Surrey sign Virat Kohli for a county stint in June

Kohli will be available for all matches throughout the month of June until the close of Surrey’s trip to Scarborough to face Yorkshire.

Virat Kohli | AFP

India skipper Virat Kohli will join Surrey for the 2018 English county season, as confirmed by Surrey’s official website. Kohli will be available for all matches throughout the month of June until the close of Surrey’s trip to Scarborough to face Yorkshire.

Even though Kohli has conquered more or less every condition with his willow, he has not been able to perform at his best in England. With just 134 runs in five Test matches at a dismal average of 13.40, doing well in England is a top priority for the India captain.

“It has long been an ambition of mine to play county cricket and I am thankful to Alec Stewart and Surrey for allowing me the opportunity to join them during their 2018 season. I can’t wait to get to the Kia Oval,” Virat Kohli said after signing for the club.

Ecstatic to secure the services of Kohli, Surrey’s Director of Cricket – Alec Stewart said: “We are thrilled to have signed the biggest name in world cricket for the month of June. Playing and training alongside Virat will be a massive benefit for our players who will have the opportunity to learn so much from him."

“At a time when there is much discussion around the future of county cricket, the arrival of Virat should give our domestic game a massive boost and positive exposure around the cricketing world which in turn can benefit every county,” he added.

Besides Kohli, India’s leading batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, speedster Ishant Sharma are also featuring in county cricket to ready themselves for the England tour. While Pujara is playing for Yorkshire, Ishant is representing Sussex.

India’s tour of England will kick off from July 3 where they will play three T20Is and as many ODIs before featuring in a five-match Test series from August 1.

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 03 May, 2018

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