25/07/2023
Veteran Pakistani bowler Mohammad Amir has been signed as an overseas player by English county Derbyshire.
The county, led by former Pakistan coach and South African-Australian cricketer Mickey Arthur, made the announcement via social media.
Derbyshire, taking to Twitter, wrote: "Derbyshire have signed former Pakistan fast bowler, Amir, as an overseas player for the first half of the 2024 season."
Earlier, English media reported that Amir would be signed as a local player.
According to The Telegraph, Amir, 31, who took retirement from international cricket in 2020, is set to acquire his UK citizenship next year due to his marriage to a British national, Narjis Khan.
Amir has experience playing county cricket. He has represented Essex and Gloucestershire in the past. Now, the pacer will mark his return with Derbyshire after sealing the deal with the county club.
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