SOUTH AFRICA Test captain Hashim Amla will join Derbyshire next month for three NatWest T20 Blast and two LV= County Championship matches, as he was recruited to replace Martin Guptill after the New Zealander was called up by his country for the Test series against England.
The 31-year-old Amla will begin his short stint with Derbyshire in the Division Two championship fixture at home to Northamptonshire on May 10.Hashim-Amla
He said: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to play in England this summer. Derbyshire is an ambitious club with an exciting young team and I’ve enjoyed working with (coach) Graeme (Welch) before.â€
Welch added: “Hashim is a world-class batsman and a proven match-winner on both the Test and limited-overs stages. He’s a player I have worked with before, and I know he will be a great influence on the younger lads.â€
The 31-year-old Amla will begin his short stint with Derbyshire in the Division Two championship fixture at home to Northamptonshire on May 10.Hashim-Amla
He said: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to play in England this summer. Derbyshire is an ambitious club with an exciting young team and I’ve enjoyed working with (coach) Graeme (Welch) before.â€
Welch added: “Hashim is a world-class batsman and a proven match-winner on both the Test and limited-overs stages. He’s a player I have worked with before, and I know he will be a great influence on the younger lads.â€