Strauss fired 163no against Surrey in the Pro40 at the start of the season

England batsman Andrew Strauss and South African Tyron Henderson have signed new contracts with Middlesex.

Strauss, 31, who made his county debut in 1997, his first-class bow in 1998 and was capped in 2001, has been awarded a benefit year for 2009.

His new deal keeps him with Middlesex until the end of the 2010 season.

Henderson, who played a key role in the Twenty20 Cup final triumph, has agreed a new deal through to September 2009, subject to a work permit extension.

The 34-year-old Natal-born all-rounder is with Middlesex as a Kolpak player.

He enjoyed a spectacular Twenty20 finals day at the Rose Bowl this summer, hitting seven sixes in an unbeaten 59 from just 21 balls in the semi-final against Durham.

After four fours and two more sixes in his 43 in the final against Kent, he bowled the final over and with four needed he bowled a dot ball then ran out Justin Kemp as Middlesex won by three runs.

That allowed his team to qualify for lucrative events in Antigua and India, prompting him to say: "I'm really looking forward to our winter tournaments and to helping Middlesex achieve more silverware in 2009."