County Championship: Imam ul Haq signed by Somerset

Somerset have signed a take care of Pakistani opener Imam ul Haq for the ultimate 4 video games of the present County Championship season. Imam will play together with the likes of Rilee Rossouw, Craig Overton, Tom Banton, and different large names.

So far as different Pakistani gamers are involved, Babar Azam has been Somerset’s priceless participant since 2020 within the T20 format and his counterpart Azhar Ali has been a preferred abroad signing too. He performed the 50-over format three years again and led the workforce to the title.

The director of the Membership, Andy Hurry revealed that they're utilizing a long-term relationship with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to get Imam’s contract via a No-Objection Certificates and visa. He's delighted to have Pakistan’s skilled Take a look at participant within the 4 video games of the County Championship and excited to see what Imam will carry on and off the sphere.

“Imam-ul-Haq is an outstanding batter who will bring quality and a wealth of experience to our environment. To be able to bring in an established Test match player for the final LV= Insurance County Championship matches of the season is a coup for us with so much international cricket being played during this important period. We have a long-standing working relationship with the PCB and we are grateful to them for their assistance in helping us to sign a player of this calibre. We are genuinely excited about what he will add to the club both on and off the field.”

Notably, Imam has been the first-choice participant for Pakistan within the red-ball format. He has additionally been named within the workforce’s squad towards Sri Lanka within the upcoming series. He revealed that he mentioned his signing with the membership mates and perceive County Championship as a problem coming ahead.

“I have heard a lot about the quality of Somerset from Babar Azam and Azhar Ali,” he mentioned. “It is a club with a good reputation and great support. I look forward to representing the county and contributing to some good wins in the County Championship.”

It's pertinent to say right here that Imam has been signed as a alternative of Matt Renshaw. Somerset have struggled within the Championship and are ninth within the 10-team Division One, this season. Nevertheless, they've a recreation in hand on many of the backside half of the desk.

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