With three video games remaining, he has changed injured New Zealand pacer Doug Bracewell and has change into the staff’s second energetic 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 as a result of a quadriceps harm sustained throughout a One-Day Cup encounter in opposition to Gloucestershire.
Umesh will probably be in competition to play in Essex’s remaining three video games in opposition to Middlesex (at dwelling), Hampshire (at dwelling), and Northamptonshire (away).
“I am really pleased to join Essex and make what I hope will be some valuable contributions to the team’s success this year,” he mentioned in a media launch issued by the membership.
“I enjoyed playing in England with Middlesex last season, and it will be good to return and test myself in those conditions again, especially in the midst of a title race.”
Umesh has performed 57 Tests, 75 ODIs, and 9 T20Is for India, taking 288 worldwide wickets.
His most up-to-date red-ball look for India occurred a number of months in the past within the ICC World Test Championship Final in opposition to Australia at The Oval, the place he took two wickets for 131 in a dropping trigger.
Speaking about having Umesh within the aspect, Essex head coach Anthony McGrath acknowledged, “Umesh is a superb signing for us, and we all know what he will be able to bring to our attack at a crucial time of the season.”
“He is vastly experienced and has taken wickets at the top levels of the game for more than a decade now, so as well as contributing during our run-in, we hope he can pass on some of his wisdom to our young players too.”
Essex’s subsequent County match is in opposition to Middlesex on September 4th.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com