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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Simon Harmer has joined the Titans and will play in the domestic T20 series.<\/p>\n

Harmer still has a desire to play cricket for South Africa and is hoping his return home to the Pretoria side could aid in that dream.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still have massive desire to play cricket in South Africa, so I was trying to find some cricket. I knocked on every door, and the Titans jumped at it,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n

Harmer left the country after he signed a Kolpak deal where he enjoyed success at English county side Essex.<\/p>\n

He played a big role in Essex winning two County Championships in three years.<\/p>\n

Now, with a green cap firmly in his sights, he wants to find yet more success with the Titans, back where he is actually originally from, in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really come full circle! The Titans have backed me, I feel very welcome, and I am really excited for what is to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Titans will be hoping that Harmer\u2019s ability to take wickets on any surface will help in the spin department.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are quite a few young spinners here that I want to work with. When I first started at the Warriors, Johan Botha and Nicky Boje showed me the ropes. I want to help here as much as I can, as a sounding board, and hopefully throw a few ideas around.\u201d<\/p>\n

The arrival of Harmer has trilled is his team mates and hope he can add to their bag of tricks.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is someone I used to hate to play against, because you knew he was always in the game,\u201d coach Mandla Mashimbyi recalled of previous battles against the wily former Warrior.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a high level of skill, and a lot of knowledge. For me, he is arguably the best spinner in the world at the moment, so it is great to have him here.\u201d<\/p>\n

With his Kolpak deal at an end, Harmer has also indicated to the Sky Blues that he could extend his stay, as he pushes for an international recall.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will be looking to put pressure on people above me. That\u2019s how I\u2019m wired. I am always looking to get better, and I still have some aspirations to play for South Africa. That is why I am back,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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