Harmer has been a prolific wicket-taker for Essex and was named a Wisden cricketer of the year in 2020. Off-spin bowler Simon Harmer was on Wednesday named in the South African squad for two Test matches in New Zealand next month, ending a six-year absence from the national team. He is second on the wicket-taker’s list to another former Kolpak …
South Africa has recalled experienced spinner Simon Harmer to its expanded 17-man squad for the two-Test tour of New Zealand starting in Christchurch on February 17. Harmer, 32, last played for South Africa in 2015 before he took up a contract with Essex and proved a revelation on the county circuit as he captained the team to its 2019 T20 …