Role:
Explosive skills
Like his predecessor as Bears wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Ambrose, Burgess arrived at Edgbaston from Sussex – and just like Amby he offers the team loads both behind the stumps and with the bat.
In both roles, he was a giant contributor to last season’s trophy double. It was fitting that the very last act of the Bears’ magnificent season was a superb catch by Burgess, sprinting to short fine leg to take the ball at full stretch and clinch the Bob Willis Trophy against Lancashire at Lord’s.
“In addition to being an excellent, young gloveman, Michael is a hard-hitting batsman who has experienced domestic cricket on the biggest stage.”