Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria will play for Essex next season in the English county championship.
HT ImageKaneria said on Tuesday that Essex had sent him a contract for a year.
"It will be a good learning experience for me and hopefully after playing against different opposition it will make me a better bowler," Kaneria said.
The 22-year-old spinner has taken 51 wickets in 12 Tests and played in seven one day internationals for Pakistan.
He played in the final one-dayer against South Africa on Sunday troubling the batsmen with his sharp turn and getting one for 37 in 10 overs.