Surrey sign Franklyn Rose for the rest of the season

After off spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was recalled to the Pakistan Test team, Surrey have acted quickly to find a replacement overseas player by signing Jamaican fast bowler Franklyn Rose for the rest of the season.

Cricket manager Keith Medlycott said: "Signing Franklyn on a short term contract was very important to the club. He will bring some invaluable experience and quality to our bowling attack for our crucial remaining matches. We are delighted that we have been able to get Franklyn registered in time for our match against Kent today. He will be a major boost in our bid to win both the Frizzell County Championship and National Cricket League."

Rose, 31, has played 19 Tests and 27 one day internationals for the West Indies with his last appearances in international cricket coming during the 2000 tour of England. He has also played for Northamptonshire in English county cricket and for Gauteng in South Africa.

He took one for 33 in eight overs on his first outing as Surrey made almost certain of the National League title by beating Kent. They are now eight points in front of Gloucestershire with only two more games left to play and Surrey enjoy a far superior run rate.