Mahmood makes Somerset move

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Somerset have taken Lancashire seamer Sajid Mahmood on loan until the end of the season.

The former England paceman has not played a first-team match for the Red Rose since June 14’s Friends Life t20 clash with Derbyshire and has been allowed to make the short-term switch to Taunton.

Lancashire cricket director Mike Watkinson said: “At this stage of the season, Saj needs to be playing cricket week in, week out and due to injuries and international call-ups, Somerset are a bit thin on the ground in terms of fast bowling. Therefore, it’s a win-win situation for all parties.”

Mahmood will go straight into Somerset’s squad for tomorrow’s LV= County Championship game against Sussex, with Gemaal Hussain and Alfonso Thomas both injury doubts.

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