Kent batsman Sean Dickson extends contract at Canterbury

Sean Dickson, who has a British mother and holds a UK passport, has previously played first-class cricket for Northerns in South Africa

Kent batsman Sean Dickson has signed a long-term contract extension with the Canterbury-based club.

The 24-year-old has scored 571 runs at an average of 51.90 in 10 appearances in Division Two of the County Championship this season.

The South Africa-born right-hander, who joined Kent in 2015, hit his highest first-class score of 207 not out in the win over Derbyshire in May.

Kent have not disclosed the length of Dickson's new deal.