Yardy commits future to Sussex (From The Argus)

Yardy commits future to Sussex

3:23pm Wednesday 14th December 2011 in Cricket News By Steve Hollis

Skipper Mike Yardy has signed a two-year contract extention at Sussex.

The deal will keep the 31-year-old at Hove until the end of the 2014 season.

Yardy is the latest senior player to commit their futures to Sussex following Chris Nash, Monty Panesar and Matt Prior.

The all-rounder missed the start of last season after suffering from depression but returned to form late in the summer when he made centuries in both innings against Yorkshire at Scarborough.

Yardy said: "Sussex have shown a lot of understanding and patience with me over the last year and I am very focused and determined to produce my best cricket over the next few years.

"I'm proud to be captain and lead a talented and committed squad who are hungry for success.”

Sussex coach Mark Robinson said: "Michael is such an important player for us in all forms of the game and its great news that he has further committed himself to us as we look to take the club forward into the future."