Thursday, February 18th, 2016

Hepburn Heading Back To New Road With Dragons In Strong Position

Hepburn Heading Back To New Road With Dragons In Strong Position

Alex Hepburn has played the last game of his current spell with Willetton Dragons – and the Worcestershire all-rounder has played his part in putting them on course for the end of season play-offs.

Hepburn brought his winter Down Under to an end on a winning note with the two wicket success over Melville.

He will be flying back to New Road next week to prepare for the County's pre-season trip to Abu Dhabi.

Hepburn, who made two Royal London One-Day Cup appearances at the end of last season, scored 185 runs at an average of 23.13 for the Dragons with a highest score of 57.

He also picked up 11 wickets at 27.18 runs apiece and had overall figures of 85.3-8-299-11.

Hepburn, who scored four hundreds for Worcestershire Seconds in 2015, will leave with the Dragons lying in fourth spot in the 16-team Western Australia Cricket Association first grade table.

They have won seven of their 13 games with the top six going through to the play-offs.

Other players to turn out for Willetton this season have included 45-year-old spinner Bradd Hogg (seven times) – he helped Perth Scorchers reach the semi-finals of the Big Bash – and Yorkshire paceman Jack Brooks (four times).

CURRENT TABLE LEADING POSITIONS

Rockingham-M Played 13, Points 71

Joondalup 13, 64 Perth 13, 60

WILLETTON 13, 58

Fremantle 13, 58

Claremont-N 13, 53

Midland-G 13, 48

Bayswater-M 13, 46