Proteas spinner Bjorn Fortuin has been signed by Hampshire for the 2025 edition of the T20 Blast in the United Kingdom.
Fortuin will be available for three T20 Blast matches from 5 to 8 June. He will effectively be cover for spinner Liam Dawson, who is in the England squad for the ongoing limited-overs series against the West Indies.
“I’m really pleased to be joining Hampshire Hawks for this year’s Blast. The club has seen great success in T20 cricket, and I hope I can help get the team off to a great start this summer,” said Fortuin.
Hampshire director of cricket Giles White added: “Bjorn is an experienced cricketer and will be an excellent addition to our side while Liam is away on international duty. He will play the same role as Liam and slot in for the games that he is away.”
Fortuin has played 13 ODIs and 25 T20Is since debuting in international cricket in 2019. He recently lost a Cricket South Africa contract, but has been contracted by the Lions in South African domestic cricket.
Hampshire also have South African duo Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius for the 2025 T20 Blast. Pretorius will join them after South Africa A’s series against West Indies A.