Ben Stokes insists he will ‘give everything’ to Durham after signing a new three-year contract with the county.
The deal will keep the England all-rounder at the Emirates Riverside until at least 2021.
‘I love playing for Durham and am delighted to be signing a new long-term deal at the county where I learned my trade,’ Stokes said.
‘I’m very passionate about helping Durham compete at the top level and if I am given any opportunities to play this season, I will give everything to the club.
Love everything about this club…over the moon to be apart of a wonderful team for the next 3 years #ForTheNorth https://t.co/4sazbqVofM
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) March 29, 2019
‘It’s an exciting time at Durham, especially with the rebrand of the club this winter and having a new coach, chief executive and director of cricket in charge.’
Durham Cricket chief executive Tim Bostock added: ‘Ben is one of the finest players in world cricket and we’re delighted he has chosen to carry on his county career with Durham.
‘He is now in the prime of his career and while we may not see him as much as we would like over the next year, his influence remains huge around the club.
‘Ben is a shining example of what our young players can achieve with hard work and dedication to go alongside talent.’