Durham Cricket have strengthened their T20 Blast pace attack with the signing of New Zealand international Zak Foulkes.
Kiwi Foulkes joins Durham for the entirety of the Vitality Blast group stage and brings a combination of pace and power to Chester le Street.
The 22-year-old, who has eight international white ball appearances made his debut for the Black Caps in April 2024 and has been a regular in their T20 side since.
A tall right-arm seamer – who hits the deck hard, Foulkes hails from Christchurch and has risen through the Canterbury pathway into the national senior set-up – playing seven T20s and one List A game.
He has nine international T20 scalps to his name with a best of 3-20 against Sri Lanka while he has claimed 55 domestic T20 wickets for Canterbury.
A genuine all-rounder, Foulkes has filled the finisher role for his domestic side alongside being able to occupy multiple batting positions in the short format.
Foulkes has previous experience in the Vitality Blast – having played seven games for Birmingham Bears last summer claiming eight wickets.
Foulkes said:” I am really excited to be joining Durham for the Vitality Blast this season.
“I have heard great things about the Club and can’t wait to get involved.”
Marcus North, Director of Cricket, said: “We are very pleased to have recruited Zak for our T20 Blast season.
“It was important we brought in a player who will provide us with a clear point of difference within our bowling attack and that is exactly what Zak brings.
“At only 22, Zak has already shown across the international and domestic game how much of a dynamic and well-rounded player he is in the T20 format.
“We look forward to welcoming him to Durham this summer.”