Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir to join Essex next year
Tuesday 8 November 2016 18:12, UK
Essex have signed Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir for the second half of the 2017 season.
The left-arm seamer, who has 140 international wickets to his name across all formats, will also feature for Essex during next year's T20 Blast competition.
Amir will link up with the newly-promoted Specsavers County Championship Division One side after next year's ICC Champions Trophy and will be available for selection from June 19 onwards.
Essex head coach Chris Silverwood said: "We are thrilled that Mohammad has decided to join us for half of the 2017 campaign. He showed a real desire to be a part of the club and the fact we have him for two competitions is a real bonus.
"He is still only young but has proved himself at International level already, so it is a real coup to get this signing completed."
Amir added: "I am very excited about becoming part of the Essex family. Chris Silverwood and [Essex chairman] Ronnie Irani have both been very supportive over the summer. I'm hoping I can carry on Essex's success this season and achieve more for the club in 2017."
