Goodwin joins Glamorgan

By Richard Thomas

Glamorgan have attempted to improve their run-making inefficiencies in recent years by signing veteran Zimbabwe batsman Murray Goodwin, initially on a one-year deal.

At 39 Goodwin, who scored more than 24,000 runs in all competitions during 12 years at Sussex while helping the county to seven trophies, has his best years behind him. But Glamorgan insist he will be an ideal asset in nurturing the county’s young batting line-up.

“I am really pleased to be continuing my cricket career with Glamorgan and look forward to joining up with the players and staff,” said Goodwin

“I have had lengthy conversations with Matthew Mott and am aware of the challenges the team faced last year and the hard work that lies ahead of us, but I am determined to help bring success back to the club. I feel I still have a lot to offer in all formats of the game.”

Mtt, the Glamorgan head of elite performance, said: “We’re delighted to sign Murray Goodwin as he will strengthen the batting line-up and has plenty to offer to benefit our batting group.

“Murray has played the best part of his career at Sussex and had a massive effect on Sussex cricket, so we can’t wait to have him in the squad.

“He is a really good role model with plenty of first division experience and it is evident from our recent discussions that he still has a real determination to succeed. These are characteristics that we are looking to develop within our squad.”

Goodwin hit two triple centuries while at Hove and holds the record for Sussex’s highest innings, a score of 344 not out against Somerset in 2009. In total Goodwin has scored 67 centuries in first-class cricket and averaged 49.24 for Sussex in first-class competition.

Originally from Harare, Goodwin has also spent a number of years in Australia, where he began his first-class career with Western Australia. His Test career ended after the England tour of 2000 an,d despite playing just 19 Tests, his record placed him in the upper echelons of Zimbabwe cricket history.


Date: 18/10/2012 13:15:33 by Richard Thomas
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