Amar Virdi joins Somerset for single County Championship match

The off-spinner has not made an appearance in the County Championship since the final match of last season

Surrey off-spinner Amar Virdi has joined Somerset on a one-match loan deal.

Virdi, 23, has not made an appearance in the LV= Insurance County Championship since the final match of last season, with the emergence of Will Jacks as an off-spinning allrounder restricting his red-ball opportunities.

Left-arm spinner Dan Moriarty and leg-spinning allrounder Cam Steel have both been named alongside Jacks in Surrey's 14-man squad to face Yorkshire at Scarborough.

Virdi will turn out for Somerset against Lancashire at Southport, with Jack Leach unavailable for selection.

^{Virdi hasn't played in the County Championship since the last game of the 2021 season (Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)}

Andy Hurry, Somerset's director of cricket, has previously worked with Virdi during his time with England Under-19s. Jason Kerr, the county's head coach, has worked with him on the England Lions programme.

"We have a strong awareness of his ability with the ball and his character," said Hurry. "He is a quality spinner with genuine international aspirations, and we are delighted to be able to welcome him into our environment."

Alec Stewart, Surrey's director of cricket, added: "This is a very good opportunity for Amar to play some first-team cricket, having not yet featured in our County Championship side this season."

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