Dane Paterson signs English county deal to gear up for WTC final

The 35-year-old took two Test five-wicket hauls, against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, this home summer and will now play first seven First-Class fixtures in April and May before the WTC final that is scheduled to be played from 11 June at Lord's.

Middlesex's home ground is also at Lord's and Paterson will have four matches at the Home of Cricket ahead of the match against the Aussies to find some form at the venue.

The seamer is not new to the English county scene having spent the last four years with Nottinghamshire where he took 180 First-Class wickets at an average of 23.25.

"It's an honour to be joining Middlesex," Paterson said. "I will do my best to give Middlesex the best chance of getting promoted back to Division One again, where the club belongs.

"I can't wait to be playing at Lord's - such a prestigious ground - and I'm just really excited about the challenge that lies ahead.

"Whilst obviously I'm sad not to be returning to Trent Bridge after what has been an amazing four years, I'll always treasure the time I've spent there.

"It quickly became a home away from home for me and I made friendships in the dressing room which I'm sure will last a lifetime."

Alan Coleman, Middlesex's director of cricket, said: "We are really pleased to get this signing secured as Dane is a player that will bring an enormous amount of quality to our pace attack and is someone that can make a real impact for us in the first half of the season.

"He has proven throughout the four-years he spent with Nottinghamshire that he has all the attributes needed to succeed in English conditions, and he brings with him a wealth of experience, built up over many years on both the domestic and international stages."

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