It was clear last summer that we lacked a consistent

It was clear last summer that we lacked a consistent

15.01.2020 13:39

Hardus Viljoen, the bullish Highveld Lions fast-bowler who played one Test match for South Africa against England, has signed a Kolpak deal with Derbyshire for three-years.Viljoen is the third South African who has recently played international cricket to agree to an offer from England this season, following Stiaan van Zyls commitment to Sussex last month and Simon Harmers one-year deal for Essex. Viljoen can still play for the Lions but will not be able to represent South Africa for the duration of the deal.Expectations are that others could follow before the start of the English season.On the big stage, Viljoen is best known for taking the wicket of Alastair Cook with his first ball in Test cricket, in Johannesburg this January. The rest of the match did not bring any further success and Viljoen finished with 1 for 94 in a game that cost South Africa the series. He was not retained for the final fixture at Centurion and has not featured in any of the Test squads since.Although Viljoen appeared to have lost ground, he remained part of South Africas plans and travelled with the South African A side that played in Zimbabwe and Australia ahead of the current season.He is currently ranked top of the South African Cricketers Association MVP list, is second in the ongoing T20 cup, with 14 wickers at 14.00 and joint-second on the first-class bowlers charts with 22 wickets at 24.95. Viljoen also topped the first-class wicket-takers list last season, with 47 scalps at 23.02, which earned him his Test call up.This is not the first time Vijoen has considered furthering his career overseas. Last year, he was in discussions with New Zealands Central Stags, under the advice of Fanie de Villiers, but committed to the Lions instead.During his only Test, Viljoen said he thought he had made the right decision not to move. I dont want to have second best. You get brought up in your country to play for your country. I said I will give myself the right time and a fair time and a fair chance. It came quicker than I thought and I will never regret my decision to stay here.Despite such professionals of loyalty, Viljoens opportunities have been limited since then, especially following the successful return of Vernon Philander from injury, the continued consistency of Kyle Abbott and the rise of Kagiso Rabada and Dwaine Pretorius.Viljoen spent some part of the English county season playing for Kent and took 20 wickets in four matches and they made him a formal offer in September. At the time, no agreement was reached and Kent opted not to sign Viljoen when he sought a team a few months later.Instead, Derbyshire, winless in the second division of the Championship last season, will be looking at Viljoen to lead the attack as they attempt to rebuild under a new director of cricket, Kim Barnett, who was the prominent figure in their successful 1980s side.It was clear last summer that we lacked a consistent threat with the ball, and we feel Hardus fits that bill, Barnett said. Hes a strike bowler who can bowl over 90 miles an hour and has experience both internationally and here in England.A host of county batsmen drank their fill against Derbyshires attack last season. Viljoen may help to make life a little more challenging. Ricky Rubio Jersey . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. Dario Saric Jersey . Vettel, who has already clinched his fourth straight F1 title, enters the finale with a chance to equal Michael Schumachers 13 victories in a year and match the record of nine consecutive wins by Alberto Ascari in the 1952 and 1953 seasons. https://www.cheapsunsonline.com/139z-amare-stoudemire-jersey-suns.html . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. Raja Bell Jersey . Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. Grant Hill Jersey . LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. MADRID -- Real Madrid says it has extended the contract of Germany midfielder Toni Kroos until June 2022.Kroos previous contract was set to expire in 2020.The 26-year-old Kroos arrived at the Spanish club in 2014, after helping his national team win that years World Cup in Brazil.Kroos has played 108 matches with Madrid, helping the club win last seasons Champions League.dddddddddddd He also won a Champions League title while playing for Bayern Munich in 2013.Winless in its last four matches, Madrids next game is at Real Betis on Saturday in the Spanish league. ' ' '


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