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TORQUAY Cricket Club has locked in its first overseas recruit, with Scotland Under-19 representative Finn Carter set to wear the yellow and black in 2025-2026 season.<\/p>\n

The 18-year-old is a talented top order batsman and wicket keeper who plays club cricket for Whitstable Cricket Club in Kent, England.<\/p>\n

During the recent English summer, he scored almost 1,400 runs from 38 innings, including two centuries and nine half centuries.<\/p>\n

The star recruit also played a key role in Scotland’s Under-19 World Cup European qualifying campaign.<\/p>\n

Tigers men’s coach Damian O’Brien said Carter, who has just touched down in Australia, will be a welcome arrival ahead of the season.<\/p>\n

“We’re not going to put a heap of pressure on him \u2014 our main aim is that he enjoys himself in Torquay and gets as much as he can out of the whole experience.<\/p>\n

“From what we’ve watched of his batting online, though, he clearly has some talent and a really good temperament for a young player. He knows how to build an innings.<\/p>\n

“We’re looking forward to having him in our colours.”<\/p>\n

The Torquay Tigers will kick off their 2025-26 season on October 4.<\/p>\n

The club is eager to welcome new women’s, men’s and junior players of any experience level.<\/p>\n

To express interest, email torquaytigerscc@gmail.com<\/a> or get in contact via the club’s Facebook or Instagram pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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