text: Derbyshire wicketkeeper Tom Poynton has been rewarded for his successful return from injury by signing a new one-year contract extension. Poynton, 25, missed the entire 2014 campaign due to leg injuries sustained in a road accident in which his father Keith died last April. The former England Under-19 international had to undergo an ankle operation but he made his playing comeback during Derbyshire's pre-season tour of Abu Dhabi. Derbyshire wicketkeeper Tom Poynton has been rewarded for his successful return from injury . He will be available for the start of the season and has now committed himself to the county until the end of the 2016 season. Derbyshire's elite performance director, Graeme Welch, said: 'Tom has displayed exceptional character since the tragic events that ended his season last April. 'He has worked tirelessly both in training and in his off-the-field role to prepare him for his return and everyone at the club is delighted to see him back on the field playing for Derbyshire. 'We hope the new contract will now give him the confidence to go out and express himself this summer. 'He has shown good form since his return to training and in Abu Dhabi and we hope this continues.'
target: Tom Poynton missed the entire 2014 campaign due to leg injuries .
  He made his playing comeback during Derbyshire's pre-season tour .