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A long-standing commercial partnership between builders' merchant Selco and Warwickshire County Cricket Club has been extended.

Selco will sponsor the family stand at the club's Edgbaston stadium for its programme of domestic and international cricket for the duration of the 2022 season.

The deal ensures Selco's sponsorship of the club will continue into an eighth year following on from previous partnerships including shirt sponsor for Warwickshire and Birmingham Bears in the Royal London One-Day Cup and the Vitality Blast T20 competition.

Selco has branches across the West Midlands and its national support centre is in Wythall.

Marketing director Carine Jessamine said: "We have enjoyed a strong relationship with Warwickshire over many years and are delighted to extend that further.

"The club has enjoyed strong success in all formats over our time as a partner, not least winning the County Championship last year, and Edgbaston has built a reputation as an outstanding sporting venue in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ.

"It's a partnership which has worked brilliantly for both parties and we are excited to be sponsoring the family stand and supporting the next generation of cricket fans in the Midlands and beyond.

"We are already planning a busy and engaging year of activity to ensure we enhance the matchday experience for those attending Edgbaston, particularly in the T20 format."

Ben Seifas, commercial partnerships manager at Warwickshire CCC, added: "Selco has been a loyal and valued partner for several years and we are delighted to extend the agreement further."