Murali Vijay has joined English County side Somerset for their remaining three matches of the ongoing season. The Indian opener last year had made three appearances for Essex, scoring 320 runs at an average of 38.28 with a 167 being his highest for the season.
Out of favour India batsman Murali Vijay will play for English side Somerset in the final three Specsavers County Championship matches of the season, the club announced on Monday.
“Somerset County Cricket Club are pleased to be able to announce that Murali Vijay will be joining the Club as our overseas player for the final three Specsavers County Championship matches of the season,” the club said on its website.
BREAKING: We are delighted to announce the signing of Murali Vijay for the final 3 @CountyChamp matches of the season!#WeAreSomerset @BCCI pic.twitter.com/LVa8Btw8nJ
— Somerset Cricket
(@SomersetCCC) August 25, 2019
The Indian Test star, out of favour for national duty during India’s tour of the West Indies, has replaced Azhar Ali who was recalled by Pakistan earlier this month.
The 35-year-old Indian has played 61 Tests, scoring 3982 runs at an average of 38.28 with a top score of 167. His First Class career encompasses 131 matches in which he has scored 9116 runs at an average of 42.79 with a top score of 266.
“I am excited about the challenge of trying to help Somerset push for the County Championship. Somerset have an excellent reputation and I am looking forward to being a part of what they are trying to achieve,” said Vijay after joining Somerset.
Somerset CCC Director of Cricket Andy Hurry said: “We are delighted to have been able to secure the services of such a high-quality player for the remainder of the County Championship. To have signed a player of his class and ability at this stage of the season is a real coup.
“He has experience of English conditions, having played in the Championship for Essex last year, and that was extremely important to us when it came to selecting a replacement for Azhar.”
Vijay’s last four scores – all in the Tamil Nadu Premier League – have been 81, 78*, 99 and 101.
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