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Mushy signs new Sussex deal
Exclusive By Bruce Talbot
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Mushtaq Ahmed Ahmed has signed a new contract with Sussex which will keep him at the county until the end of the 2009 season.
The 37-year-old leg-spinner agreed the deal ahead of the county's crucial Championship match against Durham, which starts at the Riverside tomorrow.
It is a massive boost for Sussex as the title race reaches its climax and ends speculation that one of the best players in the county's history might move elsewhere after Warwickshire made a formal approach to speak to him.
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Coach Mark Robinson said: "I know our supporters were concerned when Warwickshire's approach got out in the media but as far as we were concerned it was always a formality.
"Mushtaq is a Sussex legend now and was never going to play in England anywhere else. He is bowling as well as ever and it is good news ahead of another important week in the season for us."
Mushtaq, 37, has been the catalyst during the most successful period in Sussex's history and helped them win five trophies including two Championships.
In 77 first-class games since his debut in 2003 he has taken 443 wickets including 37 five-wicket hauls, the most recent in the innings win over title rivals Yorkshire last week.
He is the first division's leading wicket-taker this season with 74 victims so far.
Warwickshire were also prepared to offer him a lucrative two-year contract including the possibility of a coaching role.
Robinson added: "It is a two-year contract with no coaching or benefits - just a straightforward deal - and we're delighted he has signed it."
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Mushy signs new Sussex deal
Exclusive By Bruce Talbot
Comment
Mushtaq Ahmed Ahmed has signed a new contract with Sussex which will keep him at the county until the end of the 2009 season.
The 37-year-old leg-spinner agreed the deal ahead of the county's crucial Championship match against Durham, which starts at the Riverside tomorrow.
It is a massive boost for Sussex as the title race reaches its climax and ends speculation that one of the best players in the county's history might move elsewhere after Warwickshire made a formal approach to speak to him.
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Coach Mark Robinson said: "I know our supporters were concerned when Warwickshire's approach got out in the media but as far as we were concerned it was always a formality.
"Mushtaq is a Sussex legend now and was never going to play in England anywhere else. He is bowling as well as ever and it is good news ahead of another important week in the season for us."
Mushtaq, 37, has been the catalyst during the most successful period in Sussex's history and helped them win five trophies including two Championships.
In 77 first-class games since his debut in 2003 he has taken 443 wickets including 37 five-wicket hauls, the most recent in the innings win over title rivals Yorkshire last week.
He is the first division's leading wicket-taker this season with 74 victims so far.
Warwickshire were also prepared to offer him a lucrative two-year contract including the possibility of a coaching role.
Robinson added: "It is a two-year contract with no coaching or benefits - just a straightforward deal - and we're delighted he has signed it."
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