With three video games remaining, he has changed injured New Zealand pacer Doug Bracewell and has change into the staff’s second lively international participant for the season, together with South African Simon Harmer.
Umesh’s maiden County look got here final season with Middlesex in Division Two, the place he took 4 wickets at a median of 71.50.
His contract was terminated after three matches because of a quadriceps damage sustained throughout a One-Day Cup encounter towards Gloucestershire.
Umesh shall be in competition to play in Essex’s ultimate three video games towards Middlesex (at house), Hampshire (at house), and Northamptonshire (away).
“I’m actually happy to affix Essex and make what I hope shall be some beneficial contributions to the staff’s success this 12 months,” he mentioned in a media launch issued by the membership.
“I loved taking part in in England with Middlesex final season, and will probably be good to return and check myself in these situations once more, particularly within the midst of a title race.”
Umesh has performed 57 Exams, 75 ODIs, and 9 T20Is for India, taking 288 worldwide wickets.
His most up-to-date red-ball look for India occurred a couple of months in the past within the ICC World Check Championship Remaining towards Australia at The Oval, the place he took two wickets for 131 in a dropping trigger.
Talking about having Umesh within the facet, Essex head coach Anthony McGrath said, “Umesh is an outstanding signing for us, and everyone knows what he’ll be capable of carry to our assault at an important time of the season.”
“He’s vastly skilled and has taken wickets on the prime ranges of the sport for greater than a decade now, so in addition to contributing throughout our run-in, we hope he can cross on a few of his knowledge to our younger gamers too.”
Essex’s subsequent County match is towards Middlesex on September 4th.
(With inputs from PTI)
