Promising Yorkshire duo Jack Leaning and Will Rhodes have become the latest players to sign new deals with the club.
The pair have extended their current contracts until the end of 2017, after Ryan Sidebottom joinedAlex Lees and Steve Patterson in agreeing new deals in the past few weeks.
Leaning, 21, became an integral part of the victorious side in the summer of 2014, playing 10 matches in the LV= County Championship and averaging over 38, and excelled in the Royal London One-Day Cup, hitting a maiden senior century against Essex at Scarborough.
Rhodes, the younger of the two at 19, has yet to make a senior first-class appearance but is highly thought of at Headingley and has international experience under his belt after captaining England Under-19s at the 2014 World Cup and 24 appearances in all for the side.
#YCCC duo @JackLeaning1& @will_rhodes152 have both signed up until December 2017.http://t.co/Ndggp31PiIpic.twitter.com/jHFXC6MA4W
— Yorkshire CCC (@Yorkshireccc) February 11, 2015
Leaning, who has spent his winter playing in Australia, said: “I’m delighted to have signed a new contract with Yorkshire.
“I am still learning my trade as a professional cricketer. It was very special to be part of a winning team last year in my first full season. I hope that I can continue to progress and contribute to the long-term success of the club.”
Rhodes added: “I am enjoying my cricket and in particular being part of the Yorkshire set-up.
“There is a great spirit amongst the group and I just love coming into Headingley every day and working on my game. I felt that I had a good season last year with the England Under-19s and the Yorkshire Second XI.
“My aim is to continue to work hard, play well and be part of the senior set-up over the next few years. I can’t wait for the season to start.”
Honoured to have signed an extension at @Yorkshireccc lots of exciting times ahead!! #Vikings
— Will Rhodes (@will_rhodes152) February 11, 2015