Usama Mir signs three-year T20 deal with Worcestershire
The Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Monday announced signing a three-year deal with Pakistan international Usama Mir. According to the club, the deal will see Mir representing Worcestershire Rapids as an overseas player in the 2026 season and will qualify as a local player for the subsequent two editions, a move that depicts their ‘long-term strategic planning’. The first year of his contract will be as part of the club’s overseas player quota, while in years two and three, he will qualify as a local player due to residency regulations, a move that emphasises Worcestershire’s long-term strategic planning,” the club said in a statement. The upcoming stint will be his second with Worcestershire, as he represented the county in the 2023 season and topped both batting and bowling averages. He was due to return last year, but his inability to obtain the right paperwork hindered his stint, and he was subsequently replaced by West Indies’ Hayden Walsh. Commenting on h...