Dorchester have pulled off a cricket coup by signing up Dorset's left arm opening bowler Andy Coleman for their NSA Dorset Premier League side.

The 20-year-old Oxford University student, who has already played for the county against the MCC, Gloucestershire Seconds and Devon this season, will make his debut for the county town side against Parley at Bournemouth's Dean Park tomorrow in place of the unavailable Dave Whalley.

His signing is a direct result of Dorchester vice-captain Sean Walbridge's position with the county side.

"I was chatting to Andy during the Dorset game against Devon last weekend and as soon as I realised he wasn't playing for anyone in the Dorset Premier League I asked him if he would consider joining us," said Walbridge today.

"He said he would be pleased to make himself available when he finishes for the summer at Oxford. But as he's at home this weekend to play for the Dorset Development Xl against Exeter University at Dorchester on Sunday it was a good chance for him to make his debut for us.

"I've been impressed with what I have seen of him so far in his first season with Dorset and I am sure he will be a big asset to us."

After beating reigning league champions Colehill convincingly last week to kick-start their season

following two defeats, Dorchester face tomorrow's big challenge against Parley in a much more buoyant mood.

"You could see by the looks on faces in the dressing room after last week's win how important it was to change our fortunes," said Walbridge. "But it isn't just about performing once - we have to reproduce that team performance and spirit every week for the rest of the season."

Tomorrow the county town side come up against the league's best all-rounder in West Indian Carl Brissett, whose unbeaten 120 at the Rec last season was one of several centuries against Dorchester in recent years.

"We have played against him a few times now so we know just what he can do," said Walbridge. "You don't score as many runs as he has without being a very good batsman indeed.

"We won't be losing any sleep over the fact that he is playing - but there's no doubt his is the prized wicket we'll be looking to take cheaply.

"We know where he likes to hit the ball, so it is up to us to place our field and bowl accordingly."