Australian star Mark Waugh is to join Essex

Waugh will replace Andy Flower, who leaves for the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka, in the Essex County Cricket Club's line-up in September.

Essex Chief Executive David East said: "We are delighted that Mark will be returning to us.

"Andy Flower has done a fantastic job this summer and will be greatly missed in September, but with Mark supporting our push for promotion in the last four games of the season we have high hopes of success."

Waugh joins Essex on September 9 to prepare for the Championship match starting against Durham at Riverside on September 11, having completed a short tour in the UK promoting his new book.

He has previously played for the club in 1988, 1989, 1992 and 1995, and currently averages just under 60 in first class cricket for Essex.

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Published Friday August 9, 2002

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