Colwall snap up Australian quick bowler (From Hereford Times)

Colwall snap up Australian quick bowler

10:52am Friday 5th March 2010 in

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TWO Herefordshire cricket clubs will be fielding new overseas players this summer, writes IAN MORGAN.

Colwall have signed Australian quick bowler Kyron Burgess for the 2010 campaign.

Burgess is also a useful batsman and has represented South Australia’s Under-19 team.

Colwall club president Adrian Berry said Burgess would be sharing the new ball with vice-skipper Damien Berry.

“Kyron is the first overseas player at Colwall for a few years and we are hoping his ability and experience will help develop our excellent crop of young players,” said the experienced Berry.

Bromyard, who also play in Division 1 of the Crusader Worcestershire County League, have captured 27-year-old South African all-rounder Lundi Mbane.

Mbane plays for Border in the South African domestic competition. He has made more than 1,000 first-class runs at an average of just over 21 and taken 73 wickets at an average of 33.

A quick-scoring batsman and fast-medium bowler, Mbane will be Bromyard's vice-captain.

Mbane will also assist with coaching the junior sides of the north Herefordshire outfit.