XtraTime Web Desk: Indian cricket team’s all-rounder Akshar Patel is the latest cricketer who will feature in the English county as he has signed a deal with Durham.
He will take part in six games for the side. There will be three four-day matches and three ODI matches. Akshar tweeted the news on his official twitter handle today.
Thanks a lot @DurhamCricket for the welcome! Look forward to my first experience of county cricket. https://t.co/QhYAYw0tmr
— Akshar patel (@akshar2026) April 9, 2018
Till now he has played 38 ODIs and 11 T20Is for the nation & is a crucial member of Kings XI Punjab in the ongoing Indian Premier League season 11.
Akshar is currently 14th in the ICC ODI bowling rankings.
His spell at the Club will follow Tom Latham’s departure, with the Kiwi arriving to take over from Aiden Markram for the start of the Royal London One-Day Cup for which he has been appointed captain.