LONDON, Aug 8: English county Surrey County Cricket Club is pleased to announce that former Pakistani spinner Mushtaq Ahmed will replace fellow country man Saqlain Mushtaq whilst he is on International duty with Pakistan.

Saqlain will return to the club after the final of the Morocco Cup.

Keith Medlycott, Surrey cricket manager stated: “Mushtaq Ahmed has been playing for Little Stoke Cricket Club in Manchester and we are grateful to them in allowing Mushtaq the opportunity to play county cricket again. Signing Mushtaq on a short term contract was important to the Club and he will bring some invaluable experience and balance to the squad.”

Mushtaq, aged 32, has played 50 Test matches and 143 One Day Internationals. He is an experience leg spin bowler who was named Wisden Cricketer of the year in 1987.