Worcestershire sign Miguel Cummins to replace Kyle Abbott

Quote:Worcestershire have signed West Indies fast bowler Miguel Cummins for their final three County Championship matches, to stand in for Kyle Abbott.

The stumbling Division Two promotion hopefuls have turned to Cummins after Abbott was called into South Africa's Test squad for their current two-Test series against New Zealand.

Barbados-born Cummins, 25, is scheduled to arrive on Monday.

He is expected to play in the games against Essex, Sussex and Derbyshire.

"He is a young guy with no experience of county cricket or English conditions," said Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes, who signed him on the recommendation of England bowling coach Ottis Gibson, the former Glamorgan, Leicestershire, Durham and West Indies fast bowler.

"He's a little bit quicker than any of our bowlers, with a bit of bounce. I spoke to Ottis and he gave a very good recommendation.

"When you look to give someone an opportunity, you want someone with a point to prove. There is a lot of unavailability towards the end of the season and we're lucky to get Miguel."

http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/37185526

Good opportunity for Cummins to get some more experience under his belt, and keep himself in rhythm ahead of the tour of the UAE.

Aussie Matt Mason is their bowling coach.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/.../6515.html

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New signing Miguel Cummins set to become 500th player

to represent Worcestershire in County Championship

if he plays v Essex at Chelmsford  8)
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@WorcsCCC  9h9 hours ago    Birmingham, England

Rhodes: "He is a little bit quicker than any of our bowlers, with a bit of bounce,

and he is well thought of by Otis Gibson"  :-\

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That Essex lineup should be a pretty good test for him. Cook, Browne, Westley, Lawrence, Bopara and ten Doeschate is a formidable top order.       

Worcestershire CCC ‏@WorcsCCC  9h9 hours ago    Birmingham, England

The 25-year-old is linking up with the County for the last three four-day matches against

Essex

Sussex

Derbyshire.

Some good West Indies quicks have turned out for Worcester over the years including Collis King, Kenny Benjamin, Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel.

Lets hope he dont follow fellow Bajan waste Kemar  ;D

Kemar's never been the same since his shoulder injury. His numbers over the last year across all formats pale in comparison to those first four years of his Test career.

I bet he is gonna do really well. He's got a lot going for him and I'm sure he will show those Brits how it's done.