Daniel Bell-Drummond signs up for Super Smash stint with Auckland Aces

The 25-year-old is not the first English player to join the Aces this year, with Hampshire captain James Vince featuring in the two games for the side earlier in January

Kent batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond has joined up with the Auckland Aces for the remainder of New Zealand's T20 tournament, the Super Smash.

Bell-Drummond enjoyed a fruitful 2018 Vitality Blast, finishing the tournament with 372 runs in 12 innings at an average of 31.00, and a strike rate 145.31.

The 25-year-old is not the first English player to join the Aces this year, with Hampshire captain James Vince featuring in two games for the side earlier in January.

In terms of a replacement for Vince, Bell-Drummond sits at number 188 in the T20 Player Index, not too far below Vince at number 153.

^{James Vince played in two matches for the Auckland Aces}

"I'm delighted to have been given the opportunity to join the Auckland Aces," Bell-Drummond said.

"It's a huge honour and I cannot wait to experience the Super Smash!"

Auckland Aces head coach Mark O’Donnell added: "With none of our Black Caps available in the latter part of the Super Smash, we were looking for an experienced T20 player.

"We're sure Daniel will add to the team on an off the pitch – he’s a top guy as well as a really good player."

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