Kyle Jarvis

Born: February 16, 1989, Harare, Zimbabwe

Role: Fast bowler

Debut: 2013

Kyle Jarvis took a bold move at an early stage in his career when he chose to retire from international cricket. He initially signed for Lancashire on a three-year deal, extending his services for another three seasons after becoming the county’s frontline seamer.

The Zimbabwean paceman struggled against Division One opposition in his first season with the county, but he returned the following season a new man. He claimed 62 scalps at an average of 24 in the second division in the 2015 summer and any doubts of him being unable to replicate his form in the top flight were put to bed.

Jarvis was, again, the club’s leading wicket-taker in red-ball cricket with 51 victims, helping Lancashire to climb to the top of the table with his early-season form alongside James Anderson and Neil Wagner.

Across the 2015 and 16 seasons, Jarvis collected six five-wicket hauls and continued to surprise people with his ability to provide useful lower-order runs.

With Lancashire struggling against Surrey at The Oval, he hit 47 batting at No.10 after the visitors had stumbled to 108/6. Earlier that summer he shared a partnership worth exactly 100 runs with Alex Davies against Derbyshire.

Although he only contributed 17 runs, he batted for more than an hour alongside the wicketkeeper, before claiming 5-13 in a devastating nine-over spell to complete a 250-run victory.

Jarvis put in a string of strong performances that season, with Australian pacemen Peter Siddle and James Faulkner for company at various stages of the campaign. His wickets secured promotion back to Division One in 2015 and the following summer ensured Lancashire avoided a third successive relegation.

His exploits with the new ball were recognised when he was named the Championship Player of the Season and he remains a key asset for the Red Rose, even with Anderson becoming increasingly available at Old Trafford.