After months of anticipation, Bangladesh's young pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman is finally set to don Sussex colours, in the upcoming T20 blast game against Essex in Chelmsford on July 21.
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Mustafizur Rahman in line for Sussex debut on July 21
Mustafizur Rahman underwent rehabilitation for his ankle and knee injuries. © Cricbuzz
According to an ESPNCricinfo report, Mustafizur received his UK visa on Tuesday and will immediately fly to London on Wednesday (July 20). The English county side had signed Mustafizur as their second overseas player - after New Zealand's Ross Taylor - back in March.
Mustafizur played a key role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL-title winning season in 2016 and needed rehabilitation for his hamstring and ankle injuries post the tournament. On completion of that, Mustafizur was set to fly out on July 13 to feature against Hampshire two days later, but the festive season in Bangladesh delayed some key paper work required for his travel.
Sussex had previously signed Nuwan Kulasekara as a short-term replacement for Mustafizur. The Sri Lanka pacer played in the games against Kent, Middlesex and Glamorgan - the last of which took place on July 7.
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