Watson signs for Khulna Titans
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson signed for the Bangladesh Premiere League side Khulna Titans for the seventh edition of the tournament according to a press release by the BPL T20 side Khulna Titans.
"Khulna Titans is excited to have Shane Watson join the franchise. He is a true champion, having won many titles for his country and the franchise teams he has represented around the world. His experience and his winning mentality will contribute significantly to the team. Hopefully Shane will propel us to the title that we have been working so hard for," said Khulna Titans Managing Director Kazi Inam Ahmed on occasion of having confirmed Watson's availability for the BPL next.
Khulna Titans finished at the bottom of the of the table in the previous edition but look to perform well this time around as Watson become the second direct signing for Khulna Titans this year. The 38-year old Australian was set to play in BPL 2017 for Dhaka Dynamites but missed the chances due to injury. However, he hoped to bag a maiden BPL T20 trophy for the Khulna Titans in the upcoming edition of the tournament, set to start in December.
"I am super excited to join the Khulna Titans for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League season," Watson said. "The coaching and management team at the Khulna Titans are putting together an amazing squad, so hopefully we can bring home that title that we have always been looking for." concluded the Australian cricketer.
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