Surrey re-sign Sunil Narine for T20 Blast

The West Indian mystery spinner represented the club during last season's run to the quarter-finals, scoring 199 runs at a strike rate of 163.11 and taking 14 wickets

Surrey have re-signed Sunil Narine for the 2023 T20 Blast.

The West Indian mystery spinner will be available for selection following the conclusion of his commitments with Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League.

Narine helped Surrey to the quarter-finals last season, scoring 199 runs at a strike rate of 163.11 and taking 14 wickets (5.96 economy) in 14 appearances.

A veteran of the T20 franchise circuit, the 34-year-old has chalked up 435 appearances around the world, scoring 3,355 runs at a strike rate in excess of 140 and taking 474 wickets. 51 of those appearances have come for West Indies.

He is the second overseas signing to commit to Surrey in the past fortnight, with Australian Sean Abbott set to represent the county is both the County Championship and T20 Blast from April to July.

^{Narine made an impression with bat and ball for Surrey in 2022 [Ben Hoskins/Getty Images]}

^{Narine is no stranger to the Oval, also representing Oval Invincibles in The Hundred [Mike Hewitt/Getty Images]}

Narine's compatriot, Kemar Roach, will be available in the County Championship for the first two months of the season.

Commenting on returning to Surrey, Narine said: "I am thrilled to return to the Kia Oval to play for Surrey in the Vitality Blast again. Getting knocked out in the quarter final last year was a real disappointment with the team we had. I know we can do better this year and will do what I can to help get us to Finals Day.

"Between Surrey and the Oval Invincibles, the Oval is genuinely a second home for me in the English summer."

Director of cricket, Alec Stewart, added: "We saw what Sunil was all about in 2022, so I'm delighted to be bringing a player of his calibre back to Surrey.

"He is a world-class cricketer, capable of producing magic with both the bat and ball. I know members and supporters will be excited by the prospect of his return.

"He, along with the rest of us, was disappointed last year when we didn't quite make it to Finals Day, so I'm sure he'll be coming back in 2023 with a real hunger to put that right."

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