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County Championship: Lewis Hatchett commits to Sussex

Lewis Hatchett, Sussex bowler
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Seamer Lewis Hatchett has signed a new two-year deal with Sussex.

The left-armer, 24, made his debut for the county back in 2010 and played in eight of their LV= County Championship matches last season, taking 22 wickets.

Hatchett, who was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, featured in all eight of the Sharks’ Royal London One-Day Cup matches, claiming a best of 3-44 against Surrey at the Kia Oval, and took 11 wickets in their NatWest T20 Blast campaign, the highlight a haul of 3-23 in the win over Middlesex at the BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground.

Improving

He told the county's website: "I'm really happy to sign for another two years. If I can keep improving like I did last year, and now that I am fully fit, then I know I can make an impact in the first team across all three formats.

"I was really happy to have performed roles like death bowling in one-day cricket and I felt I also improved in four-day cricket. If I have another good winter and work hard then I won't be far from where I want to be."

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The county's professional cricket manager Mark Robinson added: "Lewis had a breakthrough season last year, playing in all competitions, and is in a great place to really kick on now. We’re looking forward to seeing him progress over the next two years."

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