FORMER Worcestershire seamer Gareth Andrew has joined Hampshire on a match-by-match basis.

Ombersley player Andrew, 32, has taken 231 wickets in 90 first-class appearances but was released by the County last season following injury problems.

Knee and back injuries have limited his appearances in the last two campaigns.

The right-armer went straight into Hampshire’s 13-man squad for their County Championship Division One match at Lancashire today.

He scored three runs, batting at number eight in their 109 all out, before taking a wicket in the hosts’ reply of 157-1.

Hampshire are currently without bowlers Fidel Edwards, Chris Wood, Reece Topley, Gareth Berg and Sean Ervine through injury.