England batsman Andrew Strauss and South African Tyron Henderson have signed new contracts with Middlesex.
Strauss, 31, who made his county debut in 1997, his first-class bow in 1998 and was capped in 2001, has been awarded a benefit year for 2009.
His new deal keeps him with Middlesex until the end of the 2010 season.
Henderson, who played a key role in the Twenty20 Cup final triumph, has agreed a new deal through to September 2009, subject to a work permit extension.
The 34-year-old Natal-born all-rounder is with Middlesex as a Kolpak player.
He enjoyed a spectacular Twenty20 finals day at the Rose Bowl this summer, hitting seven sixes in an unbeaten 59 from just 21 balls in the semi-final against Durham.
After four fours and two more sixes in his 43 in the final against Kent, he bowled the final over and with four needed he bowled a dot ball then ran out Justin Kemp as Middlesex won by three runs.
That allowed his team to qualify for lucrative events in Antigua and India, prompting him to say: "I'm really looking forward to our winter tournaments and to helping Middlesex achieve more silverware in 2009."
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