Will Rogers signs on short-term red ball deal

Mickey Arthur has signed 23-year old left arm seamer Will Rogers on a contract to the end of the summer, for the remaining red ball games.

Ostensibly to cover for the long-term absent seamers, one must assume that Luis Reece will do little more bowling this year, as the accompanying press piece cites his 'different angle' as the draw. Surely, if a seamer was needed, Matt Stewart might otherwise have been in the first cab off the ranks?

Fair play to Rogers, who has clearly impressed enough to warrant a deal, but figures of 1-148 in his three most recent spells for the second team don't initially suggest his signature on a contract.

He was previously on the staff at Sussex and has played in other county second teams, so here's hoping the lad proves to be a shrewd pick up and can leave his mark on the remaining fixtures. 

Is he the 'replacement' for Mohammad Abbas, so clearly needed for the remainder of the season? I understand he isn't, more of an addition to the ranks 

It goes without saying that I wish him well, as I am sure others do.