Glamorgan show an interest in Hutchinson

Glamorgan have joined the race to try to sign left-arm pace bowler Paul Hutchison, who is being released by Yorkshire at the end of the season.

But although skipper Steve James is believed to have spoken to the 24-year-old Leeds-born bowler other counties have confirmed an interest including Warwickshire, Lancashire and Northamptonshire.

The only problem for Glamorgan is that Hutchinson is injury prone and has spent a lot of this season out of action.

Hutchison represented England at Under-17, 18 and 19 and seemed destined to go all the way, but has got bogged down because of injury.

On top of that, Yorkshire have a plethora of seam bowlers, including Darren Gough, Chris Silverwood, Ryan Sidebottom, Steve Kirby and Gavin Hamilton on their books, so they cannot keep everybody happy.

Recruiting a left-armer would no doubt interest Robert Croft when it comes to bowling into the rough to right-handed batsmen.

If Glamorgan do grab his signature he would be the county's first left-arm seamer since Simon Dennis left the club a decade ago, and he would be the county's first non-overseas signing since Alex Wharf was recruited from Nottinghamshire two seasons ago.