London: South African all-rounder Andrew Hall has been signed by English country cricket side Worcestershire as one of its two overseas players for 2003, the club announced on Wednesday. The 27-year-old made his Test debut for South Africa earlier this year against Australia and will be joined at Worcestershire by an international fast bowler, who the county cannot name yet due to a confidentiality clause. Director of cricket Tom Moody said: "I am delighted to have secured the services of two international players who will add real quality to our side and also two young players with real potential for the future. "Andrew Hall's all round ability will be a huge asset in all forms of cricket next season and our second overseas player, who unfortunately we cannot name at the present time, will add genuine pace, hostility and quality to our attack." Worcestershire has been well served by their overseas players in the past three seasons with Australians Glenn McGrath and Andy Bichel spearheading their attack. But they are also looking to develop home-grown talent and have also given contracts to pace bowler Dave Wigley, who played for Yorkshire in 2002, and batsman Stephen Moore.

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