Australian all-rounder Michael Neser is all set to make his Glamorgan debut against Lancashire on Thursday.
The 31-year-old arrived in Wales last week at the same time as fellow overseas star Marnus Labuschagne but was unable to play in the victory over Kent as he sought a return to full fitness following the long flight over from Australia.
Neser joins a long list of recent Queensland players who have represented Glamorgan and is looking forward to finally playing county cricket.
“I’ve been wanting to play county cricket for years and delighted to finally get my chance.
“There’s a bit of a Queensland play here with Glamorgan, obviously there’s Marnus who has done superbly over the years and Charlie Hemphrey, and from all the reports this is a lovely club and so far it hasn’t disappointed.
He has been a consistent performer with Queensland in the Sheffield Shield over recent years and in the latest edition took 18 wickets at 24.33, which included a five-wicket haul in the final.
Although conditions will be different from Australia, bowling in consistent areas will still form the basis of his game in the UK.
“County cricket is a different game from Sheffield Shield. Lines and length are probably have to alter a bit to suit these conditions.
“Hopefully, what I bring will be consistency. That’s what I’ve relied on over the last few years. I’ve transformed my game, almost like Peter Siddle and turned myself into a line and length bowler and that’s my role. I’m not going to be a player I’m not.
Neser will play on Thursday with Queensland teammate Marnus Labuschagne as the club’s two overseas players, with Neser hoping he can hit the same heights as Marnus in 2019.
“Marnus transformed his game after the county stint with Glamorgan. I still think he can take his game even further.
“He’s just continually learning and works well with Matt Maynard so hopefully I can do the same.”