Todmorden sign international ace Bhatti

Todmorden CC are reported to have signed Pakistani Bilawal Bhatti as this summer’s professional.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Feb 2015, 13:37 BST
Matlock v Alfreton Cricket. Alfreton Over seas bowler is Bilawal Bhatti celebrating after bowling his third Matlock atsman out after only an hour's play.Matlock v Alfreton Cricket. Alfreton Over seas bowler is Bilawal Bhatti celebrating after bowling his third Matlock atsman out after only an hour's play.
Matlock v Alfreton Cricket. Alfreton Over seas bowler is Bilawal Bhatti celebrating after bowling his third Matlock atsman out after only an hour's play.

The 23-year-old all-rounder has played in two Test matches, 10 one day internationals and seven T20 games for his country.

The right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler replaces Aussie sensation Michael Neser at the Centre Vale club.

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Bhatti can bowl at more than 140 kph, in spite of being only 5t 6in tall, and can also hit the ball a fair distance lower down the order.

He made his first-class debut in 2009 and marked his ODI debut for Pakistan with 39 off 25 balls and three for 37 in a Pakistan win over South Africa in Cape Town in 2013.

Bhatti is familiar with English conditions having previously played for Hem Heath CC and Alfreton CC.

His capture ends a frustrating spell for Lancashire League club Todmorden, who had been close to completing the signings of a handful of other overseas players this winter, including ex-Yorkshire and Pakistan player Rana Naved.

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