Baildon fast bowler Matthew Hoggard today flew out to India with England's one-day squad after having committed his long-term future to his native Yorkshire.

Hoggard, who was 25 on New Year's Eve, has at his own request signed an extension to his Yorkshire contract, along with Michael Vaughan and Matthew Wood.

Although Yorkshire refuse to reveal details of individual contracts, the trio are believed to have committed themselves for the next five years.

Hoggard's fast bowling colleague Chris Silverwood has also extended his contract which is now thought to have four years to run.

Yorkshire cricket chairman Bob Platt said he was delighted that four of the club's top players had requested longer contracts.

He said: "They asked me if it could be done and I had no hesitation in extending them. It shows they want to stay with the Championship-winning side and are keen to help them retain the title."

After a spell at his Baildon home over the Christmas break, Hoggard is now hoping to be as effective in the one-day matches as in the recent Test series when he emerged as England's leading wicket-taker with nine dismissals.

Vaughan and Darren Gough are also in the squad which will take in New Zealand next month.