All-round talent helps Beer land new deal

Cricket

Will Beer has signed a new contract with Sussex.

The leg-spinner is the leading wicket-taker in the county’s T20 history, and his new deal will provide a boost to the Sharks as this year’s Vitality Blast campaign gets under way.

The 30-year-old has already played an important role in first-class and one-day cricket for Sussex this season. He featured in all but one of the Sharks’ Royal London Oneday Cup matches and has been part of five Specsavers County Championship teams.

Beer has recorded careerbest scores in both formats this summer, making 75 in Sussex’s thrilling one-wicket win against Essex Eagles in the One-day Cup and 97 as a makeshift opener against Durham in the Championship.

Reacting to the deal that will take him into his 13th year as a professional at Sussex, Beer said: “I am delighted to have signed a new contract with my home club. Cricket is moving in a really exciting direction and I am thrilled to be a part of that with Sussex.

“Hopefully we can finish this season strongly with promotion still up for grabs and the T20 Blast on the horizon and take a lot of momentum into the 2020 season.”

Head coach Jason Gillespie commented: “I’m very pleased that Beero has agreed to sign a new contract with us.

“Even as an experienced professional, he’s shown real signs of improvement – particularly with his batting.” Will Beer’s deal will take him into a 13th season with the county