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New Zealand seamer Tim Southee has joined Middlesex for the English county's Twenty20 Blast campaign. The 28-year-old, who is currently representing Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, will be available in early July and is scheduled to be played for 13 of their 14 group matches, also the knockout stages if required. He previously represented Essex in 2011, when he claimed 22 wickets during the Friends Life t20. Overall, the right-arm fast bowler has taken 139 T20 wickets with an economy of 8.26. "Tim is one of the leading fast bowlers in the world. He has plenty of experience in T20 cricket and looks to bowl in the periods where we feel we could be better,” Middlesex managing director Angus Fraser said. Southee has played 57 Tests, 116 ODIs and 39 Twenty20 internationals.

Former Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum has re-joined Middlesex as one of their overseas players for the NatWest Blast this summer. The 35-year-old is due to play up to nine matches and split his time with Caribbean Premier League which runs simultaneously throughout July. McCullum has scored 2140 runs with an average 35.66 in 71 T20Is for New Zealand. Middlesex have claimed the County Championship in 2016 for the first time since 1993.

Middlesex right arm fast bowler James Harris has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract extension, the county have announced. Harris, 25, who arrived at Lord's from Glamorgan in 2013, has claimed 36 wickets at an average of 21.55 this season. Exciting news for Middlesex as James Harris signs a new 2 year contract! Posted by Middlesex County Cricket Club - Official Club Site on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 "I am thrilled to have signed an extension to my current contract with Middlesex. I've been really pleased with my form in the early part of this season and am looking forward to this continuing for Middlesex for the remainder of this season and in years to come," The Welshman told the club's official website. The director of cricket Angus Fraser added: "It has been great to watch James perform as well as he has this season. He has played a huge role in the club making a strong start to the season. "The previous two summers have been t...

Middlesex have secured the services of New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan, who signed a contract with the English county club to play six T20 Blast matches this summer. The 28-year-old, who is currently representing Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, will arrive at Lord's in the start of the July as a cover for South Africa’s Kyle Abbott, whose contract with the club expires in June. "Replacing one high quality overseas fast-bowler with another was not easy but we have managed to do this with the signing of McClenaghan," Angus Fraser, the managing director told the club's official website . "Mitchell's style, left-arm fast, gives him a point of difference and his skill has allowed him to take wickets wherever he has played." The left-arm fast bowler added: "I am delighted to have signed for Middlesex for the NatWest T20 Blast. It's every player's dream to play at Lord's and I am delighted to have...

Former England skipper Andrew Strauss has joined Middlesex County Cricket Club's executive board, the club's official website announced. Andrew Strauss to join the club's Executive Board - find out more at http://t.co/dtnx84KSER #Middlesex150 — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) April 1, 2014 Strauss , 37, the Ex-batsman for the Middlesex replaces Paul Downton. " We are absolutely thrilled that Andrew has accepted our invitation to join the board, " Middlesex chairman Ian Lovett told. "He is a Middlesex man through and through, with an outstanding reputation within the game. "Finding the right man to replace Paul Downton was always going to prove a challenge. However, in Andrew Strauss, we've found the perfect solution." Strauss played for the club for 14 years and made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 1998.

The Middlesex seamer, Tim Murtagh has been included in Ireland's 13-man squad for the one-day international against Australia in the Stormont on June 23. William Porterfield will be the captain of the squad. Ireland Squad : William Porterfield (capt), Trent Johnston, Alex Cusack, Ed Joyce, Tim Murtagh, Niall O'Brien, George Dockrell, Max Sorensen, John Mooney, Gary Wilson, Kevin O'Brien, Andrew White and Paul Stirling.

Lasith Malinga , Sri Lankan fast bowler will play English county cricket's Twenty20 competition for Middlesex . He will play his first appearance for Middlesex against Essex at Lord's on June 21. Currently Malinga is playing for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League season 5.

Australian left-hander batsman, Phillip Hughes will join Worcestershire in June 2012 in county cricket . Hughes has had played with Middlesex in 2009 and Hampshire in 2010. Hughes said " I'm absolutely thrilled to be heading back to England, Worcestershire is a quality organisation and I can't wait to meet my new team-mates and re-acquaint myself with English conditions. My previous stint in England helped my batting enormously and I have high expectations that spending the 2012 Australian winter in the UK will do the same. "