Worcestershire sign Essex seamer Ben Allison on loan

Allison, 23, has made nine first-class appearances across his career, scoring 265 runs, including three half-centuries, and taking 18 wickets at 28.27

Worcestershire have signed Essex seamer Ben Allison on loan for the final block of County Championship fixtures.

He is in line to make his debut against Glamorgan on September 3 and will also be available for their matches against Durham and Yorkshire.

Worcestershire currently sit second in Division Two, 40 points behind leaders Durham and 14 clear of third-placed Glamorgan.

^{Allison in action aerlier this season [Alex Davidson/Getty Images]}

Allison, 23, has made nine first-class appearances across his career, scoring 265 runs, including three half-centuries, and taking 18 wickets at 28.27.

He has featured three times for Essex in the Championship in 2023, taking one wicket.

Worcestershire head coach Alan Richardson said: "He's a good fit for our bowling attack, and I'm sure he'll be a valuable asset to the team.

"Ben is a tall, right-arm bowler who bowls with pace and seam. He's also a good fielder and has a great attitude, and someone we believe can make a real impact as we look to achieve promotion."

"We wish Ben well during his time at Worcestershire, where he will receive some valuable first-class experience and hopefully finish his individual season on a high," added Essex head coach, Anthony McGrath.

"The move will also provide him with some valuable first-team cricket, which has been hard to come by so far this season due to the strength in depth we possess in our attack here."