Cricket: Grant Flower signs for Essex

Former Zimbabwe batsman Grant Flower has signed a two-year contract with Essex which will begin next season.

The 33-year-old will not be classed as an overseas player after the 'Kolpak' ruling was passed by the European Court of Justice - which allows teams to sign an unlimited number of players from certain countries.

Essex chief executive David East said: "Grant is a very talented cricketer who will bring an added dimension to our upper order.

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