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Derbyshire fast bowler Sam Conners has signed a new two-year contract.<\/span><\/p>\n The 23-year-old has taken 117 wickets in 58 Derbyshire appearances across all formats since making his debut in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Last summer the Derbyshire academy product made his England Lions debut, and was again called up to the second-tier national squad for a camp in the United Arab Emirates in November.<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s my dream to play international cricket and represent Derbyshire on the biggest stage,” Conners said.<\/span><\/p>\n “I got a taste in 2022 with the Lions and I’ll be doing everything in my power to make that dream a reality.”<\/span><\/p>\n Derbyshire head coach Mickey Arthur said Conners has “the kind of attitude” the club want in its dressing room.<\/span><\/p>\n “Sam played a lot of cricket in 2022 and he bowled every ball with the same level of effort,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n “His England Lions appearances are an example of why we want to be the county of choice, because if a player is performing, we will give them the stage to progress to those heights.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n