After a gap of more than a decade, West Indies’ power-hitter Kieron Pollard will make his way back into county cricket, having signed with Surrey for the T20 Blast, where he will be seen teaming up with fellow countryman Sunil Narine. They formerly played for the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, Dhaka Dynamites in the Bangladesh Premier League, and Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.
Pollard is set to make his Surrey debut against Gloucestershire at the Kia Oval on May 31, after the team announced the signing on Friday. Pollard last played county cricket for Somerset in 2011, when his side was defeated in the final by Leicestershire. He was slated to play for Northamptonshire in 2020, but his contract was terminated owing to the Covid-19 epidemic.
“It has been quite some time since I’ve played county cricket and I’m thrilled to be returning to the Vitality Blast competition in Surrey colors this year. The Kia Oval is a special place to play, especially in front of a full house. This Surrey side is full of talent and should certainly be mounting a challenge for the title. I hope that my experience will add a vital ingredient to the club’s success this year,” Pollard said in a Surrey press release.
“We’re very pleased to bring Kieron to the club. He brings an incredible range of skills as well as experience at the very highest level of the sport. His all-round ability will make a significant difference to the depth of the squad,” said Alec Stewart, Surrey’s director of cricket.