Essex has today confirmed that left arm fast bowler Scott Brant will bejoining the Club as its second overseas player for 2003
Essex CCC Media Release31-Jan-2003Essex has today confirmed that left arm fast bowler Scott Brant will bejoining the Club as its second overseas player for 2003. Brant, 20, was bornin Harare, Zimbabwe, and made his first class debut for Queensland in 2001after he and his family emigrated to Australia.Commenting on the signing, Essex Chief Executive David East said:”We are delighted that Scott will be joining us this year. Although he hasonly played a limited amount of 1st class cricket for Queensland, there isno question that he has great natural ability and will undoubtedlystrengthen the Essex bowling attack in Division I of both leaguecompetitions. He comes highly recommended by many senior figures in thegame, and we wish him every success with the Club in 2003.”On confirming his appointment with the Club, Brant commented:”I am thrilled to be joining Essex this year, and really look forward to theopportunity of playing in the intense programme of county cricket. Theprospect of working with Graham Gooch and learning from players like AndyFlower and Ronnie Irani was a huge draw, and I’m sure I can make asignificant contribution. I look forward to meeting up with the players ontheir pre-season tour in Cape Town in late March”.