Brad Williams Decides Against Surrey (28 Nov 1995)

Electronic Telegraph Tuesday 28 November 1995

Paceman decides against Surrey

By Peter Deeley in Melbourne

SURREY have been told that Brad Williams, the young Australian fast-bowler, will not be available for a county season next year.

Williams, 21, described by Mark Waugh as quicker than Allan Donald, was one of five players in the country being sounded out by Surrey with the help of their new Australian coach, Dave Gilbert.

Surrey inquired about the Victorian`s availability to replace Carl Rackemann, a fellow Australian. Glyn Woodman, Surrey`s chief executive, said: "He`s a fine prospect, but he is not in our top three choices."

Williams, a stockier version of his Victoria team colleague Shane Warne - complete with blond streaks and earring - has played only 12 first-class games since coming into Shield cricket earlier this year, taking 35 wickets.

On his debut against Queensland, Williams broke Allan Border`s arm and took five for 88. He toured England with Australia A last summer. Reports in Australia suggested a fee of close on #40,000 had been on offer from Surrey.

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