London, Oct.22 : Lancashire have announced the signing of Indian Test batsman VVS Laxman as their 2009 overseas player.
Providing the Board of Control for Cricket in India approves the move, Laxman will arrive after his Indian Premier League participation and stay for the rest of the season.
The Daily Express quoted Laxman as saying: "I thoroughly enjoyed my short stay with Lancashire in 2007, and I am thrilled to be returning to Old Trafford next year."
Mike Watkinson, Lancashire's cricket manager, added: "It gives me great pleasure to secure the services of this extremely talented batsman for next season.
"He will bring star quality to our batting line-up for both championship and one-day cricket, and his wealth of experience is perfect for our younger batsman to learn from and develop around.
"His contributions both on and off the field during his short stay in 2007 were outstanding and left a lasting impact on the players. We all look forward to welcoming VVS and his family back to Old Trafford next season."
Laxman's brief spell with the county in 2007 yielded 541 runs in eight matches, averaging 54.28 in first-class cricket
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Story first published: Thursday, August 24, 2017, 16:33 [IST]