Webster, a right-handed bat who bowls each right-arm medium-pace and off-spin, will be part of up together with his new teammates in Bristol in late Might. He can be accessible for the whole thing of Gloucestershire’s Blast marketing campaign, in addition to two County Championship fixtures in opposition to Yorkshire and Glamorgan in June.
“I’m actually excited and really grateful for the chance to hitch Gloucestershire for the 2024 Vitality Blast marketing campaign,” Webster stated. “I am trying ahead to not solely growing my sport additional within the UK but in addition to enjoying an element in serving to the group win matches throughout my time right here. I am unable to wait to satisfy my teammates and get began.”
Webster, 30, has performed for Tasmania in Australia’s home competitions since 2014, and made 554 runs at 61.55 on this 12 months’s Sheffield Protect, second solely within the run-scoring charts to Cameron Bancroft. Utilizing his 6’6″ body to good impact, he additionally took 13 wickets in seven appearances.
He has earlier expertise of county cricket, having performed for Essex in final 12 months’s Metro Financial institution One Day Cup. He completed that marketing campaign with 14 wickets at an financial system of 5.47, and in addition scored 280 runs at 37.14.
Extra not too long ago, Webster impressed on this 12 months’s Massive Bash League, scoring 262 runs at 43.66 for Melbourne Stars.
Mark Alleyne, Gloucestershire’s incoming head coach, stated: “Beau is an extremely well-rounded participant who’s skilled throughout all codecs and affords an amazing possibility with each the bat and the ball.
“He is loved a great season within the Massive Bash League and can deliver with him a variety of information of enjoying in T20 franchise cricket, notably in Australia. Beau is a tall, highly effective participant who can have a terrific impression on a sport, and has I am actually excited to have Beau be part of us for the Vitality Blast and to see him assist win cricket matches for Gloucestershire.”
