Surrey have signed Australian pacer Spencer Johnson for the first eight matches of Vitality Blast 2024. After missing the T20 World Cup, the left-winger will feature in the absence of Rhys Topley, Chris Jordan, Sam Curran and Will Jacks, who were called. to the England team. Additionally, Surrey suffered a setback in March when Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardy was released after three months. Johnson joins Sean Abbott as an overseas option. ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Josh Hazlewood talks Jake Fraser-McGurk and Steve Smith’s departure from Australia; He said: “We can’t get everyone in. »
Johnson will join the team ahead of the tournament and will be available for the first game on May 30 at the Utilita Bowl when Surrey take on Hampshire. Their first home match will be a double against Somerset on June 2 at the Kia Oval. His final match for Glamorgan will be on June 21 at the Kia Oval.
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The Australian left-hander will account for three wickets in the first eight matches of the tournament.
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“I’m delighted to join Surrey and have fantastic memories of playing at the Kia Oval last year. Surrey have a great team and I’m looking forward to playing with the ball in front of a packed house in south London. Johnson. Mitchell Marsh will be ready for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Australia coach Andrew McDonald has said.
Alec Stewart, director of men’s cricket at Surrey CCC, said. “Spencer is a very talented cricketer who has demonstrated his skills in white-ball cricket at the highest level. He will strengthen our bowling team at the start of the group stage when we have four players in the World Cup against England.
During his successful campaign for the Invincibles in 2023, he scored five goals, including 3 for 1 from 20 deliveries against Manchester Originals. The 28-year-old currently represents the Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
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