Nicholas Pooran Signs a Deal For Yorkshire Vikings

The star batsman of West Indies Nicholas Pooran set to play for Yorkshire Vikings for the upcoming Natwest T20 Blash season. He was part of the team for a few games in the previous season but this time, they acquired him for the major part of the series.

The Yorkshire Vikings on Wednesday confirmed the signing of West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Nicholas Pooran for next year’s Vitality Blast competition. The southpaw, who played three of a planned five matches in the competition this year, will be available for the majority of the Vikings” North-Group matches in 2020, subject to international commitments.

I am excited to be part of the team:

Pooran, who had an impressive run during the World Cup earlier this year, said he is glad to represent the Vikings in the Vitality Blast. He’s also excited to return to Headingley after his recent stint where the southpaw played a few match-defining knocks.

The flamboyant West Indies’ batsman is happy that he is returning to the club that he made friends in the last season. He wants to be available for the most part of the season this time for his team.

“I am very happy to be returning to Headingley for next season’s T20 Blast. I really enjoyed my short stint there after the World Cup and feel I have a bit of unfinished business with the weather winning in a couple of the games I was scheduled to play in 2019,” Pooran said. I look forward to catching up with my team-mates in 2020.”

Nicholas Pooran can win you matches – Andrew Gale

Pooran has been amongst runs of late. He has accumulated 2278 runs in 119 T20 matches, averaging 24.49, including 12 fifties. Yorkshire County Cricket Club’s First XI Coach (Andrew Gale) rates Pooran highly as a player and believes he can be a match-winner on his day.

“We all got a glimpse of what a special player he is (last season); he is box office. In T20 cricket, you always look down the team sheet to see who can win you a game, and Pooran is a guy that can win you a game on his own.”

Well, it is an interesting signing by Yorkshire. Nicholas Pooran can win matches for the team on his day without even breaking the sweat. Currently, he is part of the team and also bags an IPL contract with Kings XI Punjab.