Miguel Cummins
Miguel Cummins (Credits: AFP)

Fast-bowler Miguel Cummins has brought an abrupt end to his international career with West Indies by signing a Kolpak deal. The right-arm fast-bowler has signed a three-year Kolpak deal with Middlesex. Prior to signing the deal, Cummins played 14 Tests and 11 ODIs. His last appearance for the Caribbean outfit came in the Antigua Test against India in August.

Last month, Miguel Cummins had briefly plied his trade for Middlesex as an overseas player. He picked up eight wickets in three Championship games. The 29-year old is, nonetheless, not the first name from West Indies in recent years to take the Kolpak route. In the last few years, the likes of Fidel Edwards, who plays for Hampshire, and Ravi Rampaul at Derbyshire also signed the Kolpak deals.

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Miguel Cummins
Miguel Cummins (R) with Jason Holder (Credits: Twitter)

A number of South Africa players like Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Duanne Olivier, Kyle Abbott and several others have also taken the same route. Miguel Cummins, meanwhile, previously played under Middlesex’s coach, Stuart Law, when he was in charge of West Indies between 2017 and 2018.

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“Stuart Law recommended that we get Miguel over, to have a look at him, on the back of the time he had spent with him whilst coaching the West Indies,” Middlesex’s director of cricket, Angus Fraser, said.  “I had watched Miguel on video, but it is often only when you see someone play live that you get a true reflection of their capabilities. I was immediately impressed by Miguel.

“He has control, is able to move the ball away from a right-handed batsman and, I believe, the ability to bowl fast, aggressive spells when conditions dictate. During the recent spell he spent with Middlesex he fit in really well and will be a popular member of our squad,” he added.

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