West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard has signed for England T20 Vitality Blast club Surrey ahead of the season.
The 35-year-old big-hitter is expected to make a rare appearance in the competition having previously represented Somerset in 2011. Having recently competed in the India Premier League (IPL), the player will not be available for the start of the competition next Wednesday (25th) but will join up with the team for the second game on the 31st.
Pollard will be joining compatriot Sunil Narine at The Kia Oval in a competition that will also feature Dwayne Bravo (Worcestershire) and Kemar Roach.
Pollard, a five-time champion with IPL team Mumbai Indians, will be looking to rediscover his form after a disappointing IPL campaign.
“The Kia Oval is a special place to play, especially in front of a full house.
“This Surrey side is full of talent and should certainly be mounting a challenge for the title.
“I hope that my experience will add a vital ingredient to the club’s success this year.”
Out-of-favour West Indies big-hitter Carlos Brathwaite will return to England’s T20 Vitality Blast after signing with Birmingham Bears.
Brathwaite, who was not selected for the West Indies team for the T20 World Cup, was the leading wicket-taker for the team last season after taking 18. He was also handy with the bat as well, scoring a tidy 183 runs.
The former West Indies T20 captain played a crucial role in helping the Bears reach the quarter-finals for the first time in four years last season, his first with the club.
The 33-year-old big hitter is excited to be rejoining the team for the 2022 editions of the tournament, particularly with fans not allowed to return to the stands.
"Edgbaston is a very special place to play at and it was great to get a taste of the atmosphere last year," Brathwaite said. "Hopefully we can welcome thousands more fans to get the Eric Hollies Stand rocking next year and make Edgbaston the real fortress for the Bears which it's renowned for,” he added.
Brathwaite, who will be available for the whole tournament, has not appeared for the West Indies since 2019 when the team played against India.
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