LONDON: Ambitious English region Somerset gobbled up considerable Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardede on Thursday to accomplice touchy West Indian opener Chris Gayle for the local Twenty20 season.
Jayawardene, the 38-year-old previous test captain, has scored 1,493 keeps running in 55 Twenty20 internationals and will highlight in 12 of 14 household matches for the English region.
"To have the main two run-scorers in the historical backdrop of the World T20 venturing into the center at Taunton is something that I trust the individuals and supporters will be anticipating," Somerset executive of cricket Matt Maynard said in an announcement.
Gayle, 36, who will play in the World Twenty20 semi-last against India later on Thursday, said in January, he would return for six Somerset coordinates this year in the wake of scoring 328 keeps running in three appearances for them last term.
Somerset neglected to make the knockout phases of a year ago's NatWest T20 Blast, which was won by Lancashire Lightning.
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