Tony Palladino to spend next two seasons with Derbyshire
Derbyshire has signed a two year contract with right-arm medium pacer Tony Palladino after he was released by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 at the end of the 2010 season.
"I came to Essex straight from school in London at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/A-Young-c41367 age," said the former Essex pacer. "I can leave the club saying that I loved every minute of playing and I will be sad to move on. I have really enjoyed playing with all the
lads during my time at Essex and there is a great set-up to play cricket."
The 27-year-old pacer started his first-class career with the Eagles in 2003 soon after completing his high school education. He spent eight county seasons with Essex County Cricket Club and claimed 86 first-class wickets from 38
matches. But he has been bothered by sporadic injuries and has failed to secure a regular place for himself. During the 2010 season, Palladino played only four first-class games for Essex.
"The move to Derbyshire is a fresh start for my career and I will be looking to cement more of a first team spot in the team. My opportunities in the first team at Essex were sporadic so more first team cricket is important for me,”
added the 27-year-old who feels as thugh he is in the best years of his cricket career asa bowler.
Palladino would replace http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Durham-c782 in 2004, was released in October after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. Hunter claimed five-for twice during
his six-year long stint with Derbyshire but found himself out of the club at the end of the 2010 season. During last season, the 6 feet 2 inches tall Durham pacer played seven first class matches for Derbyshire, picking up 21 wickets at 28.23.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Morris-c68398, the head of cricket at Derbyshire was hopeful about Palladino’s inclusion into the side for next season. "Tony has shown himself to be consistent and reliable and I'm delighted. He will add strength in depth for 2011," said Morris. "With Tony
and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mark-Turner-c1911 now added to those already in the squad, I am pleased with the battery of bowlers we now have available and the options at our disposal," he added further.
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