Middlesex searching new abroad participant as Malan returns residence
Middlesex have introduced that they’re on the hunt for an abroad participant of their bid to keep away from relegation from Division One of the County Championship, with Pieter Malan leaving the membership early after a poor season with the bat.
Malan, who received three Test caps for South Africa in early 2020, re-signed for the summer season after serving to Middlesex safe promotion on the finish of final summer season however has struggled for type. He managed 221 runs at 14.73 throughout his eight Championship fixtures, with extra geese (5) than half-centuries (two).
He additionally performed eight video games for them within the Blast, scoring 206 runs at a strike price of 137.33, and didn’t characteristic of their One Day Cup marketing campaign, with alternatives as a substitute afforded to youthful gamers. He has now returned to South Africa to captain Boland in home cricket.
Alan Coleman, Middlesex’s director of cricket, mentioned that Malan “would be the first to admit that this season has been a struggle for him on the field”. He added: “It most certainly isn’t through lack of effort and hard work on his part… however, sometimes things just don’t work out.”
Middlesex, who sit third-bottom in Division One and are locked right into a relegation battle with Kent and Northamptonshire, confirmed in a press release: “[We are] now looking for a replacement to feature in the run-in to the end of the season, with four crucial County Championship matches remaining.”
Meanwhile, south of the River Thames, Surrey have secured the return of Kemar Roach as they give the impression of being to safe a second successive Championship title. Roach took 18 wickets in 5 appearances for them earlier this yr earlier than returning residence, however is coming again to South London for the run-in.
Surrey are 17 factors away from second-placed Essex heading into the ultimate month of fixtures, and will likely be with out three quick bowlers on England responsibility in Gus Atkinson, Sam Curran and Reece Topley – although Curran and Topley have featured in a single Championship match between them this season.
Roach mentioned: “Surrey is a second home for me and I’m looking forward to getting back down to business ahead of three massive games. We know what the goal is for the team and I’m going to give everything to help achieve it.”