South Africa pace bowler Nantie Hayward is in line to make his Derbyshire debut after being given the visa that allows him to play for the English county.

Hayward, 32, has previously starred for Hampshire, Middlesex and Worcestershire in England and could make his first appearance for Derbyshire in the Twenty20 Cup match against Durham on June 23.

Hayward, who has joined Derbyshire as a Kolpak player, played 16 Tests and 21 one-day internationals for South Africa.

He said: "I was chuffed to get the call from Derbyshire, now I am very glad to be here and raring to go.

"I already have the experience of county cricket and I know what happens at all of the county grounds so that should help me a lot.

"I have changed a bit, I have learnt to take a little bit of pace off and to concentrate more on getting balls in the right area and trying to get guys caught behind."

AFP

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