County cricket: For which English county team did Mohammad Azharuddin play? Context: Identify the county side that signed Azharuddin as an overseas professional during his playing career. Choose the correct county.

Difficulty: Easy

Derbyshire
Lancashire
Worcestershire
Surrey
Nottinghamshire

Correct Answer: Derbyshire

Explanation:

Given data

Indian batsman Mohammad Azharuddin played county cricket in England.

Approach
Recall his county stint in the early 1990s.

Step-by-step
• Azharuddin signed with Derbyshire and represented them as an overseas player.• Other listed counties are plausible distractions but do not match his county contract.

Final Answer
Derbyshire

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