Williamson, 34, has not performed within the Hundred, regardless of being picked up within the unique draft by Birmingham Phoenix, withdrawing from his deal in 2021 to handle an elbow concern. He’ll make his debut within the season opener at Lord’s on August 5, having agreed a contract with Spirit as a part of new guidelines permitting groups to signal a participant outdoors of the draft by way of one among their 10 retentions spots.
“We’re thrilled to have Kane on board for this summer time,” Fraser Stewart, London Spirit’s normal supervisor, stated. “For us to have the ability to make a direct signing of this calibre is really thrilling for London Spirit, and I’m certain that he will likely be trying ahead to captaining our gifted aspect.”
Williamson stated: “Our worldwide schedule has allowed for a little bit of break throughout the English summer time, and I used to be seeking to come to the UK with my household, so when this chance arose it was a extremely thrilling prospect. The Dwelling of Cricket is one among my favorite grounds on the earth for thus many alternative causes. I’ve had so many unimaginable moments there.
“Each participant on the earth holds Lord’s within the highest regard. They’ve been in a position to preserve the custom round taking part in there, and that is what makes it distinctive to every other place on the earth.”
Williamson, who has beforehand turned out for Gloucestershire and Yorkshire in county cricket, is anticipated to be obtainable for no less than 10 of Middlesex’s Vitality Blast and no less than 5 County Championship fixtures throughout the latter half of the season. He’ll arrive in Might, following his involvement on the PSL with Karachi Kings.
Whereas New Zealand will tour Zimbabwe to play all three codecs in July-August, Williamson is not centrally contracted by NZC and free to prioritise different alternatives.
“I’ve performed a little bit of county cricket prior to now, however not for a variety of years now, so when this chance arose with Middlesex it was a extremely thrilling prospect,” Williamson added.
“To have the ability to play for Middlesex – a advantageous membership with a wealthy heritage – is absolutely thrilling and one thing that I am actually trying ahead to being part of. There is a good steadiness of youth and expertise within the Middlesex squad, which is nice, and I am actually excited to affix up with the staff, meet the gamers within the squad and serving to out wherever I can.”
Alan Coleman, Middlesex’s director of cricket, stated: “We’re massively enthusiastic about Kane becoming a member of Middlesex this summer time and are trying ahead to him making a constructive affect in each our Blast and Championship campaigns.
“To have secured some of the gifted gamers on the earth sport is an actual coup, and we won’t wait to welcome him to Lord’s and to seeing him heading out with the three Seaxes on his chest.
“Having a participant like Kane within the Middlesex dressing room will likely be an enormous plus for your complete squad, and particularly our youthful gamers, who will profit enormously from taking part in alongside one of many world’s finest.”
