London, Oct 9 (TIWN) Retired South Africa batsman Hashim Amla is set to sign for English county club Surrey with a Kolpak registration as he has agreed on a two-year contract with the club.

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo on Tuesday, the 36-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with the club. The English county will keep their fingers crossed and hope that the deal is closed before the end of the week which will be well before the end of the month when the possibility of a no-deal Brexit could cause problems as far as the future ofe Kolpak registrations in the county game go.

According to the report, Amla’s representative also held talks with Middlesex and Hampshire.