Kent bowler Amjad Khan has signed a three-year deal with neighbours Sussex.

Kent announced late last month that Khan (pictured) would be leaving the county because they could not afford to offer him a new deal.

The paceman, who has been Kent's leading Championship wicket-taker this summer, was due to be out of contract at the end of the season.

He said: "My nine years with Kent have been fantastic and it was a wrench to leave, but I have come to the point in my career where I need a new start and a fresh challenge.

"Sussex has a great reputation for supporting and developing its squad and I am excited about the prospects for the rest of my career as I have no intention of being a one-cap Test cricketer."

Sussex's professional cricket manager Mark Robinson said: "Amjad has genuine pace and is a potential match-winner in all formats of the game.

"Having spoken at length with him, one thing that comes across is how hungry he is to re-establish himself as a potential England cricketer, and to make telling contributions to a winning team.

"His reasons for coming are all those, as a coach, that you want to hear. He will be a good spearhead to complement our other exciting young bowlers."