SOMERSET will hand the final place in their 2020 side to Australian newcomer Zach Cook (pictured).
The Rebels have lodged a visa application for Cook and as long as there are no unforeseen problems on that front, he will join Bradley Wilson-Dean, Rory Schlein, Ben Barker, Josh Bates, Anders Rowe and Nathan Stoneman at the Oak Tree Arena next season. Rebels promoter Debbie Hancock said: "We were so impressed with him when he rode in our challenge fixture against Plymouth last season and the times when he visited the Oaktree for some practice. "He is a good lad and I believe the Somerset fans will take to him very quickly. "Gazza (Garry May) speaks very highly of him too and I must say that once again he has done a great job in assembling a very exciting side that is well capable of being a title-winning one too."