Matthew Potts signs for Lahore Qalandars

The Durham seamer will deputise for Harry Brook for the first three matches of PSL7 with the Yorkshire batter away on England duty

Durham seamer Matthew Potts will represent Lahore Qalandars in the early stages of the 2022 Pakistan Super League.

The 23-year-old will deputise for Harry Brook for the first three matches of PSL7 with the Yorkshire in the Caribbean on England duty.

Potts has excelled for Durham in the T20 Blast, finishing the 2019, 2020 and 2021 campaigns as the club’s leading wicket-taker. Overall, he has picked up 49 wickets in T20 cricket at an average of 22.

He’s also enjoyed red-ball success for Durham, taking 42 wickets in 18 first-class appearances, as well as picking up three wickets in five matches for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.

^{Potts is a partial replacement for Harry Brook (pictured) [Harry Trump/Getty Images]}

At Lahore Qalandars he will potentially line up alongside the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Rashid Khan.

Commenting on joining the 2020 finalists, Potts said: "I am really excited for the opportunity to be going across to the Pakistan Super League to be a part of the Lahore Qalandars"

"I see this experience as a great chance to learn and test myself against some of the best in the format."

Potts will be in the squad for Lahore Qalandars’ matches against Multan Sultans (January 29), Karachi Kings (January 30) and Peshawar Zalmi (February 2).

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