Northamptonshire County
Cricket Club
PANESAR SIGN UNTIL 2007
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
is pleased to announce that Monty Panesar has signed
for 2 years. Mark Tagg Chief Executive said ‘The
Club has shown progress from 2004 with the younger
players taking their opportunities and excelling in
pressure situations. The squad for 2006 is starting
to take shape with quality throughout. We are confident
that with Monty committed to the Club we can look
forward to some exhilarating cricket in the seasons
to come”
Monty Panesar joined Northamptonshire
County Cricket Club in 1999 and has incorporated playing
cricket with his obtaining his degree at Loughborough.
Monty is a left arm orthodox spinner with immense
talent and he has represented England U19 in 2000
and 2001. He played for Northants for the latter part
of this season taking 41 wickets so far, 36 of which
have been in the County Championship with an average
of 23.97 and a best of 7-181.
After signing, Monty said “I had no hesitation
in committing myself to Northamptonshire for the next
two years. The Club has some good young players as
well as experience in key areas and I am sure that
we will be able to build on our performances next
year. Personally I am looking forward to my first
full season in 2006 and taking many more wickets as
we hopefully challenge for promotion in the County
Championship”.
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