Corey Rocchiccioli Joins Warwickshire for Four County Championship Games
Corey Rocchiccioli, the Western Australia off-spinner, has signed a short-term deal to play for Warwickshire in the County Championship. The 27-year-old will be available for four Championship games over the next six weeks. Rocchiccioli expressed his excitement about the opportunity to play overseas during the Australian winter, stating he "jumped at the chance."
Since the start of the 2023-24 season, Rocchiccioli has been in impressive form, taking 84 wickets at an average of 27.65 in the Sheffield Shield. His performance places him second only to South Australia's Nathan McAndrew. Warwickshire's head coach, Ian Westwood, welcomed Rocchiccioli to the squad, highlighting his proven record in Sheffield Shield cricket and his experience with the Kookaburra ball, which will be used in the upcoming Championship rounds.
Rocchiccioli said, "I'm really excited to play at a prestigious club like Warwickshire. I jumped at the chance when Westy and Davo [captain Alex Davies] contacted me. I'm eager to learn and grow in English conditions and contribute to some strong wins."
Australia's selectors have shown interest in Rocchiccioli, including him in Australia A teams to face India A and the England Lions last summer. He is considered one of the potential successors to Nathan Lyon, alongside Matthew Kuhnemann and Todd Murphy, who has also signed with Gloucestershire for the same block of Championship fixtures.
In other news, Northamptonshire has signed New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Robinson on a short-term deal. The 23-year-old will be available for two Championship matches and four Blast fixtures, replacing Matthew Breetzke after his selection for South Africa's Test squad to face Zimbabwe.
