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Worcestershire fast bowler Charlie Morris has signed a new contract with the Pears.

Morris, 29, is now tied to New Road until the end of the 2023 season.

He played a key role in the Pears' Division Two promotion winning team in 2014, taking 56 wickets.

Morris spent 19 months out of the game after having to have his bowling action remodelled, but he has taken 80 first-class wickets since being recalled in April 2019.

He has also become a regular part of Worcestershire's T20 Blast team, finishing as their top wicket-taker in 2021, with 17 scalps.

"Charlie is the hardest working player we've got on the staff," said Worcestershire head coach Alex Gidman. "He's always trying to improve.

"He is a great example to not just the younger bowlers, but the whole squad in terms of professionalism. The end he had to the season was a credit to his work ethic and fitness levels in particular. He is very diligent about how he goes about his business."

Morris, who had 12 months left to run on his existing contract, follows the lead of fellow fast bowler Adam Finch, who penned a new deal earlier in the week.