Derbyshire have signed history-making seam bowler Brett Randell for the rest of the County Championship season.
The 31-year-old New Zealander shot to international prominence earlier this yr when he grew to become the primary bowler within the 254-year historical past of first-class cricket to take five wickets in five balls.
Randell’s milestone haul got here in March whereas taking part in for Central Stags in opposition to Northern Districts in New Zealand’s Plunket Defend.
He returns to the English sport as an abroad recruit after that includes for Somerset in 2024, and slots into the Derbyshire aspect as a substitute for Muhammad Abbas who’s away on worldwide responsibility with Pakistan.
“Brett has that high quality, he is an skilled seamer who will complement our group actually properly as we problem for promotion within the ultimate six video games,” Derbyshire head of cricket Mickey Arthur advised the club website., external
Derbyshire are fifth within the County Championship Division Two desk with three wins and 4 defeats from their eight matches up to now.
