Pyrah extends Yorkshire deal

Richard Pyrah, the Yorkshire allrounder, has a signed a contract extension with the club that will keep him at Headingley until the end of the 2010 season.

While Pyrah wasn't a regular in the Championship team he became a valuable member of the one-day side where his medium pace was an important asset, especially in the Twenty20 Cup.

"I'm delighted with the deal. I think it is an exciting time for the club," Pyrah said. "With the way things went for me last year I'm quite positive about playing in all competitions if I can start the season well."

Pyrah has recently returned from a three-and-a-half month spell in Wellington and is now preparing for pre-season with the Yorkshire squad, which this year will include the former England captain Michael Vaughan as he tries to win back his Test place.

Yorkshire are also under a new captain in 2009 with Anthony McGrath having taken over from Darren Gough who retired at the end of last season.