Hashim Amla is to join Derbyshire next month for three NatWest T20 Blast and two LV= County Championship matches . Amla has been recruited to replace Martin Guptill after the New Zealander was called up by his country for the Test series against England . South Africa Test captain Amla , 31 , will begin his short stint with Derbyshire in the Division Two championship fixture at home to Northamptonshire on May 10 . Hashim Amla has signed a short-term contract to play five matches for Derbyshire , starting next month . He said : ' I 'm delighted to have the opportunity to play in England this summer . 'Derbyshire is an ambitious club with an exciting young team and I 've enjoyed working with ( coach ) Graeme ( Welch ) before . ' Welch added : 'Hashim is a world-class batsman and a proven match-winner on both the Test and limited-overs stage . 'He 's a player I have worked with before , and I know he will be a great influence on the younger lads . ' The South Africa Test captain celebrates as he reaches 150 against Ireland at the World Cup .
Hashim ##ma will join Derbyshire on short - term deal to play test matches . Amla will play three T20 matches and two County Championship matches . South ##am Test captain 's first match will be against railways .