Cricket

Lees and Patterson sign new Yorkshire deals

England batsman Alex Lees and Seamer Steve Patterson have signed new contracts with county champions Yorkshire.

Lees, 21, who scored 971 Championship runs last season – has committed his long term future with the White Rose until 2019.

While Patterson, 31, who claimed 36 County Championship wickets last season – has extended his contract, that will keep him at Headingley until December 2016.

Lees is delighted to sign a new contract:

The defending Champions are bidding to claim their 33rd Championship title this season, who have already secured the services of the explosive Australian all-rounder – Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch for this summer.

Yorkshire will start their campaign against Worcestershire on 12 April.