Buttler's highest first-class score was 144 against Hampshire last season

Somerset have extended the contract of wicketkeeper Jos Buttler by a further three years.

The 20-year-old scored his maiden first-class century last season and was part of the Somerset side beaten in the final of both one-day competitions.

Buttler told the club website: "I had a brilliant season in 2010 which far exceeded by own expectations.

"I was more comfortable playing one-day cricket and during the winter I will look to develop my Championship game."

Buttler, who has represented England at under-19 level, is a product of the Somerset academy and signed his first professional contract at Taunton back in 2009.

I think by giving Jos a three-year contract we are giving him the chance to progress Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose

Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose added: "Jos has made a great impact in one-day cricket.

"Some of the innings that he has played for someone of his age has been quite outstanding.

"He reminds me of a young Ian Botham, demonstrating that sort of talent at that level straight away in one-day cricket.

"He has a lot of work to do in the first-class game and that is what we will be concentrating on with him over the next six months.

"I think by giving Jos a three-year contract we are giving him the chance to progress, in both the cricket he is playing and the financial rewards he is receiving."

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