G_B_ Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 India fast bowler Varun Aaron will join Durham as an overseas player for the final few weeks of the County Championship season. He will replace Australia allrounder John Hastings, who has been called up to play for Chennai Super Kings for the upcoming Champions League T20. Aaron will be available for the final two fixtures of the season, against Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, and is expected to fly to England next week. Aaron played the fourth and fifth Tests against England and took five wickets for 250 runs before returning to India to join Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Academy in Chennai for a 10-day fast-bowling programme. "It's an honour for me to play for Durham" Aaron said in a press release released by the county. "I've always wanted to play county cricket in the UK and am looking to play next season. However, I am happy that the opportunity has come sooner and I look forward to joining the rest of the team." Familiar with Aaron's pace, Durham coach Jon Lewis said: "He's obviously got some good pace and he's young and keen. He didn't start the series [against England] and came into it halfway through and made an impact because he brought genuine pace to their attack, which they didn't really have early on. I'm sure Stuart Broad remembers him! "It bolsters our seam attack as we are a bit thin on the ground at the moment. The plan is that he'll join us at Lord's and spend a bit of time with us and that'll give him a few days to get ready for the first game. Aaron is the second Indian player to sign with an English county this season after Cheteshwar Pujara agreed terms with Derbyshire. http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/778197.html?CMP=chrome
G_B_ Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 well done Varun division 1 cricket and Durham is a pace oriented pitch. Excellent.
King Tendulkar Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Yes good But after IPL a few guys should go staright to county cricket. Will help them develop as players and person both on and off the field
G_B_ Posted September 5, 2014 Author Posted September 5, 2014 Yes good But after IPL a few guys should go staright to county cricket. Will help them develop as players and person both on and off the field The T20 competition is in operation then so i am not sure many counties would have a player who cant play in t20 cricket.
undisputed chap Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Not sure he will get the time to play. Wc is next year.
ThePhenomenal1 Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 good move! these are the guys that should be backed.
Marco Polo Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Excellent. He knows what he is doing. Isn't? ..he knows his priorities and working towards it.
Laaloo Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Excellent. He knows what he is doing. Isn't? ..he knows his priorities and working towards it. Em Yes Dhoni also has other priorities
CSK Fan Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 He should try for an English citizenship and take Yadav with him
undisputed chap Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Would watch his match.When is it? From next year.
Malcolm Merlyn Posted September 6, 2014 Posted September 6, 2014 From next year. He will play this year as well.
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