Banerjee extends Gloucestershire contract

Vikram Banerjee, the Gloucestershire left-arm spinner, has extended his contract with the club by two years. The new contract keeps Banerjee at the club until 2010.

"We are demonstrating the faith we have in Vikram's ability," Gloucestershire chief executive Tom Richardson told the club's website. "Our director of cricket John Bracewell has expressed an intention to play two spinners when conditions suit in the coming season so we expect Vikram to play an important role."

Bracewell felt Banerjee complimented the balance of Gloucestershire's attack. "I'm really looking forward to working with him in conjunction with [Richard] Dawson, [Matthew] Gitsham, which gives us one of the most rounded spin bowling attacks in the country," he said.

Banerjee, who will turn 25 on March 20, caught the eye at the end of the 2006 season and took 26 first-class wickets the following summer.