CRICKET: Murali to put rivals in a spin (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Sri Lankan spin legend back to play for Gloucestershire

9:57am Wednesday 1st February 2012 in Sport

MUTTIAH MURALITHARAN has confirmed that he will be returning to Gloucestershire CCC for the 2012 Friends Life Twenty20 competition.

The Sri Lanka spin bowling legend joined the club last season and played in all 15 FL t20 games, proving a huge attraction. He finished joint top wicket-taker with 12.

Now supporters can look forward to seeing the man with the most Test wickets in history demonstrating his art at the County Ground, Bristol, again this coming summer.

Director of Cricket, John Bracewell, said: “We are delighted that Murali is returning. His experience was invaluable last year.

“We did not see the best of what he can offer, but I know our players gained a great deal from having Murali in and around our dressing room.” Gloucestershire’s 2012 Friends Life Twenty20 campaign gets off to an exciting start with a Thursday night clash against Somerset on June 14.