South African all rounder for Burnley by Nigel Stockley

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Player:

F Behardien

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DateLine: 7th February 2010

 

Burnley have signed South African all rounder Farhaan Behardien as their new professional. The 26 year-old right handed middle order batsman and right arm medium paced bowler plays for Titans alongside his captain Pierre Joubert, himself a former Burnley professional, Jacques Rudolph, Gulam Bodi and Blake Snijman who have also played in the Lancashire League.

 

Behardien has scored 1986 runs at 35.5 with an unbeaten 150 the best of his four centuries in First-class cricket since his debut in 2004 for Western Province. His 18 First-class wickets have come at 31.0.

 

He will be the club's sixth South African professional.

 

Burnley's signing leaves just Ramsbottom, Nelson and Lowerhouse to announce signings for the coming season.