Laurie John Evans, born in Lambeth (London), signed a one-year contract with the Club in October 2026, joining from Surrey on a white-ball only contract with the option to play County Championship.
The right-handed batter brings a wealth of experience across domestic and global cricket, having previously represented Surrey, Warwickshire and Sussex, he boasts an impressive record on the global franchise T20 circuit.
The explosive right-handed batter has represented a host of franchises around the world, including Perth Scorchers, Barbados Royals, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Multan Sultans, Colombo Kings, Quetta Gladiators, St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Rajshahi Kings. Evans won the most recent edition of the Big Bash League in Australia and lifted the title with Perth Scorchers back in January.
Having competed in Australia, Pakistan, the Caribbean, Bangladesh and the UAE, Evans has faced some of the world's leading bowlers across a variety of T20 competitions. He also brings extensive experience in The Hundred, having represented Oval Invincibles (now MI London), Manchester Originals (now Manchester Super Giants) and Birmingham Phoenix.
Since making his T20 debut for Surrey in 2009, Evans has made 382 career appearances in the format, scoring almost 8,000 runs in 344 innings. His record includes 44 half-centuries, three centuries and a career-high score of 118 not out.
Evans’ career-best of 118*came from just 60 balls in a T20 Blast fixture against Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens in 2023. Opening the batting, he struck 12 fours and six sixes to help Surrey secure a 65-run victory.
