Rikki Clarke & Dom Sibley: Pair to move to Surrey and Warwickshire immediately

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Surrey announced Dom Sibley was leaving on Wednesday

Veteran all-rounder Rikki Clarke’s planned move from Warwickshire to Surrey and batsman Dom Sibley’s switch in the opposite direction have been brought forward to this season.

Clarke, 35, and Sibley, 21, were due to join their new clubs in 2018, but the deals will now take place immediately.

It means both will be available for Friday’s T20 Blast matches.

“This loan for the rest of the season makes perfect sense,” Alec Stewart, Surrey director of cricket, said.

The former England captain continued: “Adding Rikki to our squad will add quality and valuable experience.”

Sibley, who came through Surrey’s academy, turned down a new three-year contract to move to Edgbaston, while Clarke signed a two-year deal at The Oval last week.

“Despite my huge disappointment with Dom leaving us, I do accept his reasons but it doesn’t make it any easier,” Stewart added.

“He’s been a Surrey player as a boy and man and is very popular with everybody in and out of the dressing room.

“With a very heavy heart, we wish him all the very best and hope perhaps one day he may return.”