Tearaway fast Lance Morris will ramp up his bid for an Ashes spot this winter by becoming a member of State captain Sam Whiteman at Northamptonshire.
Morris will play three video games for the membership within the lead as much as Australia’s tour of England later this 12 months, contemporary off successful a back-to-back Sheffield Defend title on the finish of a marketing campaign that catapulted him into Take a look at rivalry.
He’ll exchange fellow Aussie Chris Tremain within the Northants squad and be a part of Whiteman, who can be thought-about an opportunity to push for a berth in an prolonged Ashes touring occasion.
Morris flagged the transfer to The West Australian throughout final month’s Defend subject, admitting he did not anticipate to be wherever close to Take a look at reckoning when the summer season started.
The 25-year-old Dunsborough product got here shut to creating a debut as a last-minute substitute in Adelaide, earlier than spending the remainder of the Take a look at summer season with the Australian squad and working waters through the four-match tour of India.
“I am taking a look at probably doing a county stint as effectively, simply to maintain myself going and being in the appropriate place on the proper time,” he stated.
Morris took 31 wickets in simply six matches for WA this summer season, which included a long-stint bowling solely within the nets.
“I am actually wanting ahead to getting over the UK and becoming a member of Northamptonshire for a couple of video games,” he advised the membership’s web site.
“You hear individuals discuss lots about county cricket so I am excited for a brand new expertise.
“It will be nice to hyperlink up with Sam too and hopefully assist ship some constructive outcomes for the crew whereas I am there.”
Northamptonshire could have a 3rd West Aussie — white-ball star Andrew Tye — be a part of them for the Vitality Blast.
Laurie Sawle Medal winner Cameron Bancroft will push for a spot on the prime of the order within the Take a look at facet with a stint at Somerset.
