WORCESTERSHIRE pace bowler, Richard Jones, has left the club to join rivals Warwickshire.
The right-arm medium-fast bowler, who made his debut in April 2007, made 41 First Class appearances for the county but a lack of first team opportunities saw him leave New Road by mutual consent this week.
The 27-year-old spent the last six weeks of the 2013 season out on loan at the Bears and today (Tuesday) announced a one-year deal with the Edgbaston outfit.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Worcestershire but feel at 27-years-old a new challenge will give me the opportunity to push for a place in both the four day and one day formats,” Jones said.
“I would like to thank the County for their support over recent years and for their help in facilitating my move to pastures new.”
Steve Rhodes, director of cricket, said: “Richard has been contracted with the club since 2005 but in recent times the inability to force his way into the side has been frustrating for both Richard and the club.
“While it is never nice to see players leave, Richard feels that a new challenge with another county will be beneficial in order for him to progress in all forms of the game and we thank him for his efforts and wish him well for the future.”
