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Boxing Day Test: Pakistan’s left-arm fast-bowler Mir Hamza has signed up with Glamorgan for the first seven County Championship matches of the upcoming season. Hamza has played five Tests for Pakistan, with his best bowling figures being 4-32 in the Boxing Day Test against Australia in 2023.

“I am thrilled to be joining Glamorgan for the County Championship this summer. It will be exciting to work with Grant (Bradburn, head coach) 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,” said Hamza in a statement issued by the club.