Tara Murray
Sydenham-Hillside has wasted no time in strengthening its squad for its first tilt in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division.
Having locked in Warren Hackney as its coach, the Storm has announced a number of new signings, along with some key re-signings.
Derone Davis joins his former West Indian under-19 teammate Anthony Alleyne at the Storm.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Davis represented St Lucia and Tobago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.
The club said Davis would help lead their spin attack supported by Gayashan Weerasekera and Alleyne while also strengthening our middle order.
Declan Highgate returns to the Storm after two years at Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association club Strathmore where he opened the bowling.
He is a two-time premiership player and club junior at the Storm.
Aangan Parbhaker, who was at the Storm last season, has made the decision to give it one last go in the higher grades in a boost for the Storm.
Parbhaker played first XI at Essendon where he opened the bowling before moving to VSDCA club Werribee before hurting his knee.
Sumanjan Fernando joins the club as an assistant-development coach for the 2023-24 season.
He has played and coached first class cricket back home in Sri Lanka.
Premiership skipper Alleyne returns for a second season and will again captain the first XI and will be the club’s technical director.
“Anthony will also continue to overlook junior training assisting all junior coaches and players throughout the season,” the club said on social media.
“Anthony will work closely with Warren Hackney and other coaches to ensure the club meets all its goals for the upcoming season.”
Ben Green, a three-time premiership player at the Storm, has also signed on for next season.
