By Gareth James

Glamorgan have signed Pakistan fast bowler Mir Hamza as an overseas player for the beginning of the 2024 season.

The 31-year-old left-arm quick will be available for the club for the first seven County Championship fixtures.

Hamza has played in five Test matches for his country, with his best bowling figures being 4/32 in the Boxing Day Test against Australia in 2023.

He has taken 434 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of just over 22, and has a similarly impressive record in T20 cricket, averaging 29 with the ball with his best figures being 4/9.

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Hamza said: “I am thrilled to be joining Glamorgan for the County Championship this summer.

“It will be exciting to work with Grant again after working with him with Pakistan, and I can’t wait to join up with the squad, get to training and help this great Club push for a positive start to the season.

“I have heard many great things about Cardiff from my teammates who played there last summer and look forward to meeting all of the supporters.”

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Head coach Grant Bradburn said: “As coach, I am excited for our group to add such an experienced performer in Mir Hamza.

“Having worked with Mir previously in Pakistan, I have full confidence that Mir will add huge value to our team both on and off the field.”

Director of cricket Mark Wallace, said: “It’s excellent news that Mir has agreed to join us at the start of the season.

“He’s an international bowler with a fine record and previous experience in County cricket. We’re looking forward to welcoming him to Cardiff.”

It will be Hamza’s third stint in the County Championship, having played for Warwickshire in a brief stint last season and for Sussex in 2019.

Mir Hamza is one of the smartest players in Pakistan right now and he showed maturity which the likes of Shaheen and Hassan Ali can’t even after playing international cricket for ages pic.twitter.com/nSs8eJLyQZ

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