Surrey so as to add Lawrence to star-studded squad on three-year deal
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urrey have introduced the signing of England worldwide Dan Lawrence on a three-year contract because the defending county champions additional bolster their star-studded squad.
Lawrence, who will end the present marketing campaign with Essex earlier than transferring to the Oval subsequent 12 months, is presently a part of the England squad getting ready for Friday’s Ashes collection opener at Edgbaston, although he has not been named within the XI.
The batter additionally toured New Zealand as this winter, although he didn’t function within the two-Test collection, profitable the final of his 11 caps throughout final 12 months’s tour of the West Indies.
“It is with a heavy heart that I will be leaving Essex CCC at the end of this season,” Lawrence mentioned. “Essex is the county who taught me how you can play the sport, developed me as an individual and allowed me to play the game I like professionally.
“I’m excited for the new challenges the 2024 season will bring when I take the field for my new team, Surrey CCC.
“At this stage of my career, I believe a move to the Oval offers a new challenge and would hugely benefit my own ambitions. Whilst an incredibly difficult decision, it is one that I am taking to continue my development as a cricketer.
“Surrey are an incredible club and I am really looking forward to joining up with Gareth, Rory and my new teammates, and helping to bring further success to south London.”
The signing of 25-year-old Lawrence will additional bolster Surrey’s exceptional batting depth, with England worldwide Dom Sibley, Rory Burns, Ollie Pope, Ben Foakes and Will Jacks already on the books, whereas Jamie Smith has starred for the Lions and is closely touted as a future Test wicketkeeper.
On Wednesday, Surrey accomplished the second-highest run chase in County Championship historical past, knocking off 501 to seal a five-wicket victory over Kent.