Kemar Roach returns to Surrey for remainder of County Championship season

The West Indies quick had to cut short his spell after suffering a hamstring blow but is back in time for the visit of Essex

Nick Howson | 15/07/2022 at 16:58

Surrey's title hopes have been given a timely boost by the return of Kemar Roach for the rest of the LV= Insurance County Championship season.

A hamstring injury saw the 34-year-old's spell cut short after just two games in April.

But after returning to full fitness and taking 10 wickets during the 2-0 Bangladesh Test series win, Roach is back at the Kia Oval with immediate effect.

"We know all the qualities that Kemar brings and I look forward to seeing him play a big part in the last five championship games," said director of cricket Alec Stewart.

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^{Roach is back as Surrey hunt down their 20th County Championship title (Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)}

Roach is in line to make his Surrey return against Essex at the Kia Oval on Tuesday (July 19).

The West Indies' sixth-highest Test wicket-taker - he overtook Michael Holding during the Bangladesh Tests - claimed four scalps in two appearances for Surrey earlier in the campaign.

He goes back to south London to find Surrey unbeaten in Division One, honing in on a 20th County Championship title.

In 2021, Roach picked up 22 wickets at 20.54 in five appearances for the club.