MUSHTAQ Ahmed will definitely be part of Sussex's bid for a County Championship hat-trick.
His registration was this afternoon ratified by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Mushtaq received a No Objection certificate from the Pakistan Cricket Board to play for Sussex a week ago, despite his participation in the rebel Indian Cricket League.
But Sussex were not certain he could play until the ECB rubber-stamped his registration.
He will report back to Hove in a fortnight ahead of the champions' first game against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl on April 16.
How much of a boost is this for Sussex and can Mushtaq lead them to a hat-trick of Championships?
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