Gisborne Cricket Club’s Riley Vernon has just been appointed professional coach for next season at Farnworth Cricket Club in England.
The 23-year-old said it was a great opportunity, but his first priority was to try to help Gisborne win the McIntyre Cup premiership again this season.
Vernon played with another club in the UK last season, and welcomed the chance to move to Farnworth — formed in 1870 and part of the North West Cricket League in the Greater Manchester area.
He will be accompanied by Gisborne teammate Spencer Jones (they are cousins) who has been opening the batting this season and is going to Farnworth as an amateur player.
The 20-year-old Jones expects to play as an all-rounder with his bowling skills to be utilised. Farnworth CC has two senior and three junior teams.
