Gloucestershire sign fast bowler on two-year deal

Gloucestershire have signed 26-year-old fast bowler Gemaal Hussain on a two-year contract.

Originally from Nottingham, Hussain played club cricket in the Bradford League for four years and studied Sports Science at Leeds University. In recent years he has been involved with London County Cricket Club, run by Neil Burns, which included two tours to Cape Town, South Africa.

Since then Gemaal has played in the Birmingham League. He was spotted by Jack Russell and Stuart Barnes during the winter and was invited for a trial with Gloucestershire earlier this season.

"I am very grateful that Gloucestershire have given me this opportunity," Gemaal said. "It's something that I have been working towards very hard for the last four or five years. I am very keen to embrace the challenge and perform to the best of my ability."