Lineker Seals Pro Deal After First Innings Knock Is so Impressive

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MATT Lineker has earned a first full professional contract with Derbyshire. Though he is a late starter in the first-class game at 26, the left-handed opening batsman from Swanwick did enough in his innings of 71 against Kent on Wednesday to seal his place on the staff for next season.

Lineker, the second XI player of the year after scoring more than 1,000 runs at that level, has been on a summer contract this year after giving up an office job in sales to prove his ability in the county game.

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Lineker Seals Pro Deal After First Innings Knock Is so Impressive

Signing a one-year deal is both a reward and a relief and Li...

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