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Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz signs for Derbyshire

during Day Four of the Second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Dubai International Cricket Ground on October 9, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Image: Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has signed for Derbyshire's Vitality Blast side

Derbyshire have announced the signing of experienced Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz for the Vitality Blast this summer.

The 32-year-old will be available for the county's first 10 matches, starting against Lancashire Lightning on July 6.

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Riaz said: "I'm really excited to be joining Derbyshire for the Vitality Blast. They had a terrific 2017 campaign and from what I've heard they want to progress further this year.

"I hope I can play my part in a successful side and use my experience to help the squad in any way I can," he said.

Averaging speeds of over 90 miles per hour, the left arm bowler will be a welcome asset at the County Ground.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 08:  Wahab Riaz of Pakistan celebrate  after dismissing Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka during Day Three of the Second
Image: Riaz was omitted from Pakistan's test side to play Ireland and England

Riaz was controversially left out of Pakistan's Test squad for the one-off Test match against Ireland and this summer's two-Test series against England.

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The nation's South African coach Mickey Arthur accepted that the omission of Riaz from Pakistan's side was a tough decision, but added that the paceman had not won Pakistan a game for two years.

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