After a niche of virtually a decade, West Indies’ power-hitter Kieron Pollard will make his means again into county cricket, having signed with Surrey for the T20 Blast, the place he can be seen teaming up fellow countryman Sunil Narine. They previously performed for the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, Dhaka Dynamites within the Bangladesh Premier League, and Trinbago Knight Riders within the Caribbean Premier League.
A number of counties had approached Pollard after his worldwide retirement for enjoying the Blast, with Surrey being the front-runner when Sean Abbott’s involvement in Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka prompted him to withdraw out of his dedication.
Pollard is about to make his Surrey debut towards Gloucestershire on the Kia Oval on Might 31, after the group introduced the signing on Friday. Pollard final performed county cricket for Somerset in 2011, when his aspect was defeated within the closing by Leicestershire. He was slated to play for Northamptonshire in 2020, however his contract was terminated owing to the Covid-19 epidemic.
“It has been fairly a while since I’ve performed county cricket and I’m thrilled to be returning to the Vitality Blast competitors in Surrey colours this 12 months. The Kia Oval is a particular place to play, particularly in entrance of a full home. This Surrey aspect is stuffed with expertise and will definitely be mounting a problem for the title. I hope that my expertise will add an important ingredient to the membership’s success this 12 months,” Pollard stated in a Surrey press launch.
His all-round capability will make a major distinction to the depth of the squad: Surrey Director
Surrey has not gained a single title because the inception of the match in 2003, and they didn’t qualify for the knockouts final season. Nevertheless, they’re among the many favorites to win it this 12 months. The group can be lacking a few of main gamers Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes, Jason Roy, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, and Reece Topley as they are going to be occupied with their nationwide groups, however the addition of Pollard and Narine has diminished their pressure.
“We’re more than happy to carry Kieron to the membership. He brings an unbelievable vary of expertise in addition to expertise on the very highest degree of the game. His all-round capability will make a major distinction to the depth of the squad,” stated Alec Stewart, Surrey’s director of cricket.
