a pivotal part of the club’s second eleven in recent times, has also signed a one-year extension.

Head coach Anthony McGrath said of the quartet: “All four lads have talent and you can never have too many talented players in your side.

“Feroze has been exceptional with the bat for the second eleven this year and has scored well in every match I’ve seen him play. Everyone at the club is excited about his potential and we feel he’ll be a big player for us for years to come.

“Aron has found game time hard to come by this year but when he’s been called upon, he’s been excellent. He played a huge role for us at Finals Day and was important down at Taunton a week later. Hopefully he can transfer his second eleven form into the first team in 2020.

“Shane is a skilled and trustworthy bowler and during the first half of our Vitality Blast campaign, he performed well. Hopefully he pushes on from here and can play more for us next season.

“Paul is a very gifted player and his ability with both bat and ball means he is an important member of our squad. At 25 he’s still young and has so much to offer this side, so it’s great news that he’s committed his future to the club.”

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