Cameron Bancroft has featured in 69 first-class games, , stroking 11 centuries Getty
Australian opener Cameron Bancroft is set to join Somerset County Cricket Club as an overseas player for the upcoming season. The 25-year old is expected to be available with the side for most parts of the season.
Somerset believe he will fit into the side seamlessly and be a key member in the team's bid to win the silverware. Announcing his signing, the county side stated in a press release: "Cameron will be available, subject to permission from Cricket Australia, for the start of the 2018 County Championship season, all of the Royal London One-Day Cup fixtures plus the six remaining Championship matches that take place after the T20 Blast group stages. This will provide us with the continuity that we are looking for from an overseas signing.
"After a thorough process, designed to ensure that we secure the best fit for our County Championship and Royal London One-Day Cup needs, I am delighted that we have signed Cameron. He has come very highly recommended and will fit seamlessly into our environment. This will be a key ingredient to us achieving our aspirations of winning silverware.
"Cameron has the appetite and the temperament for scoring big hundreds. He really values the price of his wicket, is mentally tough and highly driven to succeed."
Bancroft, who made his international debut last year against India, played only a lone T20I game in Sydney.
The Western Australia batsman has featured in 69 first-class games, , stroking 11 centuries. After a slow start to his first-class career, his splendid run last season in Australian domestic cricket prompted his selection to the Test side. He made his maiden Test appearance against England in the ongoing Ashes. He hasn't got too many runs to show, with only one half century in five innings, but has looked a solid batsman.
Speaking about his signing with Somerset, Bancroft said, "I'm really excited to be joining a county with so much potential. I've heard a lot of good things about Somerset from Justin Langer and it's clear that they are a team heading in the right direction. There's a long history of Australian's doing well at Taunton, so hopefully I can add my name to that list."
