Suppiah granted a Somerset benefit

By Richard Latham

Arul Suppiah has been granted a benefit year by Somerset in 2013. The 29-year-old batsman and slow left-arm bowler made his first team debut for the club back in 2002 in the tied game against West Indies A.

Since then Suppiah has played in 94 first-class games, scoring more than 5,000 runs at an average of 33.95, with a career best of 156. He has also enjoyed some impressive returns with the ball and holds the world record for the best bowling in Twenty20 cricket after claiming six wickets for five runs against Glamorgan in Cardiff last year.

Although he was born in Malaysia, Suppiah has lived in England since the age of 13 when he first came to Millfield School. In the autumn of 2011 he was awarded British citizenship.

Suppiah said: “I am thrilled that the club has granted me this fantastic opportunity. I have been involved with Somerset for all of my adult life and I am really looking forward to having a successful season both on and off the field."

Somerset chairman Andy Nash said: “Arul has been a tremendous servant to the club and we are delighted to be able to award him a benefit for the coming season. He has been an integral part of first team for a number of years so this is richly deserved.

“We wish him every success and hope that all our members and supporters give him their full support during the coming year. I hope that he can crown it by playing a part in helping Somerset collect some silverware.”


Date: 19/10/2012 09:00:00 by Richard Latham
In: Today | Somerset |