Western Australia offspinner Corey Rocchiccioli has agreed to a short-term contract to play in the County Championship for Warwickshire. He “jumped at the chance” to play abroad during the Australian winter. Rocchiccioli will be available for four Championship games over the following six weeks.
Since the 2023–24 season began, Rocchiccioli, 27, has flourished in red-ball cricket, taking 84 wickets at a rate of 27.65 in the Sheffield Shield. Second only bowler Nathan McAndrew of South Australia. This year, instead of playing for the Dukes, he will be joining Warwickshire for the Championship rounds, which will feature the Kookaburra ball.
“We are thrilled to have Corey join our team for the months of June and July,” stated Ian Westwood. Head coach of Warwickshire. He has a track record of success in Sheffield Shield cricket, and we are sure he will contribute because of his familiarity with the Kookaburra ball.
Corey Rocchiccioli
I’m thrilled to play for a club as well-known as Warwickshire,” Rocchiccioli stated. When I got the call from Westy and Davo [captain Alex Davies], I jumped at the chance to participate. I’m excited to pick up skills and develop in English, and I aim to help bring about a few major victories in the process.”
Rocchiccioli’s selection for the Australia A teams’ matches against India A and the England Lions last summer was a sign of the selectors’ interest in him. Together with Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy. He is one of three possible Nathan Lyon successors. Who have reached an agreement with Gloucestershire for the same block of Championship games.
In another development, Tim Robinson, a New Zealand batsman and wicketkeeper, was signed by Northamptonshire on a temporary basis. Robinson, 23, will be capable of playing two Championship games and four Blast games. He takes Matthew Breetzke’s position. When Breetzke was chosen to play for South Africa in the Test Championship against Zimbabwe.
