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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Sussex sign Pakistan paceman Umar Gul for Twenty20

Sussex have recruited Pakistan pace bowler Umar Gul for their Friends Life t20 campaign.


The 27-year-old, who has previously had a spell with Gloucestershire, joins international team-mate Rana Naved-ul-Hasan at Hove.

"We're delighted that Umar has agreed to join us," said Sussex professional cricket manager Mark Robinson.

"The prospect of having two of the world's best T20 bowlers, bowling in tandem, is a mouthwatering one."

Gul, who was part of the Pakistan squad that reached the World Cup semi-finals, has played 34 Test matches, 88 one-day internationals and 34 Twenty20 internationals.

The right-armer played a starring role as Pakistan won the World Twenty20 in England in 2009.

"Coming to Sussex is a privilege and the chance to follow in the footsteps of other Pakistani greats from Imran Khan to Mushtaq Ahmed, and to Rana Naved-ul-Hasan in the current team, is very exciting," he said. BBC