Derbyshire captain Madsen signs one-year extension

Wayne Madsen replaced David Lloyd as Derbyshire captain this season

Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the County Ground beyond his 42nd birthday.

The South Africa-born batter joined the East Midlands club in 2009, and is the county's second-highest scorer across all formats, with more than 22,500 runs to his name.

Madsen, who skippered Derbyshire to the Division Two title and promotion in 2012, reclaimed the captaincy in March, nine years after he stepped down from the role.

He was described by the club as "one of county cricket's modern greats", and his newest deal was teased with a video of a solemn-looking Madsen appearing to be about to announce his retirement before thrusting his arms in the air to say "I'm not leaving".

The new contract will run until the end of the 2026 season.

"I still feel like I'm at the top of my game and I don't want to slow down anytime soon," he told the club website.

Madsen has been quick to shown just how integral he remains at Derbyshire this season, having helped them to an opening-round County Championship win against Gloucestershire with a top score of 118.

He followed that knock with a crucial second-innings 96 in their draw with regional rivals Leicestershire.

Derbyshire's head of cricket Mickey Arthur said Madsen is both their "leader in the dressing room and on the field".

Arthur added: "Wayne remains one of the finest players in the county game, he's a prized wicket for any attack he faces and his volume of runs over the years speaks for itself."