Linde leaves Kent, Sussex agree Rawlins contract termination
George Linde, the South Africa allrounder, has left Kent to be able to maximise his availability for franchise cricket, whereas Delray Rawlins has agreed to terminate his Sussex contract after returning to Bermuda.
Linde, who has been capped by South Africa in all three worldwide codecs, signed for Kent as an abroad participant on a two-year deal forward of final season. He was accessible in all codecs however has been overlooked of their County Championship facet this 12 months, and has left the membership after their group-stage elimination from the T20 Blast.
He will as a substitute function within the upcoming Zim Afro T10 in Zimbabwe, earlier than travelling to the Caribbean to play for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. “Unfortunately I haven’t had much opportunity to play in the four-day game this year so I have decided to try and play more franchise cricket,” Linde stated.
He added: “I’d like to thank everyone at Kent, my team-mates and coaches as well as all the staff, members and supporters, for making me feel a part of the Kent Cricket family during my time here.”
Rawlins, 25, in the meantime, requested Sussex for time away from the sport instantly earlier than the beginning of the Blast to be able to return residence to Bermuda, and each events have now agreed a termination of his contract.
He stated in an announcement launched by the membership that he wished to spend time at residence, having left as a teen to take up a scholarship at St Bede’s School in Sussex. “I moved away from home at the age of 14 and haven’t really had the opportunity to spend time with family and friends and I felt this was the right moment to have some time back home,” Rawlins stated.
“For me this isn’t the end of my professional career, I feel as if I have a lot of cricket left in me. I just want to thank the club and everyone involved for everything they have done for me over the past seven seasons.”
Rob Andrew, Sussex’s CEO, stated: “We were all very disappointed when Delray returned home just before the start of the Blast. We fully respected his request for some time away from the game and had hoped that he would return.
“We have nonetheless mutually agreed to finish his contract with us with instant impact. Delray has made a giant impression on everybody in his time at Sussex and all of us want him each success for his future.”