Paul Harris joins Lions franchise for the 2011 World Cup

Paul Harris, the South Africa left-arm spinner, has completed a move to the Lions franchise in a bid to be included in the national squad for the 2011 World Cup. Harris left the Titans after eight seasons with the Centurion-based franchise because a lack of game-time in the limited overs formats of the game.

The Titans were unable to guarantee Harris a place in all three versions of the game because of the continued good form of Roelof van der Merwe and Faf du Plessis, whereas the Lions have assured Harris that he will start the season as their first-choice spinner. 

"Obviously, if I bowl badly, and then I don't play I can accept that, but at least I know I will be at the frontline at the beginning of the season," Harris told Cricinfo.