Dan Lawrence to stay with Essex until 2021 after signing new contract

The 22-year-old becomes the latest player to commit his future to the Chelmsford club having joined them aged 10

Essex have confirmed that batsman Dan Lawrence has signed a new contract until 2021.

The 22-year-old has spent his entire first-class career with the Chelmsford club since making his debut in 2015.

This season, Lawrence has scored 549 County Championship runs, 270 in the One-Day Cup and 174 in the T20 Blast.

“I’m delighted to sign an extension and prolong my future with Essex," he said.

“I’ve been at the Club since I was 10 and it was a really easy decision for me to make. Once the offer was put forward, it was just a case of signing on the dotted line.

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“We have a really determined and ambitious group and I really believe we’re on the cusp of a long and successful era here at Essex.”

Head coach Anthony McGrath added: “Dan is a really talented young batsman who has played an important role for us over the last few years and scored plenty of match-winning runs. 

“He’s absolutely essential to what we are trying to build and achieve at the Club so it’s great news that he’s committed his future.”

Courtesy of the ECB reporters network

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