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Barnett’s rebuilding begins with Reece
- Updated: October 7, 2016
Derbyshire have signed Luis Reece, the top-order Lancashire batsman, on a two-year deal.
He becomes the first signing since Kim Barnett’s appointment as director of cricket came with the avowed intent to switch some expenditure away from coaches to strengthen the playing staff.
Reece was named as Lancashire’s young player of the year in 2013 as they secured promotion to Division One, hitting 722 runs at an average of 55, but he struggled to adjust to the standards of Division One and was affected by injury.
He gradually fell from favour as the likes of Haseeb Hameed gained prominence.
During a four-year stint with Lancashire, he made 30 appearances across all three formats, scoring 1,235 runs at an average of 31. He also offers a left-arm option with the ball and has taken 22 wickets at senior level.
Barnett …
