Sohail Tanvir is Worcestershire T20 signing

By Paul Bolton

Worcestershire have signed Pakistan all-rounder Sohail Tanvir as their second overseas player for this season’s Friends Life t20 competition.

Tanvir, 27, has been recruited to replace his compatriot Saeed Ajmal who was forced to withdraw from his Worcestershire contract because of international commitments.

Tanvir, who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm seam and occasional slow left arm, played for the Highveld Lions in South Africa’s domestic T20 competition earlier this year. He also played for Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural IPL.

"Sohail is an ideal replacement for Saeed Ajmal because Saeed was a tremendous bowler at the death and this is the type of role we want Sohail to play,” said Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes.

“Added to his bowling skills, he also has the ability to hit the ball hard which is an obvious asset at the end of our innings. We look forward to welcoming Sohail to the club."

Tanvir will link up with Worcestershire after he has played for Pakistan in their two Twenty20 matches in Sri Lanka. "I am really excited and looking forward to playing for Worcestershire,” Tanvir said.

“I know a lot about the club having spoken at length to Saeed Ajmal, who played at Worcestershire last year, and spoke very highly of the club and set up.

"I look forward to joining the rest of the Worcestershire squad after my Pakistan t20 International commitments in Sri Lanka are concluded in early June."



Date: 12/05/2012 06:00:00 by Paul Bolton
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