Amar Virdi has left Surrey at the conclusion of the 2024 season
The off-spinner made his debut for the Club in 2017 and played 40 first-class games for Surrey, having been part of the Talent Pathway since U12s.
Virdi, who plays his club cricket for Sunbury CC in the Surrey Championship, was part of the England U19 side in 2016 and 2017.
He took 39 wickets in the 2018 season as the Club won the County Championship. Virdi played his last First-Class fixture for the Three Feathers in 2021. He spent the latter part of the 2024 season on loan at Worcestershire, taking 14 wickets for the Pears.
Alec Stewart, Director of Cricket said: “It’s always tough letting a player go from the club and especially when that player has been in our set up from a young age. With the balance of our bowling attack we’ve used in the Championship in recent years which has brought us great success, Virds hasn’t been able to find a way into the starting eleven.
“I firmly believe his bowling has a lot to offer another county and hopefully he will find a new home where he can show case his talents and further his career. I will do everything possible to help him find a good solution.
“In the meantime on behalf of everyone at Surrey CCC I would like to thank Virds for the service he has given and we should never forget the impact he had when winning the 2018 County Championship title.”
Amar Virdi said “Having been a part of the Club since I was 11 years old, I will look back on my time at Surrey with great fondness and I have some incredible memories of playing for the Club. Winning the 2018 County Championship was a personal highlight and it was incredible to be part of the team that brought success back to the Club after many years.
“Having had a tough couple of years at Surrey with selection and pitches, I still believe I have a huge amount to offer the game as shown in my recent loan stint at Worcestershire and I’m looking forward to whatever the next step is in my playing career.”
