Published: 24th October, 2019

Pakistani international leg spinner Shadab Khan has signed for Surrey for the 2020 Vitality Blast season.

21-year-old Khan has already amassed significant international experience since his Pakistan debut in 2017 having played 35 T20Is and 43 ODIs, including nine wickets in seven matches at this year’s ICC Cricket World Cup.

He was vice-captain of semi-finalists Islamabad United in this year’s Pakistan Super League and has appeared in both the Big Bash League and Caribbean Premier League. In his 94 T20 matches to date since his professional debut in 2016, he has taken 113 wickets with an economy rate of just 6.79.

Speaking after signing his contract, an excited Shadab Khan said: “I’ve been waiting for this opportunity to play county cricket for a long time and T20 cricket at The Kia Oval is a great place to start.

“I’m honoured to be following in the footsteps of some great Pakistan cricketers and will do my best to make both my new team and the Surrey fans proud.”

Director of Cricket Alec Stewart added: “Shadab is one of the most exciting spin bowlers in world cricket and we look forward to seeing him perform for Surrey next year.”