Derbyshire have signed Proteas fast bowler Proteas fast bowler Daryn Dupavillon in the 2024 County Championship.
Dupavillon, who has played two ODIs and represented the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20, has replaced Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir at Derbyshire.
“We felt we needed one more fast bowler to be part of our attack, particularly in red-ball cricket, and Daryn is an experienced option who will bring real pace and skill into the fold,” said Derbyshire director of cricket Mickey Arthur.
“I’m delighted to welcome a player of Daryn’s quality, he is highly regarded in the South African game and has experience in international and franchise cricket. He will be a real asset for us in all forms of the game.
“We have a very strong squad for the coming season, with Blair Tickner being here for the first half of the campaign, Daryn coming in from May and we’re keen to have Amir for the second half of the Blast, after the T20 World Cup.”
Dupavillon plays for the Dolphins in South African domestic cricket. He has also played for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.
“I’m really excited to be joining Derbyshire, I’m not sure there’s a cricketer around who would not want to work with a coach like Mickey, and the opportunity to play in England is one I want to make the most of,” said Dupavillon.
“Mickey has spoken to me about the ambition he has for the club and there’s some real quality in the squad, so I’m looking forward to getting started and helping to put some positive results on the board.”