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Windies pacer Edwards joins Hampshire

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English county cricket club Hampshire have signed West Indian fast bowler Fidel Edwards for the second part of the 2015 season.

The 33-year-old, who will be available for all the three formats, it was announced in an England and wales Cricket Board (ECB) release on Monday.

Edwards said: "I'm delighted to have signed for such an ambitious club as Hampshire. I hope I can play a part in helping to bring success to the Ageas Bowl this year.

"I'm very much looking forward to my first taste of county cricket. It's also an honour to follow other Bajans like Malcolm Marshall and Gordon Greenidge to Hampshire."

 

Edwards has played 55 Test matches and 50 one-day internationals for the West Indies.

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First Published: Mar 30 2015 | 7:38 PM IST

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