Warwickshire signal pacer Mohammad Siraj for final three county video games: Younger Indian pacer, Mohammad Siraj has been signed by the Warwickshire County group for the final three matches of the aspect within the ongoing county season. Siraj would be the sixth Indian participant to characteristic within the County Championship this season after Cheteshwar Pujara (Sussex), Krunal Pandya (Warwickshire for Royal London Cup), Umesh Yadav (Middlesex), Washington Sundar (Lancashire) and Navdeep Saini (Kent).
Siraj is at the moment with the Indian ODI squad on the tour of Zimbabwe for 3 ODIs. Following the completion of India’s Zimbabwe tour, Siraj is anticipated to move to Birmingham and be part of Warwickshire forward of their dwelling sport towards Somerset.
“Siraj is a implausible addition to the squad and we will’t wait to welcome him to Warwickshire. He is likely one of the finest quick bowlers on this planet proper now and his data and expertise will assist deliver an added dimension to our line-up,” mentioned Director of Cricket Warwickshire, Paul Farbrace.
The Indian pacer mentioned he’s excited to hitch the Bears squad and thanked all concerned events for the chance.
“I can’t wait to hitch up with the Bears squad,” Siraj mentioned. “I’ve at all times loved enjoying in England with India and I’m excited to expertise County Cricket.
“Edgbaston is [a] world-class stadium and the ambiance it created this yr for the Check was particular. I’m actually wanting ahead to creating it my dwelling in September and hopefully serving to the Bears finish the season properly.
“I want to lengthen my gratitude to each Warwickshire County Cricket Membership and BCCI for this chance.”
Notably, Mohammad Siraj has established himself as an Indian take a look at mainstay participant after making his debut on India’s final tour of Australia. Siraj performed a key position in India’s triumph within the iconic Border Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. He was the best wicket-taker within the collection among the many guests.
The speedster has featured in 13 take a look at matches to this point, selecting 40 wickets at a median of 30.77.
Regardless of a implausible begin to his red-ball profession, Siraj has seen a dip in his kind currently. His final two take a look at excursions haven’t fetched him fruitful outcomes and he’ll look to regain his prime kind as he joins Warwickshire for 3 county video games.
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