Maynard signs new contract at Glamorgan
Glamorgan Cricket extend contracts with Matthew Maynard and Jamie Dalrymple
Glamorgan Cricket has today confirmed, that both their Director of Cricket, Matthew Maynard and club captain, Jamie Dalrymple, have agreed to sign 2-year contracts through to the end of the 2011 season.
The announcement follows on from the conclusion of a comprehensive review of the 2009 cricket season, lead by Glamorgan Chairman, Paul Russell, Chief Executive, Alan Hamer and Colin Metson, Chairman of the Club's Cricket Review Group.
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Commenting on this, Chief Executive Alan Hamer said: "We are delighted that both Matthew Maynard and Jamie Dalrymple have agreed to extend their contracts through until the end of the 2011 season. They have an excellent working relationship and will continue to work on progressing the team's development in 2010.
"I have every confidence that 2010 will provide a hugely exciting and successful season for our supporters."
Chairman, Paul Russell added; "I am delighted that we have secured Matthew and Jamie's services for the next 2 seasons. Over the past few weeks, we have spent a considerable amount of time reviewing the Club's cricket function and, as a result of the recent comprehensive review, we have set in place agreed measures to build on the improvements shown by the team last season.
"Jamie and Matthew both have the full support of the Club's Executive and Committee. I am looking forward to what promises to be an exciting 2010."
Director of Cricket, Matthew Maynard said: "I am delighted to continue working with the team next season. We made headway last summer and I am delighted that Jamie Dalrymple will continue his role of Club captain. Jamie is a tremendous leader and will undoubtedly play a key role in helping us achieve our goals next summer.
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"I have a good working relationship with both Paul Russell and Alan Hamer and I am excited about the plans we have put in place for the 2010 season"
Captain Jamie Dalrymple said: "I am looking forward to continuing working with the team and building on the progress we made last season.
"I am honoured to be the Club's Captain in 2010 - last season showed that we have become more difficult to beat in 4-day cricket and from a poor start, our performances in one-day cricket improved at the back end of the season.
"We still have some way to go, but I am confident that we now have the right team in place to help us reach our goals next year."
