Surrey chasing Shoaib deal

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

Currently bottom of the LV County Championship Division One table by 18 points with only three matches to play, Surrey are strong favourites to be one of the two teams to go down.

Cricket manager Alan Butcher said: "We have made contact, we have spoken with him. We are just waiting to see whether it's possible."

He added: "We've got three matches left and we need something to happen."

One potential snag is legal documentation which requires all overseas players to spend at least three weeks in this country.

"They [overseas players] have to be here for a period of 21 days," Butcher confirmed.

"But he is keen. He's desperate to get back into the Pakistan side and is hoping this could be a springboard to do that.

"If it does go through, we hope it could be of great benefit to us all."

He has previously played for Worcestershire and Durham and also signed for Nottinghamshire but never made it onto the pitch.

Surrey already have Australian pace bowler Matt Nicholson registered as an overseas player, and it seems he will have to make way if the Shoaib signing goes through.