Gareth Berg has signed a new deal with Hampshire which will keep him at the county until the end of next season.

Berg, 35, moved to the Ageas Bowl from Middlesex ahead of the 2015 campaign and has taken nine County Championship wickets in five games this year.

The all-rounder’s 42 wickets at an average of 28 and 672 runs in the lower order proved vital as Hampshire avoided relegation from Division One last season.

Berg said: “I’m loving every minute at this county. I feel like this is the place I should have been a long time ago, and it’s where I want to end my career.

“I’ve been in a good head space with the team, and my bowling has been pretty rock solid. I’m just over the moon that the club have rewarded me with an extension to my services.

“I have a lot of wise heads around me, just telling me to go out there and do what I do best – hitting a length, taking wickets and adding runs with the bat too.

“An extension to the contract is great but the main thing for me and the team is to stay in this division.”