Gloucestershire have signed Australian opening bowler Chadd Sayers who will be joining the team in time to face Sussex on Tuesday 11th June.

Renowned for his accurate swing bowling, Sayers will be joining a Gloucestershire side in prime position to push for promotion to Division One of the Specsavers County Championship.

Sayers will be with the Gloucestershire squad until Thursday 25th July. The 31-year-old also has the option to play for Gloucestershire in the two Vitality Blast fixtures that will take place at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival next month.

“I am delighted to be heading to Gloucestershire for part of the 2019 season,” said Sayers.

“It has always been an ambition of mine to play county cricket and I’m really looking forward to getting started.

“Hopefully I can help the team as they push for promotion from Division Two.”

The medium-pacer made his Test debut for Australia in 2018, taking the prize scalp of AB de Villiers for his first Test wicket.

A first-class cricket specialist, Sayers is unlike most other fast bowlers in the modern era in that he relies on precision and swing to tease batsmen into making vital mistakes.

Gloucestershire head coach Richard Dawson said: “It’s great to have Chadd joining us for the next couple of months.

“He’s a consistent performer in Shield cricket and his experience and skills will be valuable in the upcoming Championship matches.”

In Australia, Sayers plays for the West End Redbacks, the South Australian representative team in the Sheffield Shield, a 50-over competition Sayers has dominated since taking the most wickets in the competition in 2012/2013.

Chadd Sayers – Fact File
Full name – Chadd James Sayers
Born – August 31, 1987
Age – 31 years
Nickname – Leo
Major teams – Australia, Australia A, South Australia, South Australia Under-19s
Playing role – Bowler
Batting style – Right-hand bat
Bowling style – Right-arm medium