Middlesex have signed Junaid Khan as their latest overseas player. The Pakistan left-armer will be available to play in the Royal London Cup as well as the Championship, if required.
Junaid replaces Joe Burns, who was brought in after Adam Voges, initially signed as captain, was selected in Australia’s Ashes squad. Junaid has previously played county cricket with Lancashire, for whom he took 31 T20 wickets at 14.58 during two spells between 2011 and 2014. His first game for Middlesex could come against Lancashire at Blackpool on Wednesday.
Junaid has not played since Pakistan’s defeat to Sri Lanka in the Colombo Test last month. A regular in the side since his debut in 2011, he has struggled since returning from a knee injury sustained in late 2014.
“We are delighted to have got a bowler of Junaid’s quality at such short notice,” Angus Fraser, Middlesex’s director of cricket, said. “I would like to than the Pakistan Cricket Board for their help in getting this deal through. With over 80 international appearances and over 150 international wickets he will bring variety, experience and further quality to our bowling attack.
“His time with Lancashire means he has experience of English conditions. His presence will ease the workload on our main seamers too.”
tball, Pakistan defeated Portugal by 23-10 in the first round robin match of Division 3. Other two teams in this group are Israel and Poland. Special Olympian Muhammad Usman was unstoppable during the match and remained top scorer and earned decisive 12 points. Akhtar Ali Khatak bagged 2 points, Zahid Muhammed Abuzar 4 points and Waheedur Rehman 5 points.
PAKISTAN BEAT VENEZUELA IN FOOTBALL:
Meanwhile, Pakistan Football team showed an impressive performance in the first main round robin match of Division 3, with a superb 3-0 win over favorite Venezuela in world games special Olympics on Tuesday at Los Angles .
Six teams are divided into two groups of A & B in the football competition in which, Pakistan is placed with Vanezuella and Isle of Man.
Pakistan put the pressure on Venezuela team from the beginning of the play and dominated the proceedings.
Pakistan’s forwards attacked several time on opponents goal but the excellent performance of Venezuelan goal keeper foiled many ideal sitters. From Pakistan Shehryar struck twice and Abuzar (having only one hand) scored one.
In group A Italy, Nippon and Sylvania are competing against each other in round robin main round matches.
Tomorrow, on Wednesday Isla of Man will play Venezuelans and on Thursday, Pakistan will be competing against Isla of Man.
Top two teams will compete in the knock out stage.