Andrew Gale, Yorkshire’s first-team coach, has described the signing of Duanne Olivier on a Kolpak deal as a one-off that will give the county all the benefits of an international-class fast bowler without the drawbacks of an overseas player.
Olivier is set to make his first-class debut for the White Rose against the students of Leeds/Bradford MCCU on Sunday, having called time on an emerging Test career with South Africa at 26 for the financial security of a three-year county contract. This switch provoked consternation about the latest South African to exploit the EU loophole – not least having taken 24 wickets in a breakthrough three-Test series against Pakistan during the winter – and increased that further when Olivier said that, long-term, he is looking to qualify for England via residency.
Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/30/yorkshire-duanne-olivier-kolpak-andrew-gale under the title “Yorkshire’s Andrew Gale: ‘Duanne Olivier is a wicket taker at 90mph’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
