CLACTON Cricket Club may be about to benefit from the explosive talent of an Australian Test player.

The Seasiders have signed Jason Hughes and there is a chance his brother – top-order Test batsman Phil – could make sporadic appearances for the Seasiders.

Phil will be spending the summer in England for the eagerly-awaited Ashes.

But if he is made available by his country between the matches, he could grace Clacton’s line-up in the Gibbs Denley East Anglian Premier League.

“There’s a chance he may play for us,” revealed Seasiders skipper Ben France, who is preparing his side for Saturday’s opening match of the season at Great Witchingham.

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