Derbyshire signal Mohammad Amir for first half of 2024 season
Derbyshire have signed former Pakistan quick bowler Mohammad Amir as an abroad participant for the primary half of the 2024 season. He is anticipated to be accessible to play within the Championship and T20 Blast.
Derbyshire had reportedly been exploring a transfer to usher in Amir as a neighborhood participant, with the 31-year-old making use of for British citizenship by way of his marriage. Amir labored with Derbyshire’s head of cricket, Mickey Arthur, when the South African was Pakistan coach, and has earlier expertise of enjoying county cricket with Essex and Gloucestershire.
“Mohammad is a world-renowned fast bowler and someone who I am delighted to bring to Derbyshire,” Arthur mentioned. “He will lead our attack in red ball and T20 for the first half of next season and I’m so excited to see what he will produce.
“I do know all about his high quality, he has been a big-game participant all through his profession and that is one thing I’ve seen first-hand. I do know the Derbyshire supporters are going to like seeing Mohammad charging in.”
Amir retired from international cricket in 2020, having represented Pakistan almost 150 times across the formats. His most-recent first-class appearance was for Gloucestershire in May 2022, but he has an impressive record with 266 wickets at 22.63. He has spent much of the last two years playing on the T20 circuit, featuring in the PSL, BPL, CPL and LPL, as well as the inaugural edition of the Hundred.
Amir said: “I’ve loved my experiences of county cricket previously and becoming a member of up with Mickey, who I’ve had a lot success with internationally, is one thing I’m wanting ahead to.
“The County Championship is so special and I’ve always enjoyed playing first-class cricket in England. I’ve spoken to Mickey about the quality in the squad and I want to put in the performances to help Derbyshire challenge in red and white ball cricket next summer.”