Usama Mir: Pakistan spinner replaces Beyers Swanepoel at Worcestershire

Worcestershire have re-signed Pakistan international bowler Usama Mir for the rest of the season as a replacement for all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel.

Mir returns for a second spell of County Championship cricket with the Pears, having made his first-class debut for the club back in 2023.

The leg-spinner will be available for their final three Division Two fixtures, including the home match with Northamptonshire, which begins on Tuesday.

He has already played white-ball cricket for Worcestershire this season after signing a three-year T20 deal earlier this year and from 2027 will be classified as a 'local' player.

"Usama is someone we know very well and is a high-class operator who will bring plenty of experience to our side for the final three County Championship matches," Worcestershire head coach Alan Richardson told the club website.

"Given the short turnaround we had to act swiftly to find a replacement, so to be able to add him to the squad before Tuesday is a real boost for us."

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