James Faulkner returns to Lancashire for T20 Blast 2020

Faulkner has played 40 matches for the Red Rose so far.

Faulkner made debut for the club in 2015 | Getty Images

Australian all-rounder James Faulkner is all set to return to Lancashire for his fourth stint at the club after signing a fresh Vitality T20 Blast contract with Red Rose for the next season.

On Friday, December 6, the Lancashire Cricket has announced the re-signing of Faulkner for the upcoming 2020 season of the T20 Blast.

The 29-year-old played a pivotal role in the Lancashire Lightning’s maiden T20 title win in 2015 during his debut season, and since then, he has featured for the Red Rose in 2018 and 2019.

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So far, the all-rounder has played 40 T20 matches for Lancashire, taking 56 wickets at an average of 17.53, while scoring 461 runs with a high score of 73.

Lancashire Director of Cricket, Paul Allott, said on the latest signing: “James is a fantastic, well-rounded cricketer of significant experience and we are delighted to welcome him back to Emirates Old Trafford for a fourth season in 2020.”

Allott continued, “He is the very definition of an all-rounder. He can bowl in any situation, which he has done successfully for us at both the beginning and back end of an innings, and is still a powerful batsman, not to mention his outstanding ability in the field too.

His enthusiasm in representing the Red Rose is evident and he has established himself as a key figure in our T20 side. He is a proven winner and a great role model to the younger players.”

Meanwhile, Faulkner, who has represented Australia in over 90 white ball international matches, was thrilled to return to Emirates Old Trafford for a fourth season.

The Aussie stated: “I am thrilled to be returning to Emirates Old Trafford for next season's Vitality Blast. It feels like a home away from home for me and I cannot wait to get started again in May.”

Faulkner signed off by saying, “Emirates Old Trafford is an amazing place to play cricket and I can't wait to reunite with the squad next summer. I'm determined to win the Vitality Blast trophy back for the Club.”

(With BBC Inputs)

 
 

By Rashmi Nanda - 07 Dec, 2019

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