Andrew Symonds seals Surrey move

10 April 2012

Surrey have signed Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds as their second overseas player for the 2010 Friends Provident t20.

The 34-year-old, who boasts a Twenty20 strike rate of 156.79 and batting average of 37.43, will join the Lions for the entire Twenty20 campaign.

Speaking from India, where he is representing the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League, Symonds said: "I have always enjoyed playing in England and I am really looking forward to playing with the Surrey Lions.

"I consider myself lucky to have the opportunity to play this exciting form of tournament cricket in so many different regions and I am sure the English crowds will make the Friends Provident t20 competition one of the best."

Surrey are equally delighted to have secured the services of a player whose 2004 century for Kent off just 34 balls remains the quickest hundred ever scored in domestic cricket.

Professional cricket manager Chris Adams said: "Signing a player with the unique abilities of Andrew Symonds will add a huge 'X factor' to our squad in the Friends Provident t20.

"I have watched him take apart some of the best bowlers in the world and am hugely excited to see him exhibit his skills in front of packed houses around the country."

As well as his feats with the bat, Symonds is a useful change bowler and can turn his hand to both off spin and medium pace.

Surrey Cricket managing director Gus Mackay added: "Securing a high-profile signing as our second overseas player for the Friends Provident t20 was a big priority for us.

"I hope that bringing in a big-hitting, headline-grabbing star such as Andrew Symonds will inject real momentum into our performances and see us challenging for honours in August."

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