McLaren available for SA in October
The allrounder will be released from his county contract with Kent at the end of the current season
Cricinfo staff
22-Aug-2009
Ryan McLaren, the Kent allrounder, will be released from his county contract at the end of the current season and will be eligible to play international cricket for South Africa from October.
McLaren, 26, will represent the Eagles in South Africa's domestic competitions and is also part of their squad for the Champions League tournament to be played in India in October. McLaren follows Charl Langeveldt in making himself available for South Africa after a spell in county cricket.
"It is obviously good news that yet another player is returning and committing to a cricket future in South Africa," Tony Irish, South African Cricketers' Association CEO said.
McLaren was named in the South Africa ODI squad to face Bangladesh and Kenya in October last year, but withdrew from the team after Kent did not release him from his contract.
In his last full season in South Africa in 2006-07, McLaren was the second leading wicket-taker in the SuperSport Series with more than 50 wickets and enjoyed similar success with Kent.