Kasprowicz considers Glamorgan deal

Michael Kasprowicz is close to signing a deal with Glamorgan for the 2006 English season, days after being dropped from the Australian side following the Ashes series defeat. However, Kasprowicz says he is still considering interest from other counties.

Speaking to BBC Sport Wales he said: "I've only just arrived home after the Ashes series and I'm working on a deal with Glamorgan. I've enjoyed three good seasons with the county and had a lot of success, and certainly from a family point of view I'd like to get back to Cardiff. But there is interest elsewhere and I've been talking to other counties."

Glamorgan have already re-signed Matthew Elliott for next summer after he missed most of the 2005 with a leg injury, forcing the county to patch up their team with temporary signings. Glamorgan also opted for a single overseas player despite regulations allowing two and supporters are now wanting a full quota at Sophia Gardens.

Kasprowicz struggled in the two Ashes Tests he played - taking 4 wickets at 62.50 - but is an attractive signing for a county, especially as he is now unlikely to feature in the Australian team again. Kasprowicz, though, has not given up on a recall and is using his previous experiences of being dropped as inspiration.

"It was obviously disappointing to miss out on the Australian squad, but my Test career has been spent on the fringes. I've been left out before and have fought back, so I will hope to do that again The media were demanding changes before the Ashes series and someone had to be made the scapegoat, but now the media are saying there's been an over-reaction.

"The Ashes result was a disappointment, of course, but I was still part of one of the greatest series ever. There were so many great moments and it was just living your dream as a cricketer."