Warwickshire have signed Australian off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli to cover the next four County Championship matches.
The 27-year-old has been brought in to use his experience of playing with the Kookaburra ball for the fixtures against Somerset and Sussex this month and Worcestershire and Essex in July.
The Kookaburra ball is used in Australia and has a less prominent seam which usually offers less movement to the bowlers than the Dukes ball, which is normally used in England.
The switch in the ball type was introduced in the County Championship in 2023.
“We are very excited about welcoming Corey into our squad through June and July,” Bears first-team coach Ian Westwood said., external
“He is a proven performer in Sheffield Shield cricket, and with his experience of the Kookaburra ball, we know he will make an impact for us.”
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