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New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has signed Lancashire for their Friends Life t20 campaign later this month. McClenaghan became the Lancashire's second overseas player after Australia's Simon Katich. McClenaghan is excited and he is looking forward to play county cricket . " I am delighted to be joining Lancashire for the Friends Life t20, " he said. " I have enjoyed being part of the New Zealand tour of the UK and Champions Trophy squad so far and the opportunity to broaden my cricket experience by playing county cricket was too good to turn down. Lancashire are a club with a great history and tradition and I hope to be able to help the club to T20 success this season. " Lancashire coach Peter Moores said, " To have an international quality left-arm seamer joining us for the Friends Life t20 competition is very exciting and a real boost to the squad. The fact that Mitchell is coming straight out of international cricket in Engla...

The Pakistan allrounder, Sohail Tanvir is set to join Hampshire from May 23 until the end of the group matches of the Friends Life t20 . Tanvir will join Australia's George Bailey as a second overseas player. Tanvir, 28, was in the 30-man preliminarily squad for the Champions Trophy 2013 but failed to get a place in the final 15 member squad. Umran Khan, Tanvir's agent said, " Tanvir will be playing for Hampshire until the end of the T20 competition, It's a full contract with an understanding to play from May 23 that includes all the formats. He has already applied for a visa. " " Initially I am looking at the end of the T20 group stage ," Tanvir said. " But I can miss the two three matches of Sri Lanka League to extend my stay for Hants ."

West Indies allrounder Dwayne Smith has been re-signed by Sussex for the Friends Life t20 . Smith help Sussex to victory in the 2009 Twenty20 Cup final by hitting 59 from 26 balls. Smith, 30, is currently playing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL -6. " I'm very happy to be joining Sussex again, " Smith said. " I can't wait to get back to my second home and the lovely crowd at Hove. " Sussex's professional cricket manager, Mark Robinson , said: " Dwayne has the ability to win games by himself with the bat, he is a more-than-useful bowler and he is one of the best fielders ever to have been seen at Hove. He is immensely popular with the players, the members and the sponsors and everybody is excited about his return. " The first match of Friends Life t20 2013 will be played at Ageas Bowl, Southampton, between Hampshire and Surrey on 26 June 2013.

Former New Zealand international, Scott Styris has re-signed Sussex as an overseas player for the 2013 Friends Life t20 season. The 37-year-old Styris, who has retired from international cricket after the 2011 World Cup. Styris said, " I'm delighted to sign this contract with Sussex, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the team this year and feel we have unfinished business in this competition. I want to contribute next season so we can go all the way to securing the silverware." "We are all delighted at the prospect of having Scott back," Mark Robinson, the Sussex cricket manager, said. "His performances on and off the pitch obviously made him not only a crowd favourite but one within the whole club. "

Somerset has sign Irish allrounder Kevin O'Brien to play Friends Life T20 matches, South Africa's Richard Levi and Albie Morkel are the other overseas players that are playing for Somerset. Brian Rose , The director of Somerset said, " Kevin is a very attractive batsman who can score his runs very quickly and will add to our already exciting batting line up. "

The South African batsman, David Miller has signed Yorkshire as their second overseas player for the Friends Life t20. Miller played last season's competition for Durham. Miller has also played in IPL season 5 and for South Africa T20s and ODIs. Martyn Moxon, The director of Yorkshire's cricket said, " David is available for the whole tournament which made him an attractive proposition. You look at his strike-rate, he averages 120-plus per 100 balls, and in the Indian Premier League he's been scoring at 150-plus.He's that explosive type of player we've been looking for. I'm excited by the squad we've assembled for this campaign. "

Pakistan fast bowler, Sohail Tanvir has joined Worcestershire for Friends Life t20, taking the place of Saeed Ajmal due to international commitments. In his Twenty20 career, Tanvir has taken 83 wickets. Director of Worcestershire, Steve Rhodes said, " Sohail is an ideal replacement for Saeed Ajmal because Saeed was a tremendous bowler at the death and this is the type of role we want Sohail to play. Added to his bowling skills, he also has the ability to hit the ball hard which is an obvious asset at the end of our innings. "