Derbyshire Lands Abbas for 2026-27 Red-Ball Push

Derbyshire have pulled off a coup, signing Pakistan Test spearhead Mohammad Abbas on a two-year deal covering 2026 and 2027 seasons, reuniting him with mentor Mickey Arthur.

The experienced seamer, who fired Nottinghamshire to the 2025 County Championship title, brings proven County pedigree from stints with Leicestershire and Hampshire. Arthur, who handed Abbas his Test debut, eyes promotion from Division Two with this 'statement signing'.

Arthur's Reunion Masterstroke

"This is a statement signing for us... one of the finest red-ball bowlers around." — Mickey Arthur

Abbas excels at building pressure with relentless maidens and wicket-taking bursts. Beating out Division One suitors, Derbyshire gear up for a promotion charge, banking on his accuracy to ignite their attack. In a winter of overseas reshuffles, this move screams ambition for the Peaks outfit.