Malik returns to help injury-hit Nottinghamshire

Nadeem Malik has returned to his former county Nottinghamshire on a one-month loan from Worcestershire to help them out in their injury crisis.

Malik, the 24-year-old seamer, will play in Wednesday's Championship match against Somerset to replace Kyle Hogg - another loan player - who has an ankle problem.

Nottinghamshire's director of cricket Mick Newell said: "With five seamers already out injured, we simply didn't have any other fast bowling options from within the club to turn to.

"As soon as Kyle failed a fitness test this morning we were on the phone to a few contacts and when we knew that Nadeem was available, it was an easy decision to make. He is familiar with the set-up here and should be able to settle in immediately."

Malik signed for Worcestershire in 2004 after coming up through the youth system at Nottinghamshire and playing for England Under-19s. He has played 45 first-class matches, taking 126 wickets at an average of 33.84.

Nottinghamshire's injury list is currently creaking with Mark Ealham, Charlie Shreck, Paul Franks, Mark Footitt and Simon Francis, while Ryan Sidebottom is on England duty.