Worcestershire head coach Alan Richardson says there may be “much more to come back” from all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel following the South African’s stable begin to his time at New Highway.
After the 27-year-old’s transfer to the Pears was put in doubt following a delay over the granting of his No Objection Certificates (NOC), he took 3-51 and 2-73 in his debut match as Worcestershire hammered Kent by an innings and two runs.
Swanepoel was on account of begin the season at New Highway having signed a red-ball contract for 2026 however the deal got here underneath risk as he left a home cup closing early with out permission from his South African membership, Lions, and flew to the UK with out an NOC in place.
After parting company with Lions, Swanepoel’s transfer to England was rubber-stamped enabling him to start his Pears profession.
“I believe he was fairly nervous,” Richardson informed BBC Hereford and Worcester.
“With every little thing that is gone on and, not solely that, simply being in a brand new crew as effectively, I believed he bowled very well.
“He utilized himself excellently effectively. I believe he thinks there’s much more to come back and I imagine that that might be the case.
“It wasn’t fairly clicking for him however what the Worcester members and supporters would have seen was somebody who costs in, provides it completely every little thing so I am actually wanting ahead to seeing how that continues.”
