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Pakistani all rounder Shahid Afridi has signed for South Australia and will play for domestic Twenty20 Big Bash tournament commencing on late December. He would replace Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis as the Redbacks' international recruit. This was announced by South Australian Cricket Association on Tuesday.
Afridi has played in twenty-four T20 internationals and has a strike rate of 147 and best bowling figures of 4-11. South Australia has five matches in the domestic T20 league. The Top two teams would qualify for the next edition of the international Champions League.
Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo of West Indies have signed for Western Australia and Victoria. Sri Lankan paceman Lasith Malinga joined Tasmania for the competition.
SACA manager Jamie Cox said that "We narrowly missed out on finals last season and these signings are definitely a boost to our quest to qualify for the Champions League this year. I have made no secret of the fact that I view the Big Bash competition as the most commercial on the domestic calendar and the Champions' League also provides fantastic opportunities for young players to showcase their skills on the world stage."
