Pears do the Wright thing

Australian seam bowler Damien Wright has signed as Worcestershire's overseas player for the early part of the 2011 campaign.

The 35-year-old, who is also a useful lower-order batsman, is currently enjoying a successful season in the Sheffield Shield for Victoria with 19 wickets at an average of 24 apiece so far.

He will arrive at New Road in time for newly-promoted Worcestershire's opening LV County Championship match with Yorkshire on April 8.

"Damien is an ideal bowler for early season conditions in England,"said the county's director of cricket Steve Rhodes.

"His experience and quality will be a huge bonus in getting a good start to what will be a very challenging year in Division One.

"His hard-working, no-nonsense style of cricket will be terrific for our dressing room and to gain his signature in front of other county interest is a boost for our players, staff and supporters."

Travelled

Worcetershire will be be Wright's fifth county, having previosuly enjoyed stints with Glamorgan, Northamptonshire, Somerset and Sussex.

"I can't wait to arrive at Worcester,"he said."I have loved every minute of my previous experiences in county cricket and the opportunity to play at New Road is an exciting one.

"Worcestershire have a group of talented young bowlers that I look forward to playing alongside and also working with off the field as well."

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