RYAN HARRIS IS GOING NORTH
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:38 amwHAT A EFFING DISASTER......SACA'S ADMIN A JOKE!!!!
HARRIS TO JOIN BULLS
Wednesday 16 April 2008
Queensland Cricket has confirmed that South Australian pace bowler Ryan Harris will join the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls on a three-year deal from the 2008-09 season.
Harris, 28, informed QC of his decision overnight from England where he is presently playing for Division One county team Sussex.
A right-arm pace bowler and right hand batsman, Harris took 37 wickets at 29.86 for the West End Redbacks last season to record his best first class performance since making his debut in 2001-02. He was named in the ACA-Johnnie Walker 2007-08 Pura Cup Team of the Year.
He attended the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy in 2002 where one of his fellow scholars was Queensland allrounder Chris Simpson.
Harris said last night that he was looking forward to continuing his career with the Bulls.
“It was a good offer and while I’ve enjoyed my time with the Redbacks, I thought the opportunity to bowl at the Gabba over the next few years should see my career develop further,’’ he said.
“I thank the SACA for their support over the past few years and wish them all the best but I’m genuinely excited about the prospects ahead with the Bulls,’’ Harris said.
Queensland Cricket Chief Executive Officer Graham Dixon said Harris would be a welcome addition to the Bulls pace bowling unit.
“We had a number of good reports from our players about Ryan’s competitiveness on the field. He’s the sort of player that has more than one string to his bow and plays all three forms of the game which is important in the current environment,’’ he said.
Our coach was quick to remind me that he won a one-day game for the Redbacks against the Bulls few seasons ago by hitting a six off the last ball so we know he’s a competitor.”
“Ryan’s agreement means that we have concluded our recruitment process and we’ll work now on finalising our playing roster from within our current playing ranks under the usual contracting procedures,’’ Dixon said.
Dixon said Harris was the first player Queensland had recruited under the current contracting system introduced by Cricket Australia in 1998.
“We’ve always welcomed players who have made the move to Queensland to further their cricket careers in the past but this is the first time under the current system that we have recruited a player to transfer from another State. It goes without saying that we’re very pleased that Ryan has chosen to further his career in Queensland,’’ he said.
Please note: Bulls coach Terry Oliver is currently in Sri Lanka on a coaching exchange and is unavailable for comment today.
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sTEPHEN gRAY
Media & Public Relations Manager
HARRIS TO JOIN BULLS
Wednesday 16 April 2008
Queensland Cricket has confirmed that South Australian pace bowler Ryan Harris will join the XXXX GOLD Queensland Bulls on a three-year deal from the 2008-09 season.
Harris, 28, informed QC of his decision overnight from England where he is presently playing for Division One county team Sussex.
A right-arm pace bowler and right hand batsman, Harris took 37 wickets at 29.86 for the West End Redbacks last season to record his best first class performance since making his debut in 2001-02. He was named in the ACA-Johnnie Walker 2007-08 Pura Cup Team of the Year.
He attended the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy in 2002 where one of his fellow scholars was Queensland allrounder Chris Simpson.
Harris said last night that he was looking forward to continuing his career with the Bulls.
“It was a good offer and while I’ve enjoyed my time with the Redbacks, I thought the opportunity to bowl at the Gabba over the next few years should see my career develop further,’’ he said.
“I thank the SACA for their support over the past few years and wish them all the best but I’m genuinely excited about the prospects ahead with the Bulls,’’ Harris said.
Queensland Cricket Chief Executive Officer Graham Dixon said Harris would be a welcome addition to the Bulls pace bowling unit.
“We had a number of good reports from our players about Ryan’s competitiveness on the field. He’s the sort of player that has more than one string to his bow and plays all three forms of the game which is important in the current environment,’’ he said.
Our coach was quick to remind me that he won a one-day game for the Redbacks against the Bulls few seasons ago by hitting a six off the last ball so we know he’s a competitor.”
“Ryan’s agreement means that we have concluded our recruitment process and we’ll work now on finalising our playing roster from within our current playing ranks under the usual contracting procedures,’’ Dixon said.
Dixon said Harris was the first player Queensland had recruited under the current contracting system introduced by Cricket Australia in 1998.
“We’ve always welcomed players who have made the move to Queensland to further their cricket careers in the past but this is the first time under the current system that we have recruited a player to transfer from another State. It goes without saying that we’re very pleased that Ryan has chosen to further his career in Queensland,’’ he said.
Please note: Bulls coach Terry Oliver is currently in Sri Lanka on a coaching exchange and is unavailable for comment today.
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sTEPHEN gRAY
Media & Public Relations Manager
