Worcestershire have signed experienced seamer Olly Hannon-Dalby for the first two games of the County Championship season amid ongoing uncertainty over Beyers Swanepoel’s availability.
Hannon-Dalby, 36, has arrived on a 14-day deal to cover Friday’s opening match of the season at Derbyshire and the trip to Middlesex, starting on 10 April.
All-rounder Swanepoel’s future is still to be decided after he left a domestic cup game early, playing for Lions against Titans, on Sunday to catch a flight to the UK.
Cricket South Africa is investigating the incident with Lions saying they had no idea of Swanepoel’s intentions.
On Tuesday, Pears chief executive Ashley Giles told BBC Hereford and Worcester understanding the exact nature of the situation was “difficult” and any decision on Swanepoel’s future was “in the hands of others”.
The club said they had moved for Hannon-Dalby while Swanepoel’s future “continues to be addressed the Lions and Cricket South Africa”.
Overseas players require a No Objection Certificate from their national body before they can play abroad, with Swanepoel agreeing a season-long red-ball deal at New Road for 2026 in December.
