The Druids hopes of a strong bounce back season in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association have received a couple of big boosts.
The Wizards, who are set to drop to division 1 after finishing at the bottom of senior division last season, have announced two import signings.
English all-rounder Declan Clerkin is making the move out to Australia for the summer.
“Dec is a frontline off spin bowler and strong middle order batsman capable of clearing the longest boundaries,” the Druids said on social media.
“Declan is the 1st XI captain of his home club – Fleetwood CC who play in the Northern Premier League.
“At the halfway stage of this season, Declan heads the league averages with an impressive 35 wickets.
“Having represented Lancashire at junior level, Dec is an ECB Level 2 qualified coach and has previously worked for the German national cricket team as their strength and conditioning coach.”
Tom Hazell-Evans is also coming out from England to play for the Wizards.
The 22-year-old is a top order batsman from Somerset.
“A product of the Somerset County Cricket Club age group system, Tom is a top-order hard hitting right handed batsman,” the Wizards said.
“While completing his final year at Newcastle University, Tom is currently playing his cricket for Burnopfield Cricket Club, in the strong North East Premier League, where he is averaging over 60 in the 1st XI.
“Tom attended the famous Queens College, Taunton and is one of the youngest ever players to score a hundred against the MCC scoring 105 as a 15-year-old.”
Lachie Brodie is also joining the Wizards for this season.
He joins the club from Mt Clear in the Ballarat Cricket Association, the same club new coach Steve Nicholson has played most of his cricket.
Jacob Wescott and Darcy Mcpherson are other new signings.
Lenny Fitcher, Sam Hall, Sonara Karunathunga, Darcy Roach, Oscar Wolfe, Ben Murphy, Lachlan Anderson, Eshan Potnis and Luke Shoesmith have all re-signed at the club.
