Imam-ul-Haq to replace Ruturaj at Yorkshire as the latter withdrew from the county citing personal reasons.
Imam-ul-Haq joins Yorkshire after Ruturaj Gaikwad withdraws from deal.
For the rest of the season, Yorkshire has signed Imam-ul-Haq, the opening batsman for Pakistan, as an overseas player.
Imam, the nephew of the legendary Inzamam of Pakistan, has scored three hundreds in 24 Test matches and nine more in 75 One-Day Internationals. In 2022, he played for Somerset in the County Championship.
When Yorkshire plays Surrey in the Championship at Scarborough, he will be included in the team right away. He will also play in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup and the Championship final in September.
Imam assisted Pakistan Television in winning Pakistan’s local competition, the President’s Cup, in March. After India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad cancelled his scheduled stay at the club due to personal reasons, he arrives in Yorkshire.
“We’re delighted that Imam has joined us and that he will be available immediately,” Gavin Hamilton, Yorkshire’s general manager of cricket, said. “Whilst we were naturally disappointed that Ruturaj couldn’t join up with the squad, in Imam we have an exceptional player of proven international quality.
“Imam has an impressive record and is already familiar with domestic cricket in this country which will stand us in good stead for a crucial block of fixtures.
“We are grateful for the speed in which he has arrived in the country and everyone at the club is looking forward to working with him through until the end of the season.”