da brdice： Simon Katich, the Australia `A’ player, and Hampshire’s second overseas signing met the press at the Rose Bowl today (Friday), just seven hours after landing at Heathrow Airport.
Vic Isaacs25-Apr-2003Simon Katich, the Australia `A’ player, and Hampshire’s second overseas signing met the press at the Rose Bowl today (Friday), just seven hours after landing at Heathrow Airport.Asked why he chose to come to Hampshire, he replied that he jumped at the chance, when he was offered. "I had heard and seen much that was going on at this magnificent ground" continued the Aussie, "I wanted to be a part of this, and help Hampshire gain promotion, which has to be this seasons priority".29 year old Katich, who has one Test and One One-Day International under his belt, has been touring with the Australia `A’ side, causing his delay, and expects to be in the squad for Hampshire’s first home match, a Frizzell County Championship match against Yorkshire. "It will be a good game to start with", said Katich, "I turned out for the Yorkies a couple of times last season as backup, and know many of the guys".Simon was a school colleague of Dimitri Mascarenhas in Perth, and has met and been impressed with manager Paul Terry as a coach and as a person.The new Hampshire player will be looking for some big scores batting for Hampshire, at his own admission he had often got good scores but failed to turn the into even more. He also intimated that he takes his bowling seriously, and will be out to take some wickets.