JACK Leaning and Will Rhodes are the latest players to pen long-term contracts with Yorkshire and they will now remain at Headingley until at least December 2017.

The pair join Alex Lees, Adam Lyth, Steve Patterson and Ryan Sidebottom in committing their futures to the county since the start of the year.

Both players enjoyed successful summers of differing kinds last year.

Leaning, 21, played a significant part in the LV= County Championship title success with 465 runs from ten matches, including a best of 99 against Sussex at Arundel.

The versatile batsman also hit a maiden first-team century in a 50-over clash with Essex at Scarborough in August.

Although all-rounder Rhodes did not feature in the first team in 2014, he skippered England under-19s to the semi-finals of the one-day World Cup and then Yorkshire's Academy to an unprecedented league and cup double.

Leaning, currently playing winter grade cricket with the Sutherland club in Australia, said: "I'm delighted to have signed a new contract. I am still learning my trade as a professional cricketer.

"It was very special to be part of a winning team last year in my first full season and I hope that I can continue to progress and contribute to the long-term success of the club."

Rhodes is training with the senior squad indoors at Headingley this winter and the 19-year-old said: "I am enjoying my cricket and, in particular, being part of the Yorkshire set-up.

"There is a great spirit amongst the group and I just love coming in to Headingley every day and working on my game.

"My aim is to continue to work hard, play well and be part of the senior set-up over the next few years."