Dawid Malan has exclusively revealed to GetWestLondon that he hopes to sign a new contract and remain at Middlesex next season.

The Seaxes have secured the likes of Steven Finn and Neil Dexter on new deals in recent weeks, but of those out of contract this summer, Malan is the one fans are desperate to see sign.

The left-hander, who turned 27 last week, showed his pedigree when on day two of the current County Championship game against Durham, he passed the 1,000 runs for the season landmark in the first innings before falling three run short of a century.

He said: “We're still discussing it (the contract) at the moment and trying to sort things as soon as possible, but I'm just concentrating on my cricket for now. I would like to stay as I don't want to be the kind of guy who moves around for cash or any other wrong reason.

Middlesex man: Dawid Malan on the charge for his county

“As a batsman, the 1,000 runs is the landmark you want to achieve, the minimum you want to score in a season. But From a team point of view it would have been nice to carry on after getting to 97 then playing a bad shot.”

In eight years with the county, it is the second time the Roehampton-born batman has passed 1,000 runs in a season, the last time being in 2010.

But for Malan, it has been a season of not only silencing his critics, but also any self doubts, following a poor 2013 in which he averaged just 21.50 with the bat.

He said: “It has probably been my best season in all forms of the game, as it's the first one where I have been consistent with both the red ball and the white ball – whereas before it has been one or the other before.

“The four-day game against Somerset at Uxbridge was my best innings (124), although I scored more against Northampton (154). It's just a pity we haven't won more games.

Video Loading

“I feel I have proved a point though, and it gets me going when I feel I've got my back against the wall. I knew I had to step up this year, to show myself and the club I could still do it.”

Malan admits, however, that his slice of personal glory will all be in vain if Middlesex fail to get some kind of result on the final day against Durham today when they resume on 44-1, needing 352 more to win.

Either winning or batting the day out for a draw will both be tall orders, while losing would leave Middlesex still in danger of relegation with two games left.

Malan added: “I think it will all depend on how the first hour or so goes. If we can get through the first session without losing a lot of wickets, we can get something from the game. We will make it a lot easier on ourselves if we do, as we know the position we're in.”