By Ben Horne
November 19 2005

Seven Surrey players have signed new contracts with the club, despite the lions relegation to the second division of the county championship. Seven Surrey players have signed new contracts with the club, despite the lions relegation to the second division of the county championship. Captain Mark Butcher and vice Captain Mark Ramprakash have both signed two year contract extensions.

Former captain John Batty has also signed a two year contract as has Tim Murtgah, who was strongly linked with Middlesex.

Young South African bowler Jade Dernbach has been given a two year contract, while Rory Hamilton, who graduated from the academy at the end of last season has signed a three year contact while Chris Murtagh, Tim’s younger brother has been given another summer contract.