Sussex pace bowler Tymal Mills has signed a two-year contract extension at Hove.

The 24 year-old has committed to the county until at least the end of the 2019 season.

Mills is restricted to playing T20 cricket due to a back condition but has excelled in the shorter format for the Sharks and his form has seen him become a short-form specialist on a global scale.

He said: “I am delighted to have signed an extension with Sussex through to 2019. Ever since I've joined the club I've been welcomed with open arms and now fully regard Hove as my home.

“Even throughout all of my injuries when I first joined the club, the level of support I have received has been outstanding and I am looking to repay that support over the next three seasons.”

Mills is big box office when T20 season comes around.

Sussex director of cricket Keith Greenfield said: “We are looking to create an exciting and dynamic T20 team for years to come and Tymal is an ‘X Factor’ cricketer who fits the bill in achieving that goal.

“There is no better sight for Sussex fans to see Tymal running down the hill at Hove, bowling quick and giving opposition batsmen a hard time.”