Proteas batsman Keegan Petersen will play for Durham during the 2022 County Championship.
Keegan was in fine form for the Proteas against India earlier this year, but was later ruled out of the ongoing tour of New Zealand.
He was recently named the International Cricket Council’s Player of the Month.
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What Petersen said
“It’s exciting to join a county like Durham and I look forward to linking up with the squad and having a successful contribution during my time in the north east,” said Petersen.
What Durham said
Petersen will join a Durham squad which also includes Western Province batsman David Bedingham.
“We’re very pleased to have secured the quality of Petersen for the first block of county cricket in 2022,” added Durham director of cricket Marcus North.
“Keegan will add further strength to the top our batting line-up and joins the club on the back of a successful period with South Africa.
“He is in a great place with his cricket having, last year, broke into the South African Test side. We
look forward to welcoming Keegan to Durham in April.”