Proteas all-rounder Wayne Parnell has joined Durham for the remainder of the 2023 T20 Blast in the United Kingdom.
Parnell was with the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League recently and, later this year, will play for the Seattle Orcas in the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket in the United States of America.
“I’m delighted to have this opportunity to play for Durham. Everyone speaks well of Durham,” said Parnell.
He will play alongside Western Province team-mate David Bedingham at Durham. England fast bowler Mark Wood, who played for the Lucknow Super Giants against Bangalore and Parnell in the IPL, is also with Durham.
“I know some of the lads in the dressing room, so I’m hoping to fit straight in and use my experience to deliver some wins for the fans,” added Parnell.
Parnell captained the Pretoria Capitals in the inaugural edition of the SA20 earlier this year – and has previously represented Kent, Sussex, Glamorgan, Worcestershire and Northamptonshire in English county cricket.
Durham director of cricket Marcus North added: “Wayne is an experienced international-level T20 bowler with a proven track record of delivering performances in franchise cricket.
“His experience of playing for and captaining T20 teams around the world will be valuable to us this season. He bowls left-arm pace and can provide runs down the order with the bat.
“He has played a lot of white-ball cricket in England and he comes straight to Durham on the back of a good stint in the IPL, so he is ready to play when he arrives this weekend.”