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Follow UsFormer Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been snapped up by Derbyshire as an overseas player for the first half of the 2024 season. He is expected to play a part in the Championship and the T20 Blast.
Derbyshire initially sought to rope in Amir as a local player after the pacer applied for a British passport following his marriage, but that has not yet materialised. Amir will work with head coach Mickey Arthur under whom he has worked during his Pakistan days, and most notably, the pair were part of the team that defeated India in the Champions Trophy final in 2017. However, Amir had played in the County before, having previously turned up for Essex and Gloucestershire.
"Mohammad is a world-renowned fast bowler and someone who I am delighted to bring to Derbyshire," Arthur said.
"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 know all about his quality, he has been a big-game player throughout his career, and that's something I've seen first-hand. I know the Derbyshire supporters are going to love seeing Mohammad charging in."
Since retiring from international cricket in 2020, Amir has spent the better parts of the last couple of years playing franchise cricket at the PSL, BPL, CPL, LPL, and the first-ever edition of The Hundred.
"I've enjoyed my experiences of county cricket in the past, and joining up with Mickey, who I've had so much success with internationally, is something I'm looking forward to," Amir said.
"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."
