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Somerset hand Cox captaincy

Electronic Telegraph
6 January 1999



SOMERSET have appointed the Tasmania batsman Jamie Cox as their captain and overseas player for next season.

Cox, 29, who has never played for Australia, has been Tasmania's vice-captain under David Boon's leadership for the past three seasons. Somerset's chief executive Peter Anderson said: ``We were looking for a proven top-order batsman with captaincy ability who would be available for the whole English season.''

Cox replaces Peter Bowler, who wants to concentrate on his batting; Marcus Trescothick has been appointed vice-captain.

Nixon McLean, the West Indies fast bowler, has signed a one-year extension to his playing contract with Hampshire, despite his possible involvement in the summer's World Cup. McLean, from St Vincent, took 62 first-class wickets in his first season in county cricket last year.

Mike Taylor, Hampshire's marketing manager, said: ``Nixon was our first choice as overseas player for next season and we're delighted to have got him.''

Sri Lanka, led by a powerful 55 from Aravinda de Silva, forced a 24-run win over Australia A in their triangular series warm-up match on a very hot day in Adelaide yesterday. It was a much better performance from the Sri Lankans after their opening match against Australia A on Sunday when they were dismissed for 89.


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