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    "excerpt": "London, Dec 26:\u00a0Former South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer has signed a one-year contract extension with Essex. The deal will see him with the club until the 2022 season. The 30-year-old had arguab",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>London, Dec 26:<\/strong>&nbsp;Former South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer has signed a one-year contract extension with Essex. The deal will see him with the club until the 2022 season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 30-year-old had arguably his most impressive season to date, taking 83 Championship wickets as Essex claimed a second Championship title in three years, as well as captaining the Essex Eagles to a maiden T20 title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I&#39;m really excited to sign an extension and commit my future to this great club,&quot; Harmer said in an official statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;From the moment I arrived three years ago, I was made to feel part of the group and at ease in Chelmsford, and it is now a place I consider my home, so it was an easy decision for me to make.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Harmer, an Essex&#39;s fan favourite, won numerous accolades along the year including the PCA Overall MVP, the Cricket Writers&#39; Club County Championship Player of the Year, the PCA Specsavers County Championship Player of the Year as well as the Essex Player of the Year, Essex Players&#39; Player of the Year and Essex Bowler of the Year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Essex&#39;s head coach Anthony McGrath said he was pleased to see &quot;arguably the best off-spinner in the world&quot; commit his future to the club. &quot;Simon is an outstanding bowler and arguably the best off-spinner in the world, who can change a game whenever he has the ball in his hands,&quot; he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;He&#39;s played a massive part in our success since arriving at the Club and his importance in the dressing room can&#39;t be overlooked either. He&#39;s a leader both on and off the pitch and it&#39;s wonderful news for everyone involved with Essex that he&#39;s going to be here for the foreseeable future.&quot;<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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