Hick has played for Worcestershire for the last 22 years

Hick turns 40 next month and his current Worcestershire contract expires at the end of the summer.

But he has scored more than 38,000 first-class runs during his career and is hoping to do enough to persuade the club to offer him a new one.

"I am approaching this season as if I have still got 10 years to go," said Hick, who won 65 Test caps.

"I'm not going to stop because I have suddenly hit 40. If I enjoy this season and I feel like I have contributed to the team on the field and off it I would look to continue, but I will leave it up to the club.

"I just want to get on and enjoy my cricket. I'm sure it would be more difficult to enjoy my cricket if I knew this was definitely going to be my last season ever. That would be in my mind.

"But I'm not approaching it as that, I'm looking to carry on and will make a decision where and when I think it is right."

Hick accepts that irrespective of the number of runs he scores this summer, Worcestershire may decide it is time to try someone younger.

But he added: "I'm not going to start worrying about it and go around the circuit on a farewell tour.

"If I have a bad season then obviously it is time to go but, if I have a good season, the club might still say they want to change direction and feel it is time for the young players to come and that I have had my time.