St Cross Symondians’ former Hampshire second team wicketkeeper Adam Rouse will be out for at least six weeks after under-going surgery on a serious finger injury sustained playing for Kent in this week’s drawn Specsavers County Championship match against Glamorgan at Cardiff’s SWALEC Stadium.
The 23-year old is in plaster cast after surgeons operated on a broken and dislocated finger, an injury initially sustained while Rouse was keeping wicket to Kent team-mate Martin Claydon.
Ironically, Rouse only played at Cardiff as a late replacement for England ODI international Sam Billings – but still emerged with a Championship best performance.
The five catches he took in Glamorgan’s first innings took his tally for the season to 34 – the highest number of wicket-keeping dismissals in the country.
He was forced to retire hurt after leading a Kent recovery from 85-5 to an eventual 279 all out.
The gutsy Basingstoke-raised keeper/batsman returned to the crease and went on to make a best-yet 65, including 13 fours.
Rouse, who has a two-year contract with Kent, was due to have played for St Cross Symondians in Saturday's scheduled Southern Premier League match at Alton, but is unlikely to play again until August.
The 23-year old is in plaster cast after surgeons operated on a broken and dislocated finger, an injury initially sustained while Rouse was keeping wicket to Kent team-mate Martin Claydon.
Ironically, Rouse only played at Cardiff as a late replacement for England ODI international Sam Billings – but still emerged with a Championship best performance.
The five catches he took in Glamorgan’s first innings took his tally for the season to 34 – the highest number of wicket-keeping dismissals in the country.
He was forced to retire hurt after leading a Kent recovery from 85-5 to an eventual 279 all out.
The gutsy Basingstoke-raised keeper/batsman returned to the crease and went on to make a best-yet 65, including 13 fours.
Rouse, who has a two-year contract with Kent, was due to have played for St Cross Symondians in Saturday's scheduled Southern Premier League match at Alton, but is unlikely to play again until August.
