Former England wicketkeeper Steve Davies signs Somerset deal
Thursday 15 September 2016 15:52, UK
Somerset have confirmed the arrival of former England wicketkeeper Steve Davies on a three-year contract.
Davies' departure from Surrey at the end of this season was announced on Wednesday and Somerset were one of the clubs immediately linked with signing him.
The 30-year-old last played for his country five years ago, has 13 limited-overs caps to his name and has scored more than 10,000 first-class runs in a career which began at Worcestershire.
He has played as a specialist batsman of late but hopes to return to wicketkeeping to improve his chances of an international recall.
Davies said: "I have made no secret of my desire to play for England again and I hope that a new challenge, along with a return to wicketkeeping, will help kick my career on to the next level.
"(Somerset) are a strong club across all formats and I hope to fully contribute in the seasons to come.
"I would like to thank Surrey CCC for all their help and support over the last six years and wish them well in the future."
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Somerset director of cricket Matt Maynard added: "I'm delighted we have been able to secure the signing of Steven Davies.
"He is a player of high class and will add to the considerable talent we have at Somerset. Steven still harbours ambitions of playing for England and we will all work hard to support him."
