ABERGAVENNY Cricket Club's promoted 1st XI will commence their season in South Wales Premier League One with a derby clash at local rivals Usk CC on May 3, reports PAUL SUSSEX.

The team will be bolstered by the recruitment from Queensland, Australia, of Josh Spies, a 20-year-old fast bowler who will lead the attack.

Josh has played for the Gold Coast men's U19s and the Gold Coast Dolphins, and was picked out in 2021 as a young player to watch by Coomera coach Tony Austin

He played a key role in the Grand Final win by Cold Coast Dolphins U19s, beating Sunshine Coast in the semi and Valleys in the final

During the current season Down Under, he has taken 34 wickets at 17.24 with a best of 6-34.

Aber then host Newport on May 10, followed by Bridgend away on May 17, Swansea at home on May 24, Pontarddulais away on May 31, St Fagans at home on June 7, Cardiff away on June 14, Ammanford away on June 21 and Ynystawe at home on June 28, before the reverse fixtures start at home to Usk on July 5.

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