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Simon Harmer Joins DSG as Narine's Replacement After Spectacular Test Form

Durban's Super Giants have signed South African off-spinner Simon Harmer as a temporary replacement for West Indies' Sunil Narine ahead of SA20 Season 4. Harmer joins after a spectacular Test run where he dismantled Pakistan and India, taking 17 wickets at an average of 8.94 against India alone. He returns to DSG having previously played for them in Season 1 before a stint with Sunrisers Eastern Cape. The move bolsters DSG's spin attack as they prepare for the tournament's commencement at Kingsmead.

Key Points: Simon Harmer Replaces Sunil Narine in SA20 for Durban's Super Giants

  • Temporary replacement for Sunil Narine
  • Exceptional recent Test form
  • 17 wickets vs India at 8.94 avg
  • Returns to DSG after SEC stint
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SA20 Season 4: Proteas spinner Harmer joins DSG as temporary replacement for Narine

Proteas spinner Simon Harmer joins Durban's Super Giants as a temporary replacement for Sunil Narine in SA20 Season 4, following his exceptional Test performances.

"Harmer claimed 6-50 in the second Test against Pakistan... driving South Africa to their first Test victory there in 18 years. - SA20 Statement"

Durban, Dec 24

Durban's Super Giants have signed South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer as a temporary replacement for West Indies off-spin bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine ahead of Season Four's commencement, said the tournament on Wednesday.

"Narine will arrive at Kingsmead for his maiden SA20 season after completing his commitments elsewhere," said a statement from the tournament. Harmer returns to Kingsmead after spending the past two seasons with Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC), where he was part of their season two championship-winning squad by picking eight wickets in 11 matches.

Harmer, 36, joins DSG after being in exceptional form following a spectacular run with the Proteas Test side that saw him dismantle Pakistan and India batting line-ups. Harmer claimed 6-50 in the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in October, driving South Africa to their first Test victory there in 18 years while reaching the landmark of 1,000 first-class wickets.

But his spin bowling masterclass came against India, where he took 17 wickets at an average of 8.94, as South Africa, the current World Test Championship winners, got a 2-0 Test series win. Harmer began by picking figures of 4-30 and 4-21 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, as South Africa got their first Test victory on Indian soil after 2010.

His spells of 3-64 and 6-37 in the second Test at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati sealed a 408-run victory and South Africa's first Test series win in India in 25 years. Harmer previously played four matches for DSG in SA20 season one before making a move to SEC, where he made three appearances in season three.

The Durban's Super Giants, which is owned by the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group that also owns Indian Premier League team Lucknow Super Giants, is based in Durban and was formed in 2022. The team's home ground is the Kingsmead Cricket Ground. The team is coached by Lance Klusener.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting move! Narine is a T20 legend, but Harmer is in the form of his life, especially in red-ball cricket. Hope he can translate that Test magic to the SA20. As an LSG fan (same owners!), will be watching DSG with interest now. šŸ¤”
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Rohit P
Still hurts to read about his performance against India. But you have to respect great bowling. At 36, getting 1000 first-class wickets and dominating like this is incredible. Professional cricket at its best. Welcome back to Kingsmead, Simon!
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Ananya R
Smart signing. He knows the conditions and is high on confidence. But I hope the article's focus on his Test exploits doesn't create too much pressure. SA20 is a different beast. Fingers crossed he delivers for DSG! šŸ
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while Harmer is a great pick, the article reads a bit too much like a PR piece for him. We get it, he bowled well against India and Pakistan. Let's see if he can be as effective in a franchise T20 league. The proof will be in the performance.
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Sarah B
The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group connection is fascinating. Same ownership as Lucknow Super Giants. Makes you wonder about player sharing and strategies across leagues. Harmer's experience across formats could be a real asset for their coaching think-tank too.

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