Trescothick signs for his 25th season

Marcus Trescothick has confirmed he will play his 25th season for Somerset after signing a new one-year contract.

Trescothick, 40, made his Somerset debut in 1993 and is closing in on 25,000 first-class runs. Earlier this season he equalled Harold Gimblett's record of 49 centuries for the county. This summer he has scored 978 at 54.33 in the County Championship.

"I have made no secret of my desire to carry on playing for Somerset for as long as I can," Trescothick said. "I'm really enjoying my cricket at the moment and I still have the hunger to succeed. I am delighted that I will be a part of this club for another year.

"It's a really exciting time for the County at the moment with the talent that we have coming through and I can't wait to see what happens in the next 12 months."

Matthew Maynard, Somerset's director of cricket, said: "Marcus still has so much to offer, both on and off the field. The runs he scores, the experience he brings and the knowledge that he passes on to the younger players make him a vital member of this squad."