India speedster Mohammed Siraj has been signed up by Warwickshire for the rest of the ongoing edition of the County Championship.
The 28-year-old, who is currently in Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI series, ending August 22, is expected to reach Birmingham before September 12, where Warwickshire face Somerset in a Division One clash.
Siraj becomes the sixth player to be signed by a county team in the ongoing English summer, after Cheteshwar Pujara (Sussex), Washington Sundar (Lancashire), Krunal Pandya (Warwickshire for Royal London Cup), Umesh Yadav (Middlesex) and Navdeep Saini (Kent).
The India right-arm quick returned 1/36 in India’s 10-wicket win in the first ODI against Zimbabwe on August 18.
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In his most recent Test outing, played at the same venue last month, Siraj returned 4/66 and 0/98 in India’s seven-wicket defeat to England. Overall, he has bagged 40 wickets at 30.77 from 13 Tests till date.
“I can’t wait to join up with the Bears squad. I have always enjoyed playing in England with India and I’m excited to experience County Cricket.
“Edgbaston is a world-class stadium and the atmosphere it created this year for the Test was special. I’m really looking forward to making it my home in September and hopefully helping the Bears end the season well.
Siraj told the Warwickshire’s official website.
With just one win and 104 points from 11 games, Warwickshire are placed eighth in the points table. Paul Farbrace, Warwickshire’s director of cricket, welcomed the player to the setup.
“Siraj is a fantastic addition to the squad and we can’t wait to welcome him to Warwickshire. He is one of the best fast bowlers in the world right now and his knowledge and experience will help bring an added dimension to our line-up,”
the Englishman remarked.
