Northamptonshire have signed Middlesex wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Rossington on a one-month loan deal.
Rossington will be available to the LV= County Championship first division strugglers in all formats and has been immediately drafted in for tonight’s NatWest T20 Blast clash against Birmingham Bears.
The 21-year-old, who has a first-class century in nine games, has been drafted in primarily to aid Northants’ batting stocks following a run of injuries.
“We currently have some batting injuries, with (David) Sales, (Rob) Keogh and (Rob) Newton all out, especially as Sales and Keogh will be out for decent length of time,” Northants head coach David Ripley said.
“We decided it is important to reinforce our batting depth. Adam has good experience in all formats and we are delighted to that he has agreed to join us for the next month.
“We would also like to thank Middlesex for agreeing to release Adam to us.”
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Rossington is regarded as a rising talent at Lord’s despite being unable to command a regular first-team place this season.
The most recent of his three championship appearances this term came in early May.
Middlesex's managing director of cricket, Angus Fraser, said: "Adam is a talented young cricketer who is ready to play first XI cricket.
“At Middlesex we have been unable to give him the opportunity and are happy for him to get the experience he needs elsewhere.
“The club has reserved the right to recall him back should we require his services. We look forward to welcoming him back to the Middlesex fold when his time at Northants finishes."