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Essex sit second in Division One heading into the final month of the English summer, 17 points behind leaders and defending champions Surrey. Their next Championship game is against Middlesex, starting on September 4, and they finish the season with fixtures against Hampshire and Northamptonshire.
“I am really pleased to join Essex and make what I hope will be some valuable contributions to the team’s success this year,” Umesh said in an Essex press release. “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.”
“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.”