🏏 Linde to Notts, Sams Joins Somerset in Blast Shuffle

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Key Takeaways

1📊 Linde: 26 Blast wkts, full 2026 availability
2🏆 Sams to champs Somerset post-Notts
3💡 Condensed Blast favors experienced allrounders
4🔮 Playoff contenders strengthened early
5💬 Overseas stars reshape English T20

"Lancashire have confirmed Mitchell Perry for first block of County Championship games"

Nottinghamshire snag South Africa's George Linde for full 2026 Vitality T20 Blast, while Daniel Sams swaps to defending champs Somerset. Linde, 34, available group-to-knockouts in condensed May-July format. Sams bolsters Taunton after Trent Bridge stint. Lancashire confirm Mitchell Perry for Championship opener.

Linde's T20 pedigree: 26 wickets in 27 Blast games for Kent (2022-23), Hundred final with Trent Rockets. Leagues: SA20, MLC, CPL, PSL. Sams: Aussie allrounder, death-over wizard with 150+ T20 wickets. Boosts Somerset's title defense amid Blast revamp.

Allrounder Boost: Stats Breakdown

Linde: econ 7.8, SR 16 in Blast; Sams: 200+ T20Is equiv, strike rate 130 batting. Perry: Aussie quick, 50+ first-class wickets. Compares to Wanindu Hasaranga's county impact. Notts eyes playoffs after recent semis; Somerset builds dynasty.

Blast Landscape Shifts

Signings signal allrounder arms race; condensed format favors experience. Notts/Somerset stronger for knockouts, Lancashire paces up. Echoes 2023 overseas influx elevating Blast. Career boosts: Linde's England return, Sams' title hunt.