Hobart Hurricanes sign West Indies allrounder Keemo Paul for Big Bash

The 22-year-old from Guyana was recommended to Hurricanes by Ricky Ponting, his coach at Delhi Capitals in the IPL

Hobart Hurricanes have signed West Indies allrounder Keemo Paul ahead of the upcoming Big Bash League.

The 22-year-old from Guyana was recommended to Hurricanes by Ricky Ponting, his coach at Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

Paul made his debut for West Indies in 2018 and has gone on to play 18 T20s for his country, taking 24 wickets and scoring 142 runs at an average of 20.28

“I am really excited to be joining Hobart for the upcoming BBL, and I am very grateful for the opportunity,” Paul said. 

“I have always been a big BBL fan and avid watcher of tournament, and I cannot wait to join up with the Hurricanes group.

"I have spoken to Ricky here at the IPL about Hobart and Tasmania and he has spoken really positively about the team and the competition. I also caught up with Griff (Adam Griffith) after our [IPL] game recently, and it was great to hear more about the very exciting squad this year.”

Paul is currently in New Zealand with West Indies and will travel to Hobart after the tour has finished.

Hurricanes head coach Adam Griffith confirmed that Paul’s signing was an exciting inclusion for the squad.

“Keemo is another exciting young player, in the early stages of his international career,” Griffith said.

“A bowling all-rounder with very good skills, Keemo uses different types of slower balls, and loves bowling at the death. He’s also a hard-hitting batsman that can clear the fence, adding more power to our lower-middle order to finish off an innings.”