West Indian Keemo Paul has been signed by Big Bash side Hobart Hurricanes on the advice of Ricky Ponting. The Guyana born will join England's Dawid Malan and another undecided foreign star at Hurricanes as their international import.
South Africa's Colin Ingram and young English batsman Will Jacks has been named as International replacements by the Island team.
"I have spoken to Ricky here at the IPL about Hobart and Tasmania and he has spoken really positively about the team and the competition," Paul said about his signing with the Hobart team. The fast bowler also said that he has had a talk with the team’s fast bowling coach as well. "I also caught up with Griff (Coach Adam Griffith) after our game recently, and it was great to hear more about the very exciting squad this year," said Paul.
Paul, who could not get a chance to play in the IPL while being a part of the Delhi Capitals star-studded lineup, could only join Hurricanes after the end of West Indies' second Test against New Zealand, starting on December 11. As such, he will end up missing the Hurricanes' first three matches.
At the same time, Melbourne Stars also signed Afghanistan spinner Zahir Khan as a replacement for Sandeep Lamichhane. Zahir represented Brisbane Heat last season.
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