Mohammad Amir signed by English county Derbyshire as an overseas player
Earlier, English media reported that Amir would be signed as a local player.
Mohammad Amir has been signed by English county Derbyshire as an overseas player!
Derbyshire County Club, led by former Pakistan coach and South African-Australian cricketer Mickey Arthur, announced the development 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.”
Derbyshire have signed former Pakistan fast bowler, @iamamirofficial, as an overseas player for the first half of the 2024 season 🇵🇰
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— Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) July 25, 2023
As reported, 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.
Leading to this, the English media has earlier reported that Amir would be signed as a local player.
Amir has represented Essex and Gloucestershire in the past.
And now the pacer is set for his return with Derbyshire after sealing the deal with the county club.
