ESSEX County Cricket Club’s main sponsor has renewed their deal for another three years at the County Ground.

Insurance group Amlin agreed the new deal which will see their brand on the playing shirts for botbh the County Championship and Twenty20 sides.

They will also keep the title of main sponsor for the club.

The company’s managing director David Overall said: “We are delighted to continue and build upon our symbiotic relationship we have built over the last decade with Essex Cricket.

“The next three years are exciting for both our organisations with the new ground development and the development of our new 100,000 sq ft UK headquarters in Chelmsford.”

Perry Norton, business manager at Essex CCC, said: “We are extremely happy to continue our relationship with one of Chelmsford’s biggest employers.”