Max Waller commits to Somerset T20 plans for two more years

Max Waller has signed a new two-year T20 deal with Somerset that will keep him at Taunton until at least the end of the 2022 season.

Waller, 32, made his debut for Somerset in 2009, having attended Millfield School, and has gone on to become a key cog in the county's T20 team, with 132 wickets in 133 matches at 23.80, and an economy rate of 7.28.

His haul is the most by any legspinner in the T20 Blast, and he needs just six more wickets to overtake Alfonso Thomas and become Somerset's leading T20 wicket-taker. In this year's competition, he took eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.23.

"I'm delighted to have extended my contract at Somerset for another two years," Waller said. "Having represented the club since I was 10 years old, the County obviously has a very special place in my heart.

"I look forward to helping the team win silverware in T20 cricket over the next few years as we look to keep improving in the shortest format of the game.

"It is always fantastic to play in front of our Members and passionate supporters, so hopefully we will be able to do that again next summer. Thanks as always for all of the support and I can't wait to get back out there for the 2021 season and beyond."

Somerset Director of Cricket, Andy Hurry said: "It's fantastic news that we have extended one of the shortest formats leading domestic players for the next two seasons. This extension creates a great opportunity for us to continue to work with Max and grow his contributions to the T20 side.

"He has been such a valuable member of our Vitality Blast team over the years and we certainly all know what he brings to the team on the field. He is not only capable of squeezing opposition batsman through pressure created with the ball, dynamic fielding and competitive drive, but also his significant contributions off the field reflecting the Club values add so much additional benefit."