Essex rope in Wiaan Mulder for the upcoming County season as well as the T20 Blast Championship 2026 season.
Wiaan Mulder, an all-rounder from South Africa, has joined Essex for the first half of the season. Mulder will play six games in the Vitality Blast and the first six rounds of the County Championship from April to June.
Mulder, 27, has previously represented Kent and Leicestershire in county cricket. He has 65 caps for South Africa, and while captaining his nation against Zimbabwe last year, he scored 367 not out, the fifth-highest total in Test history.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Wiaan to Essex,” Chris Silverwood, Essex’s director of cricket, said. “He is a proven international performer and one of the most complete allrounders in the game today.
“His ability to contribute consistently with both bat and ball will add real balance to our squad, and his experience at the highest level will be invaluable to our group. The club is looking forward to seeing the impact Wiaan can make for us in both the County Championship and T20 Blast during his time with us at the start of the 2026 season.”
Mulder said: “I am really excited about joining Essex and coming back to the UK for a new challenge. I have always had great experiences playing here and am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together at Essex.”