Durham have signed Sri Lanka worldwide seamer Vishwa Fernando for his or her last two County Championship matches of the season.
The 31-year-old, who has performed 20 Exams, will bolster Durham’s assault at Worcestershire, beginning subsequent Tuesday, and at house in opposition to Leicestershire.
They want solely 5 factors from their remaining two video games to seal each promotion and the Division Two title.
Quick bowlers Brydon Carse and Matthew Potts might be away with England.
Durham had hoped to have Fernando out there for his or her earlier match in opposition to Sussex, however a visa downside delayed his arrival.
“We felt the necessity to recruit a fast abroad bowler as we glance to keep up our robust end to the season,” Durham director of cricket Marcus North told the club website.
“He’s a vastly skilled participant who has succeeded in Check and first-class cricket and we stay up for seeing what he can convey to Durham in September.”
Fernando has taken 50 Check wickets at a median of 37 and has claimed 267 first-class victims, averaging 30.