Glamorgan Bolsters T20 Blast Squad with Scotland Speedster Chris Sole
Glamorgan have secured the services of Scotland fast bowler Chris Sole for the remainder of the T20 Blast group stage, as the Welsh county aims to boost their quarter-final prospects. The 30-year-old, who recently represented Scotland at the T20 World Cup, is set to make his Glamorgan debut at The Oval on Friday evening, just a week after his national team’s elimination from the global tournament by Australia.
Sole, who has been clocked at speeds exceeding 90mph/145kph during his international career, picked up two wickets for Scotland at the World Cup. Glamorgan’s head coach, Grant Bradburn, previously worked with the seamer during his time in charge of the Scottish national team, and he is confident that Sole’s “high-quality skills, experience and character” will bring an “exciting vibe” to the squad as they look to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.
“To be able to add Chris Sole’s high-quality skills, experience and character into our squad brings an exciting vibe to our team, as we look forward to playing at The Oval tonight,” Bradburn said. “Having worked with Chris previously in Scotland, we know the high value he will bring, and I’m sure he will thrive in our environment.”
Glamorgan’s director of cricket, Mark Wallace, echoed Bradburn’s enthusiasm, stating that the county had been closely monitoring Sole’s progress and were eager to bring him in to bolster their seam bowling resources for the business end of the Vitality Blast.
“We have been tracking Chris for a while, and now that his World Cup campaign is over with Scotland, it’s great to be able to bring him in to add some pace to our attack and bolster our seam bowling resources in the Vitality Blast,” Wallace said.
Glamorgan, who currently sit seventh in the South Group with the top four teams advancing to the quarter-finals, will be hoping that Sole’s inclusion can provide the necessary boost to their campaign. The team narrowly lost a thriller to Gloucestershire on Thursday, despite a world-class outfield catch from their star player, Marnus Labuschagne.
“I’m very excited to be included in Glamorgan’s Vitality Blast campaign and can’t wait to join the squad at the Oval tonight,” Sole said. “Hopefully, I can contribute to some on-field success in the coming weeks.”
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