Shan Masood to reunite with Mickey Arthur at Derbyshire

Opener was once prime on Arthur’s want checklist in new function as membership’s head of cricket

Left-handed opener Masood performed below Arthur right through the latter’s three-year tenure as Pakistan head trainer from 2016-19 and was once a key goal for Arthur upon being appointed as Derbyshire head of cricket final month following a stint as Sri Lanka head trainer which began in early 2020.

“Enjoying county cricket in England is one thing I have all the time sought after to do, so when Mickey approached me to enroll in Derbyshire, I jumped on the probability,” the 32-year-old Masood mentioned. “He is most likely been the best affect in my profession and I am having a look ahead to operating with him once more at Derbyshire.

“It is a thrilling time for the membership and expectantly I will be able to give a contribution on the best of the order and use my enjoy to lend a hand the more youthful gamers of their construction.”

In T20s, he captained the Multan Sultans facet which crowned the PSL desk ahead of being knocked out right through the play-off levels in 2020 and was once a part of the crew which gained the 2021 PSL identify final June.

Masood first performed in England early in his profession, scoring a Stamford Faculty-record 1,237 runs at a mean of 103 in 2009, and he performed 3 top notch fits for Durham College.

He’s going to be to be had for all codecs all through Derbyshire’s 2022 marketing campaign, beginning with their first LV= County Championship fixture in April.

Ryan Duckett, Derbyshire’s leader govt, mentioned: “Shan is an immensely proficient batter and was once a key goal for head of cricket, Mickey Arthur, in his plans to broaden the Derbyshire squad.

“He is aware of Mickey’s requirements and what’s anticipated each in coaching and out within the center and I am having a look ahead to seeing what his enjoy brings to Derbyshire.”