Derbyshire batsman Billy Godleman has extended his contract by signing a new one-year deal with the club.

The 25-year-old joined Derbyshire in 2012 from Essex. He becomes the county’s third-highest run-scorer in the Royal London One-Day Cup this season, scoring 264 runs at 37.71 average.

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“After a tough start, I’ve been really happy to contribute to the team’s recent winning performances in both the 50-over and four-day formats,”Godleman told the club website.