Surrey have signed South Africa batsman JP Duminy on a contract for the final two months of the season.
The 29-year-old will arrive at The Oval in August following South Africa's tour to Sri Lanka.
He is currently involved in the Champions Trophy after
recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.
"I am really chuffed to have signed with a great club like Surrey. After my long lay-off I just want to play," he told
the club website
.
Duminy, who also bowls occasional off-spin, will
replace Ricky Ponting as Surrey's overseas player as the former
Australia captain is only with the club through June and July.
He will be available for Surrey's final six
Championship games, the end of the YB40 and, should they qualify, the
knockout phase of the FL t20 competition.
It will be the first taste of county cricket for a
player who has appeared in 17 Tests, 97 one-dayers and 42 Twenty20 games
for South Africa since making his international debut as a 20-year-old
in 2004.
He has also appeared in the Indian Premier League for the Deccan Chargers, Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
"I am delighted that JP Duminy has agreed to join
Surrey for what will no doubt be an exciting and important period of our
season," said team director Chris Adams.
"We look forward to him making a big contribution during his time here."
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