User:David Wade (Cricketer)

David Wade (born 27 September 1983 in Chichester West Sussex) is a Lance Corporal in the British Army Royal Corps of Signals and has just signed a two year deal with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

A tall (6' 4") fast bowler who played club cricket for Westbury in the West of England Premier League in 2009/10 season, has been signed by Gloucestershire to fill one of the gaps left by Steve Kirby and Gemaal Hussain, who have both moved to Somerset. He was in Hampshire’s youth programme until the age of 17, and has also played in the Southern Premier Cricket League for Havant CC and Liphook and Ripsley CC.

David will be the first soldier to play county cricket since Matthew Fleming who gave up his commission in the Royal Green Jackets to join Kent in the late 1980s. David will however continue his service in the Army whilst playing County Cricket.