SOUTH AFRICA Test captain Hashim Amla will join Derbyshire next month for three NatWest T20 Blast and two LV= County Championship matches, as he was recruited to replace Martin Guptill after the New Zealander was called up by his country for the Test series against England.

The 31-year-old Amla will begin his short stint with Derbyshire in the Division Two championship fixture at home to Northamptonshire on May 10.
He said: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to play in England this summer. Derbyshire is an ambitious club with an exciting young team and I’ve enjoyed working with (coach) Graeme (Welch) before.”
Welch added: “Hashim is a world-class batsman and a proven match-winner on both the Test and limited-overs stages. He’s a player I have worked with before, and I know he will be a great influence on the younger lads.”