Sussex announce signing of Rashid Khan for his summer's T20 Blast
"It has always been an ambition of mine to play county cricket and the fact I get to link up again with Dizzy is very exciting."
Wednesday 7 February 2018 13:19, UK
Sussex have secured the signing of Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan for the first half of the 2018 T20 Blast.
The 19-year-old is the No 2 ranked bowler in T20 cricket and after finishing this year's Big Bash League as the joint leading wicket-taker, Sunrisers Hyderabad paid almost £1m to retain his services at the IPL auction.
Khan played under new Sussex head coach Jason Gillespie at the Adelaide Strikers during the side's successful BBL campaign and says he is looking forward to working with the former Australia fast bowler again at Hove.
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"It has always been an ambition of mine to play county cricket and the fact I get to link up again with Dizzy [Sussex Head Coach, Jason Gillespie] is very exciting," he told Sussex's official club website.
"I have heard a lot of good things about Sussex and am excited to join a talented squad and I hope to help the team push for T20 silverware."
Khan made his international debut aged just 17 and has taken 42 wickets in 27 T20Is since then, as well as 70 wickets in 32 ODIs.
"We are delighted that Rash has agreed to join us at Sussex," Gillespie said.
"His form for Afghanistan and the T20 teams he has played for over the last couple of years has been phenomenal. I have worked closely with Rash at the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL and have been incredibly impressed with his attitude, work ethic and team-first mentality.
"We look forward to welcoming him to the Sharks where I'm sure he will quickly become a fan favourite."
