Lukas got his rewards - Harrison

20 May 2019 | Cricket

Assistant coach David Harrison was delighted for seam bowler Lukas Carey and batsman Charlie Hemphrey after the pair put in important contributions for Glamorgan against Derbyshire on day two.

Carey recorded career-best figured of 4/61, while Hemphrey registered his third consecutive half-century for the Welsh county as Glamorgan reached 214/4 at the close.

"Lukas got his rewards not only for this game but for the way he's bowled throughout the 50-overs competition where he didn't get the rewards he deserved, so it was great to see him pick up those wickets with the new ball and get a career-best," said Harrison. "He's a quality bowler, learning his trade but it bodes well for the future.

"Charlie had a couple of good knocks at Newport (against Gloucestershire) last week, so it bodes well for us as a club having a good reliable opener and I'm pleased for him."

Earlier in the day it was confirmed Billy Root has been suspended from bowling his part-time off-spin after being suspended for a suspect action and Harrison said the club is already working closely with him to modify his action.

"We've known for a bit about Bill (Root being reported) from one of the 50-over games, he's been tested and we've started the rehab programme, hopefully it won't be a big change (in his bowling action).

"We've got plenty of spin options but it would be nice to get Billy back bowling in the coming months, a few minor technical tweaks in the coming weeks and we'll get some more feedback from the ECB."

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