James Fuller leaves Gloucestershire for Middlesex
Thursday 1 October 2015 07:52, UK
James Fuller has signed for Middlesex on a three-year deal after rejecting a new contract at Gloucestershire.
The former New Zealand U19 seamer took 2-34 in Gloucestershire's victory over Surrey in the Royal London One-Day Cup final in mid-September.
Fuller followed that up with four more wickets, to take his career first-class tally past 100, and a personal-best 73 with the bat in Gloucester's season-ending County Championship Division Two draw at home to Glamorgan.
But the club revealed on Wednesday that after five years at Bristol, the South Africa-born holder of a British passport is on the move, to the delight of Middlesex managing director of cricket Angus Fraser.
"Middlesex have been looking to sign a fast bowler with white-ball pedigree, and in James I believe we have found a bowler that will add extra bite and quality to this area of our cricket," said Fraser.
"James highlighted the impact he can have on a game during this season's Royal London One-Day Cup Final at Lord's.
"His pace and skill really unsettled Surrey's top order and played a major role in Gloucestershire successfully defending a modest total."
