![]() We need to play a brand of cricket that’s really attractive and entertaining to bring people out to the ground to watch,” he said. “I’ve heard bits and pieces, and different stories along the way. Glamorgan’s Dan Douthwaite was their final draft pick but may be joined by other local talent at the wildcard recruitment stage. I do think we have a responsibility to really engage with the local community, really make them feel like we’re playing for them.Īs for the criticism that the team have struggled more than most to engage with their public, Hussey plans to fight that on two fronts: firstly by providing an enjoyable product on the field and second by looking more to their host county for players. He’s a real competitor and that’s what we want around the team, guys that are going to fight all the way and never give in.” “David’s versatility was really attractive to us too, plus his character and the way he goes about his game. “He’s just someone who is a quality player and a quality person, and we can hopefully build something pretty special over the next few years. “I did a lot of background and got a lot of information from a lot of different sources and the information I got on Tom was that he is an outstanding character and a really good leader,” said Hussey. Somerset skipper Tom Abell was targeted early as captaincy material, following two injury-affected seasons at Birmingham Phoenix, while well-travelled England all-rounder David Willey was ready for a new start after exiting Northern Superchargers.īoth men will have important roles to play in helping Hussey redefine the culture at a team that looked rudderless in its final days under Kirsten. Hussey had the luxury of having both of his top tier £125,000 contracts available following their ground clearing exercise at the end of a winless 2022 campaign and used both slots on experienced homegrown leaders. “So it’s a bit of a gamble, but if that is the case, it’d be a huge win for us to have them for the whole season. That’s a fair chunk of games, seven, and there’s a chance that the series they’ve got against Afghanistan may be called off as well. “At this stage, we’ve been told that they’re available up to about the 20th of August. “Hopefully we can go really well with the new ball and really own the death as well. It’s a bit of a gamble, but it’d be a huge win for us to have them for the whole season. ![]() “Obviously they are both world-class performers and have performed on the biggest stage in the past, so hopefully they can have a big impact for us. ![]() Without doubt it’s really exciting,” he told the PA news agency and ESPNcricinfo. “They are big stars, and they’re match-winners as well. He expects the duo to be around for all but one of their group games in August, and is alert to the fact that Pakistan’s scheduled ODI series against Afghanistan at the end of the month is not certain to take place – meaning they could stay for the duration. ![]()
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