Sussex sign Steve Magoffin after fitness issues forced http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659 to pull out - Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steve-Magoffin-c2578 as cover for the injured Tim Southee for the early part of the 2012 season.
The county had initially signed the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 swing bowler Tim Southee as their overseas player for this season’s county championship, but the Kiwi pacer was forced to pull out of the deal due to fitness problems. Confirming
that Southee has pulled out due to medical reasons, the Sussex professional cricket manager http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mark-Andrew-Robinson-c74518 said that Magoffin will be added to the squad and he hopes that he will be useful.
"We had done a deal with Tim Southee but that got pulled out for medical reasons," Sussex professional cricket manager Mark http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robinson-c86348 said.
"He (Magoffin) fits the bill of what we need in terms of how he bowls and him as a person," Robinson added further.
Magoffin, the 32-year-old Australian seam bowler, will arrive at Hove in time for Sharks’ second championship game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Queensland-c834 in this season’s Sheffield Shield
and led the side to the title with some startling performances. So far he has played 73 first class matches, claiming 247 wickets at an average of 26.62. He has improved as a batsman and he will strengthen Sussex’s batting lower down the order.
Previously, the Queenslander enjoyed county stints with Surrey, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866. Expressing delight over the latest development, the 32-year-old seam bowler hopes his stay at Hove will improve him as a cricketer.
"I am delighted to be heading to Sussex for the beginning of the county season," said Magoffin. "Sussex is one of the most successful county clubs in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 recently, and it’s an honour to be considered by them to be their overseas
player.”
Sharks’ captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-William-Stephenson-c61707’s experience and skills will complement their bowling attack in both one-day and first-class cricket.
"Steve has been a successful bowler throughout his career and we're very pleased that he'll be wearing a Sussex shirt this year,” said Yardy.
The Sharks will open up their county campaign against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Surrey-c851 at the Kennington Oval, London on April 5, 2012.
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