Mir Hamza’s arrival at Sussex brought forward

Sussex Cricket and Mir Hamza have agreed to bring forward the Pakistan fast bowler’s arrival at the club.

The left-arm seamer arrived in the UK on Monday morning and will join Sussex ahead of the men’s first Specsavers County Championship match against Leicestershire, beginning at The 1st Central County Ground on Friday 5th April.

Finally wait is over, On way to UK to join my team @SussexCCC for the @CountyChamp. Looking forward for a very good season. pic.twitter.com/HgdXxGPvuS

— Mir Hamza (@mirhamza_k) March 31, 2019

The 26-year-old had originally signed for nine matches in May and July but will now also be available for Sussex’s opening two Championship matches and the entirety of the Royal London One-Day Cup. Mir will wear shirt number 92.  

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