Lancs sign Katich and Chanderpaul

Simon Katich
12 April 2012

Lancashire have announced the signings of Australia all-rounder Simon Katich and West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

The pair have been recruited as replacement overseas players for Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara who is unable to join up with the Red Rose county because of international commitments.

Cricket director Mike Watkinson explained: "Kumar was due to join up with the club after the completion of the World Twenty20 next month, but the prospect of the Asia Cup and Sri Lanka's potential programme meant that option would be no longer possible."

He added: "The news meant we had to look elsewhere, and we are very pleased to have signed two world-class players in Simon and Shivnarine."

Katich joins the club for June to play in the first half of the Friends Provident Twenty20 and he will also be available for the Roses match at the end of the month before joining the Australia squad for the series against Pakistan. The left-hander has played in 50 Tests and 44 one-day internationals and has a fine first-class record scoring nearly 18,000 at an average of more than 54.

The 34-year-old said: "I'm really excited to be going to a big club like Lancashire and am looking forward to the opportunity it presents.

"They've got a great squad of guys with youth and experience so I couldn't be happier."

Chanderpaul will link up with Lancashire in mid-July and will stay for the remainder of the season.

He said: "I was very excited when Lancashire approached me with this opportunity.

"After having such a great association with Durham, I feel ready for a fresh challenge at Old Trafford. I look forward to joining the squad in July and contributing to the team's success."

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