Proteas star Petersen joins Durham for 2022 County Championship season

Proteas batting ace Keegan Petersen has signed for Durham and is set to join them for the 2022 County Championship season.

The newly minted ICC Player of the Month for January, owing to his exploits for the Proteas against India during the home Test series, will join the team in April.

Petersen was the leading scorer in the series with 276 runs, helping South Africa to a 2-1 series win over Virat Kohli’s men. Petersen will be available for seven County Championship games, according to the club.

"It's exciting to join a County like Durham and I look forward to linking up with the squad and having a successful contribution during my time in the north east," said Petersen.

Director of Cricket, Marcus North added: "We’re very pleased to have secured the quality of Keegan Petersen for the first block of County cricket in 2022.

"Keegan will add further strength to the top our batting line up and joins the club on the back of a successful period with South Africa. 

"He is in a great place with his cricket having, last year, broke into the South African Test side; we look forward to welcoming Keegan to Durham in April."

Petersen did not travel with the Proteas on their current tour to New Zealand after testing positive for Covid-19 just prior to departure.

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