London, Feb. 24 -- West Indies ace speedster Kemar Roach is set to join Durham for the first half of the County Championship season, bringing his five-year association with Surrey to an end.

West Indies international Roach will join up with the Durham squad ahead of the season opener against Kent at Banks Homes Riverside and will remain in Chester-le-Street until mid-June, according to the Durham Cricket website.

The three-time County Championship winner brings proven pedigree in English conditions, having taken 97 wickets in 30 appearances across the last five seasons with Surrey, alongside 14 poles in four games for Worcestershire.

After making his Test debut in 2009, Roach is closing in on 300 Test wickets for the Men in Maroon, hav...