da aviator aposta： Warwickshire may have pulled off something of a coup by signing Australian Under-19 batsman Sam Hain
George Dobell01-Mar-2013
Sam Hain has turned his back on Australia, for whom he played Under 19 cricket•Getty Images
Warwickshire may have pulled off something of a coup by signing SamHain. Hain broke into the Australia U19 squad aged just 16 and wasregarded by some as the best young batting prospect in the country but he has now committed himself to England and agreed a contract with Warwickshire.17-year-old Hain was born in Hong Kong buthas a UK passport – both his parents are British – and will accompany Warwickshire’s first team squadon their pre-season trip to Barbados.He was spotted by formerWarwickshire captain, Michael Powell, while on an exchange scheme atLoretto School in Edinburgh, where Powell now works, and was sent fortrials at Warwickshire. He made his debut for the club’s second XIaged just 14 and impressed sufficiently to win the club’s mostpromising young player award. He agreed a contract with Warwickshire a year ago, but on the understanding that he would finish his education in Australia and join up with the squad ahead of the 2013 season.Warwickshire have also signed Scotland batsman Freddie Coleman. The21-year-old from Edinburgh scored a century for Oxford MCCU againstWorcestershire last season in just his second first-class game.He also won the MCCU Walter Lawrence Trophy for his innings of 141 againstDurham MCCU. The award is made to the highest individual scorer fromthe MCCUs in innings against other MCCUs or the first-class counties.He made his List A debut for Scotland aged just 18 in 2010 and wasrecently awarded a developmental contract with Scotland. He will joinHain in Barbados.