Patriots recruit Hasaranga and Clarkson replacing injured players

The CPL 2024 first week had left St Kitts and Nevis Patriots severely shorthanded, but now they have Wanindu Hasaranga* back and big-hitting all-rounder Josh Clarkson from New Zealand signed on. Just last month, a hamstring ailment had forced Hasaranga out of the competition; at the time, Tabraiz Shamsi took his place; nevertheless, he now takes Sikandar Raza's spot. Conversely, Tristan Stubbs will be replaced by Clarkson, who will return to South Africa for official activities.

Additionally, Shamsi is returning home for a week of CSA responsibilities; he will be temporarily replaced by Mohammad Mohsin, a USA wrist spinner who was born in Pakistan. Mohsin, 28, has made 15 wickets at an economy rate of 7.43 in 14 MLC games for Stephen Fleming's Texas Super Kings. Clarkson can bowl quickly and is perhaps one of New Zealand's hardest hitters of the cricket ball.

Hasaranga and Clarkson joins the team:

Although Clarkson was given his first central contract on Tuesday, he is not yet included in the Test plans, thus he has committed to play in his first franchise T20 league. After playing 89 Twenty20 matches thus far, Clarkson has amassed 1673 runs at a strike rate of 147.40 and claimed 11 wickets at a 9.15 economy rate.

For national obligations, Tristan Stubbs will be going back to South Africa. All-rounder Josh Clarkson of New Zealand will take his spot at bat. Tabraiz Shamsi is going back home to fulfil his obligations to Cricket South Africa. Next week, he'll be back. While he is away, Mohammad Mohsin, who participated in the just-finished Major League Cricket, will fill in for him.

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