Shropshire cricket ace Joe Leach off to play in Australia
Shropshire's Joe Leach is heading to Australia to continue his cricketing education.
The Worcestershire all-rounder will turn out for North Canberra this winter.
Leach, who plays for Shrewsbury in the Birmingham League Premier Division, is following two Shropshire men and New Road team-mates, Richard Oliver and England Under-19 wicket-keeper Joe Clarke, in playing Down Under once the county season has ended.
Leach has played a key part in Worcestershire's County Championship promotion campaign, picking up 33 wickets at 27.45 including a career best 5-36 against Kent at Tunbridge Wells.
Leach has also scored 408 runs at 24.00 including three 50s in the last four games.
He said: "I'm going to play for North Canberra Cricket Club. I'll be trying to string together all-round performances over there.
"I'll be batting up the order and that will give me a chance to get some runs and hopefully take wickets.
"This will be my first time playing for them.
"It gives you that extra experience playing abroad."
Former Shropshire skipper Oliver is to play for Geelong and Whitchurch's Clarke will turn out for South Perth.
