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Discover LudwigThe part of a sentence "overseas player" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to a professional athlete who has been recruited or transferred from a different country to play for a team in another country. This term is often used in the context of sports, particularly in cricket and soccer. Example: The team's recent success can be attributed to the addition of talented overseas players, who bring a unique skillset and experience to the game.
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Overseas player?
Have 10 internationals in their squad (including overseas player).
Sachin Tendulkar (1992) was their first overseas player.
Durham had no money for an overseas player this season.
It's the reason we've not had an overseas player since".
But some counties – Yorkshire and Kent – will have no overseas player owing to financial restrictions.
Key player: Alviro Petersen: New captain and overseas player will need to be a strong leader.
Of course, he could always return as an overseas player — international commitments permitting.
It was a particularly chastening night for Mitchell McClenaghan, Lancashire's overseas player.
We see Dwayne as a like-for-like replacement for [the departed overseas player] Scott Styris.
I might return to play in Australia as an overseas player.
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