Ben Dwarshuis joins Durham for Energy Blast marketing campaign

Dwarshuis joins Durham as a substitute for Scott Boland, who used to be dominated out for the remainder of the season with plantar fasciitis after taking part in in a solitary Championship tournament.

Dwarshuis’s stint at Chester-le-Side road comes off the again of a a success Giant Bash League marketing campaign with Sydney Sixers, for whom he used to be their main bowler and participant of the season with 17 wickets, together with a match-winning 5 for 21 in opposition to Brisbane Warmth. He additionally performed a key position in Sixers’ back-to-back titles in 2020 and 2021, together with 24 wickets within the latter marketing campaign.

Up to now, he has performed 3 T20Is for Australia, in opposition to Pakistan and India in 2022-23, claiming 5 wickets at 22.40. He has additionally featured for Kings XI Punjab within the 2018 Indian Premier League, and for Worcestershire within the 2021 Energy Blast.

“I’m very a lot having a look ahead to becoming a member of Durham Cricket for the impending 2024 Energy Blast season,” Dwarshuis mentioned. “It is going to even be a superb opportunity to play in entrance of the passionate Durham lovers on the Seat Distinctive Riverside.

“Durham has pulled in combination a actually nice squad this yr and I am positive we’re going to give this pageant a just right crack. I will be able to’t wait to get began!”

Marcus North, Director of Cricket, added: “We’re delighted to have recruited Ben for our T20 Blast season, with the lack of Scott Boland and the T20 Phrase Cup being performed throughout the match it used to be essential we discovered the precise cricketer who can play a key position for us this season.

“Ben has a great report with the Sydney Sixers and is repeatedly up there as one of the most most sensible wicket takers within the BBL, his white ball cricket talents are an excellent and we’re happy to have him on board.

“The left-arm possibility provides a wide range to an already sturdy bowling assault and he too can give a contribution with the bat.”