Northamptonshire opening batsman Emilio Homosexual has signed a brand new deal tying himself to Wantage Street till not less than 2022.

He performed in 4 of Northants’ 5 red-ball video games, hitting his maiden first-class half-century, an unbeaten 77 in a six-wicket win over Glamorgan.

“Emilio has proven glimpses of what he can do,” mentioned captain Adam Rossington.

“Little question he can have benefitted from the expertise. It is nice for the membership to have a younger participant of his potential, somebody whose work ethic is second to none.”

Homosexual, who went to Bedford College, the identical academic institution as former England captain Sir Alastair Prepare dinner, mentioned: “I am trying to rating huge runs and cement my place as a primary group participant and most significantly, win video games of cricket for Northamptonshire.

“I can also’t stress sufficient how a lot I wish to break into the 50-over squad, I’ll work as arduous as doable to ensure I am not simply pigeonholed as a red-ball specialist.”