Essex director of cricket Chris Silverwood told the club website, external: “He’s a confirmed worldwide performer and one of the full all-rounders within the sport at this time.
“His capacity to contribute persistently with each bat and ball will add actual stability to our squad, and his expertise on the highest degree might be invaluable to our group.”
Mulder, who additionally performed for Kent and Leicestershire, might be accessible for the Championship opener in opposition to Hampshire on the Ageas Bowl on 3 April and can play his ultimate sport within the T20 Blast at Chelmsford on 9 June.
“I’m actually enthusiastic about becoming a member of Essex and coming again to the UK for a brand new problem,” he stated.
“I’ve all the time had nice experiences enjoying right here and am trying ahead to seeing what we are able to obtain collectively.”
Mulder will be a part of fellow South Africans Simon Harmer and Dean Elgar at Chelmsford – though the latter doesn’t depend as an abroad participant as he additionally has a UK passport.
