Keegan released by Middlesex

Chad Keegan, the 28-year-old fast bowler, has not been offered a contract by Middlesex for 2008.

Plagued by injuries through his seven seasons at the club, Keegan was more accustomed to one-day cricket (133 wickets at 23.86) than the Championship (140 at 34.90). He never properly recovered from the surgery he underwent in 2005, followed by a complete remodelling of his action, and with injuries and fitness concerns shadowing every season, his opportunities at the club became increasingly limited.

"Chad has been a wonderful player for Middlesex and a great bloke to have in and around the dressing room," John Emburey, Middlesex's director of cricket said. "Chad's injury problems have curtailed his playing career and we are terribly sorry to see him leave us after seven years, in which he has had a huge influence on the club, both on and off the field.

"We wish him every success in his future career."