Hasaranga is exactly the sort of player that Derbyshire should be looking to sign, probably the best in the world right now in the format. Were it to come to fruition, it would be a genuine statement signing. But...
Such an article is not helpful to our chances. It is likely indicative of his agent putting him in the shop window and starting a bidding war for his services. A Derbyshire 'interest' is logical, given the link between the player and Mickey Arthur, who gave him his break and made him one of the most sought after players in the format.
He has never played in the county game and would be a massive capture for anyone who secured his services.
It is indicative of Derbyshire's ambition (IF true) but the time to get excited would, for me at least, be if his signing was announced by the club.
Not before.
He'd be a good signing and I don't think Sri Lanka have any games scheduled next year during the English season until mid September. I don't know if he has franchise commitments but could even be an opportunity to bring him in a bit early/keep him around a bit if it's a hot summer conductive to turning pitches. I know he's a leggie but imagine the benefit for Wagstaff, Morley and Hawkins to work with him too.
ReplyDeleteGiven the history between the two of them, I'm sure MA has been 'interested' in signing him for some time. I've certainly been hoping to see it happen.
ReplyDeleteMaybe circumstances have prevented it before now, and the planets have now aligned.
Other counties will doubtless be interested. If we manage to get it over the line, it's a HUGE statement of intent...
I was expecting that Abbas would have signed for 2026 somewhere, by now. Arthur seemed to speak quite confidently about a top class fast bowler being around next year. So, if it's not Abbas, I wonder who it is ...Kris
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