Rawlins Signs Contract Extension With Sussex
Delray Rawlins has signed a contract extension with Sussex County Cricket Club in the UK, with the contract extension to keep the Bermudian cricket player with the club “until at least the end of the 2019 season.”
The Sussex County Cricket Club website said, “Delray Rawlins, Abi Sakande and Stuart Whittingham have been rewarded with contract extensions that will keep them at Sussex until at least the end of the 2019 season.
“All three players are graduates of Sussex Cricket’s Academy programme run in conjunction with the ECB.
Rawlins speaks after signing contract extension
“Rawlins made his first-team debut for Sussex this year after a highly successful winter with the England Under-19s in India.
“The Bermuda-born 20-year-old played in three Championship matches, as well as the one-day and first class matches against South Africa and South Africa A, making 96 in the latter.
“All three players were part of the Sussex 2nd XI side that won the Second Eleven T20 earlier this season.”
Speaking after signing his contract extension, Rawlins said: “To get the security of having more time here is something that excites me. I can get my head down and try to push to get in the first team.”
Sussex’s Director of Cricket, Keith Greenfield added: “We’re very excited by Abi, Delray and Stuart’s continued development and their potential future impact on the future of Sussex Cricket.
“Congratulations to all three. We look forward to accompanying them on the next step of their cricketing journeys.”
