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| Siddle playing against Lancashire last season at Aigburth. |
The Ashes-winning bowler represented
Nottinghamshire last year claiming 37 wickets in just 11 matches at an average
of 31.48 and brings a much-needed to boost to Lancashire’s bowling attack.
Siddle will start the new season at Emirates Old Trafford and is due to finish his time at the club at the end of July, playing predominantly four-day cricket. He joins Lancashire at a transitional stage with a new coach in Ashley Giles and captain, the homegrown all-rounder Tom Smith.
The absence of Kyle Hogg and Kabir Ali has
left the recently-relegated Red Rose county in a spot of bother with former
club captain Glen Chapple now occupying a player-coach role under the new leadership
of another former Ashes winner in Giles.
Siddle played in all ten matches contested
between England and Australia in the back-to-back Ashes series of 2013-14 and
has taken 192 wickets in 56 Tests at an average of 30.45. He was unable to play against Lancashire in their opening match of the 2014 season due to a delayed arrival in England, but played a key role in the reverse fixture at Liverpool to help the visitors claim a one-wicket victory.
Lancashire’s newly appointed Director of Cricket said: "Peter is a world class bowler with a tremendous pedigree. Having
him available for such an extended period will give our County Championship
campaign a real boost."
The 30-year-old bowler was part of a resurgent Australian side
who were able to bounce back from their 3-0 defeat in England to thump Alastair Cook’s side
5-0 down-under.
Siddle said: "I enjoyed my time in England last season with
Nottinghamshire and when I heard of Lancashire's interest I had no hesitation
in speaking with Ashley [Giles].
"I am looking forward to playing my cricket at Emirates Old
Trafford, which is such a fantastic international cricket ground."
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