Published: 26th July, 2017

Surrey CCC have re-signed all-rounder Rikki Clarke from Warwickshire on a two-year deal.

Clarke, 35, first played for Surrey at the age of nine and made his debut for the club in 2001, representing Surrey for the first seven years of his professional career, winning the County Championship, Benson & Hedges Cup and the first ever Twenty20 Cup.

He has since represented Derbyshire and most recently Warwickshire, where he has won all three domestic competitions.

A Guildford CC player since an early age, Surrey CCC Director of Cricket, Alec Stewart, says that Clarke will provide added experience, balance and quality to the club’s squad.

Speaking today, Rikki Clarke said: “I’ve had nine very good years at Warwickshire and would like to thank everyone there – but I’m really excited to be coming home to Surrey.

“I’ve always said that the crest on the front lives longer than the name on the back and having started at nine years of age I’m delighted to be coming home and joining a young and talented side.”

Stewart added: “I’m very pleased to have brought Rikki back to Surrey CCC. As a product of the club’s Academy, he’s one of our own who has come home.

“I was disappointed when he left the club back in 2007, but it’s great to see him come back to the Kia Oval.”