Gloucestershire sign Umar Gul

Published October 20, 2006

LONDON, Oct 19: Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul will make his county debut next season for Gloucestershire.

The 24-year-old has signed a one-year contract and will join at the start of the season, or if he is selected, from the end of the World Cup.

"I am very excited about joining a county steeped in such great history as Gloucestershire's,” said Umar. "I believe that with a lot of hard work we will be able to achieve many good things in the coming season."—Agencies

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