Solanki made his highest first class score against Gloucestershire

Worcestershire captain Vikram Solanki has signed a new four-year contract that will keep him at New Road until the end of the 2012 season.

The former England one-day player, 32, who made his first class debut for the county in 1995, led Worcestershire to promotion from Division Two in 2008.

He hit his highest first class score of 270 last year and was the first player to reach 1,000 Championship runs.

"I am very pleased to extend my long association with the club," he said.

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Solanki, who has been Worcestershire skipper for four seasons, had 12 months remaining on his current contract.

He added: "I have immensely enjoyed my time at Worcestershire, have been fortunate enough to play with some superb players - Graeme Hick amongst others - and I am happy to sign a new deal."

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes welcomed Solanki's decision.

"Vikram is an integral part of the side as captain and a major batsman," Rhodes said.

Vikram is an integral part of the side as captain and a major batsman Worcestershire's director of cricket Steve Rhodes

"He has been here a long time now and it is important we make sure that we secure his future and that of the good players.

"Stephen Moore signed a new three-year contract at the end of last season and it is nice we can keep them here when you see a lot of the smaller clubs losing players to the big clubs."

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