Rhodes has struggled to find another overseas player

Worcestershire are still looking for an overseas player, despite the success of Imran Arif, who joined the club from the Bradford League in July.

Pakistan-born Arif took seven wickets on his debut and has been offered of a two-year deal, which is subject to him getting a British passport.

Director of cricket Steve Rhodes told BBC Hereford & Worcester they would like to bring in an overseas bowler.

He said: "We're still looking but Imran has done a great job for us so far."

Rhodes added: "He played a key role again at Gloucester but it's a bit unfair to call him our overseas player, although he's come in and done a great job.

"He and Simon Jones came back at Cheltenham and blew away the tail but he still has a lot to learn about the first-class game."

Worcestershire originally signed West Indian pace-man Fidel Edwards but he pulled out of the move to New Road after being advised to rest by the West Indies Cricket Board.

Despite a worldwide search Rhodes has so far failed to come up with a replacement after Steve Magoffin returned to Australia in July.

Worcestershire's next game is against Derbyshire in the County Championship starting at New Road on Wednesday.

You can hear ball-by-ball commentary on the whole game on BBC Hereford & Worcester on 738AM and online at bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester.