London, Apr 9 (IBNS): Durham County Cricket Club on Monday announced that Indian cricketer Akshar Patel will join the club for the final six Specsavers County Championship fixtures of the 2018 season.
The international spinner has enjoyed success in first-class cricket for state side Gujarat and is a key part of India’s T20I & ODI squads, as well as the King’s XI Punjab’s IPL side.
The @lionsdenkxip star has taken 79 first-class wickets in 23 matches & averages 48.45 with the bat! pic.twitter.com/o3RYEO36qb
— Durham CCC ðŸ (@DurhamCricket) April 9, 2018
Patel will arrive at Chester-le-Street mid-August and will make his debut against Glamorgan at the SSE SWALEC ground on Sunday, 19 August, the club said in a statement.
The all-rounder will then play three four-day fixtures at Emirates Riverside against Northamptonshire, Sussex and Middlesex and will face Leicester at the Fischer County Ground and Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
Patel thanked the club for the deal.
Thanks a lot @DurhamCricket for the welcome! Look forward to my first experience of county cricket. https://t.co/QhYAYw0tmr
— Akshar patel (@akshar2026) April 9, 2018
"Thanks a lot @DurhamCricket for the welcome! Look forward to my first experience of county cricket," Patel tweeted.
Image: Durham CCC Twitter page
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