Cricket News: Murali Vijay to play for Somerset in final 3 County Championship

Out-of-favour India batsman Murali Vijay will play for English County team Somerset in the last three Championship matches of the season. The stylish Tamil Nadu right-hander replaces Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali, who was recalled by his national team. The 35-year-old has played 61 Tests for India, scoring nearly 3,982 runs at an average of 38.28 with a top score of 167. In a first-class career spanning 131 matches, he has scored 9,116 runs at an average of 42.79 with a highest of 266. He featured in three County Championship matches for Essex last season, scoring over 300 runs at an average of 64.60.