Southee to play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL
March 31st, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANIAuckland, Mar 31(ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has signed New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee for this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), assistant coach Steve Rixon has said.
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming coaches the team, and all-rounder Scott Styris is also on their playing roster.
“It’s good to have (Southee) on board, especially coming out of such a great recent tournament at the World Cup. It’s an absolute bonus for us at the moment to be able to get our hands on such a quality player,” Stuff.co.nz quoted Rixon, as saying.
“Tim’s recent form over there (at the World Cup) indicates that he handles those conditions beautifully,” he added.
The 22-year-old took 18 wickets at an average of 17.33 during his team’s campaign in the six-week tournament on the Indian sub-continent. (ANI)
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