England Test opening batsman Sam Robson has signed a one-year contract extension at Middlesex.
The 25-year-old, who joined the county in 2008, will now stay at Lord’s until at least the end of the 2016 season.
Sydney-born Robson has transformed himself into one of the most consistent batsmen in the country during his time at the home of cricket, hitting almost 4,000 runs in four seasons at an average of over 40.
And his impressive performances at the top of the order for Middlesex, coupled with prolific displays for the England Performance Programme and Lions, helped him earn senior honours in 2014.
The right-hander, whose brother Angus represents Leicestershire, played in all of England’s seven summer Tests against Sri Lanka and India respectively.
He showed what he is capable of with the bat in his second appearance, compiling his maiden Test century in the first innings of the agonising defeat to Angelo Mathews’ side at Headingley in June, although he has not been awarded an ECB central or increment contract for 2014-15.
Middlesex’s managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said: “I am naturally delighted that Sam continues to commit himself to Middlesex CCC.
“He is the sort of player any club would want to build their future around and we always enjoy having him in our team.
“During the past four years he has developed in to a high-quality cricketer and his consistent performances for Middlesex CCC were rightly rewarded with selection for England’s Test side.
“Everyone at the club is extremely proud of the fact that Middlesex has helped develop another England cricketer and the supporters of both these teams can look forward to him scoring lots of runs for them in the future.”
Robson, who will ply his trade in South Africa either side of Christmas ahead of the Lions tour there in the new year, added: “I am delighted to sign a new contract with Middlesex, especially after what has been an incredible 12 months for me.
“After scoring five centuries in six matches for the EPP and the Lions earlier in the year and then scoring my maiden Test century in my second Test, I am looking forward to building on this and am sure my best is yet to come.
“I am very grateful for the support Middlesex have given me over the last seven years and look forward to continuing my career with this great club.”
Robson’s commitment comes just a day after Middlesex announced that veteran Australian Adam Voges had signed a one-year deal and will skipper the LV= County Championship side in 2015 in the absence of compatriot Chris Rogers.