LONDON - Australia spinner Stuart MacGill signed a new two-year contract with English county Nottinghamshire today.

MacGill, 31, took 40 championship wickets in just six matches for the Trent Bridge based county last season.

Mick Newell, Nottinghamshire's director of cricket, said the club was delighted to have retained the leg-spinner's services.

"It's terrific news," he said.

"Stuart showed himself last season to be the best attacking overseas bowler at this club since Richard Hadlee."

MacGill has taken 82 wickets in 17 Tests but, despite his fine record, his international opportunities have been restricted by Shane Warne, widely regarded as one of the best leg-spinners of all time.

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