MUMBAI: Batsman Karun Nair, who as soon as slammed a triple hundred (303 not out in opposition to England at Chennai in December 2016) in Check cricket, will end up for Northamptonshire for the rest of the English County season, TOI has learnt.
“Karun is changing Australia’s Sam Whiteman within the Northamptonshire workforce. He’ll go away for the UK tomorrow. The Northants will make a proper announcement on this regard on Friday,” a dependable supply advised TOI on Thursday.
Nair would be the second Indian after Prithvi Shaw, who had smashed blazing knocks of 244 & 125 in his maiden county season earlier than a severe knee harm dominated him out final month, to play for Northamptonshire this season.
“It feels nice to know that my latest performances are being recognised. I’ve at all times believed I’ve the aptitude of performing on the highest degree, so I hope my performances will finally push for a spot within the Indian workforce. I hope I can rating runs and get three wins for the county. Something past that’s not in my management. I’m trying ahead to the chance,” Nair advised this paper.
Nair not too long ago shifted to Vidarbha after enjoying for Karnataka for a few years. This shall be his maiden stint in County cricket. “Transferring my state workforce permits me to have a contemporary new setting. I simply be ok with myself and Vidarbha. I hope I can contribute in direction of a profitable facet,” he mentioned.
Nair performed six Assessments, during which he scored 374 runs@62.33, and two ODIs (46 runs) for India, earlier than he was sidelined for good. In a prolific 85-match first-class profession, the 31-year-old has scored 2,989 runs @48.94, with 15 a whole bunch and 27 fifties beneath his belt. He has additionally scored 2119 runs in 90 Checklist A video games@30.71, and 2989 runs in 150 T20 matches@25.11.
“Karun is changing Australia’s Sam Whiteman within the Northamptonshire workforce. He’ll go away for the UK tomorrow. The Northants will make a proper announcement on this regard on Friday,” a dependable supply advised TOI on Thursday.
Nair would be the second Indian after Prithvi Shaw, who had smashed blazing knocks of 244 & 125 in his maiden county season earlier than a severe knee harm dominated him out final month, to play for Northamptonshire this season.
“It feels nice to know that my latest performances are being recognised. I’ve at all times believed I’ve the aptitude of performing on the highest degree, so I hope my performances will finally push for a spot within the Indian workforce. I hope I can rating runs and get three wins for the county. Something past that’s not in my management. I’m trying ahead to the chance,” Nair advised this paper.
Nair not too long ago shifted to Vidarbha after enjoying for Karnataka for a few years. This shall be his maiden stint in County cricket. “Transferring my state workforce permits me to have a contemporary new setting. I simply be ok with myself and Vidarbha. I hope I can contribute in direction of a profitable facet,” he mentioned.
Nair performed six Assessments, during which he scored 374 runs@62.33, and two ODIs (46 runs) for India, earlier than he was sidelined for good. In a prolific 85-match first-class profession, the 31-year-old has scored 2,989 runs @48.94, with 15 a whole bunch and 27 fifties beneath his belt. He has additionally scored 2119 runs in 90 Checklist A video games@30.71, and 2989 runs in 150 T20 matches@25.11.
