D-day landing for departing Greetham

Lanky Winchester KS all-rounder Dave Greatham has announced that he is off to Normandy - and won't be playing any part in the cathedral city's Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 promotion bid this summer.

It's not the lure of the sandy French Channel beaches that has attracted Greatham away from River Park.

But the opportunity to help Normandy - the Castle Lager Surrey Championship club, based just off the Hog's Back -push for a promotion place.

Greatham, who lives in Petersfield, still hopes to play for the Hampshire Board side in the 38 County Championship. He took three wickets in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy defeat by Ireland last September.