England allrounder Ravi Bopara has signed Sydney Sixers in Big Bash League.
The 28-year-old Bopara who plays for Essex in English County, has not played a Test since 2012, though he is a part of England's limited-overs teams. He will join his fellow England batsman Michael Lumb for the Sixers.
"I'm delighted to be joining the Sydney Sixers for the first half of the Big Bash," Bopara said. "The Sixers are famous throughout the cricketing world and I'm privileged to have the opportunity to represent them.
"The team is full of absolutely fantastic talent and I'm looking forward to catching up and playing alongside them when we meet up next month."
Bopara in his T20 career, has scored 2850 runs at a strike rate of 113.50, including one century as well as taking 88 wickets.
The Sixers general manager, Dominic Remond, said: "Ravi fills a great role for us at the Sixers, as an allrounder with excellent strokeplay and medium-pace bowling, He has played at the highest level of international cricket and will bring great experience to our team."
The 28-year-old Bopara who plays for Essex in English County, has not played a Test since 2012, though he is a part of England's limited-overs teams. He will join his fellow England batsman Michael Lumb for the Sixers.
"I'm delighted to be joining the Sydney Sixers for the first half of the Big Bash," Bopara said. "The Sixers are famous throughout the cricketing world and I'm privileged to have the opportunity to represent them.
"The team is full of absolutely fantastic talent and I'm looking forward to catching up and playing alongside them when we meet up next month."
Bopara in his T20 career, has scored 2850 runs at a strike rate of 113.50, including one century as well as taking 88 wickets.
The Sixers general manager, Dominic Remond, said: "Ravi fills a great role for us at the Sixers, as an allrounder with excellent strokeplay and medium-pace bowling, He has played at the highest level of international cricket and will bring great experience to our team."
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