Warwickshire have signed new Australia Test all-rounder Beau Webster as the Club moves to strengthen its red and white ball options for the 2025 season.
Webster made a stunning impact on debut in the 5th Test against India earlier this month when top scoring in the first innings with 57 (105 balls).
And the 31-year-old, from Tasmania, followed that up with an unbeaten 39 in the second as he hit the winning runs.
The hard-hitting right-hander, who bowls medium pace, will join the Bears squad at the start of May and stay until the end of July.
He will be available for Warwickshire’s County Championship games during the three-month spell and for Bears’ Vitality Blast North Group campaign.
Webster has considerable white ball experience in Australia having played Big Bash League (BBL) cricket for Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, and Melbourne Stars for who he signed for the 2024-25 season.
He was also a mainstay of Gloucestershire’s push to the 2024 Blast title, hitting 237 runs and claiming six wickets to help them secure a place in Finals Day.
“I’m really pleased to sign for the Bears for part of the 2025 season,” said Webster, who could make his Warwickshire debut at Headingley for the Championship clash with Yorkshire starting on Friday 2 May.
“Having played Birmingham League Cricket in the past, I have great memories of the people and the area.
“I played some Championship cricket last summer with Gloucestershire and loved the challenge of the competition.
“I know how highly regarded Edgbaston is on the international stage so I’m looking forward to making it my home in the summer, and I can see the Club has a very exciting group of players.
“I look forward to meeting everyone in May!”
Webster – who played for Knowle & Dorridge in 2016 – averages 38.24 in First Class cricket having amassed 5,293 runs in 94 matches, while he’s taken a total of 149 wickets.
And he is the current Sheffield Shield Player of the Tournament after a 2023-24 campaign that saw him finish top scorer with 938 runs at an average of 58.62.
Warwickshire First Team Coach Mark Robinson, said: “We’re delighted Beau has chosen to become a Bear. Since we first approached him he has made his international debut which shows how highly regarded he is thought of by Australia’s selectors.
“As an allrounder he will give us great balance in both the Championship and Blast.”
Webster is Warwickshire’s third signing ahead of the 2025 season following the capture of New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham and former Middlesex seamer Ethan Bamber.
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