GCCC sign Will Gidman
09/09/2010
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is pleased to announce the signing of Will Gidman on a 2 year contract.
A right-arm seamer, who bats left-handed, Will was on Gloucestershire's books until joining Durham in 2006.
Since then most of his first team experience has come in one-day games, although he did make a first class appearance against Sri Lanka A in 2007. He has played in 18 List A games, taking 19 wickets at an average of 22.
Will is regarded as a bowling all-rounder and his career-best figures of 4-36 in one-day cricket were achieved against Hampshire at Chester-le-Street this season.
But he has also opened the batting for Durham second XI to good effect.
Will said, “I have absolutely loved my time at Durham, but at 25 I need to focus on where I’m going to get the best cricketing opportunities to develop my game.
"I’m keen to push on to try to ensure regular first class appearances and hopefully I’ll be able to significantly contribute to the side. I'll always have fond memories of the North East, but am very excited to get started at Gloucestershire.”
The club’s Director of Cricket John Bracewell said: “It is great news about the return of Will Gidman after a period of 5 years away with MCC young cricketers and then Durham.
"Will has developed into a fine all-round cricketer and it is fair to say that his experience at a club the likes of Durham has been a great finishing school, which Gloucestershire will reap the benefits of.”
