ESSEX have signed Calne's Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson on a one-month loan.
Dawson was made available for a short-term move after slipping down the pecking order following a modest run of form with the bat and he revealed the move in his Gazette & Herald column this week.
The left-arm spinner will be available across all three formats, starting next week.
Essex head coach Paul Grayson said: "Liam is a talented all-round cricketer and he should prove a good addition to the squad.
"We are delighted to welcome him on board. We have been looking to add a spin bowling option to the team, and Liam adds that."
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