Former Ventnor pace bowler Chris Russell is to leave New Road, having not been offered a new contract by Worcestershire.
The 27-year-old Isle of Wight raised cricketer made his first-class debut against Warwickshire in August 2012, after taking six wickets in a tour match against South Africa.
He has played 17 further first-class games but only occasionally in limited-overs cricket in the past two years, during which time he has played ECB Birmingham & District Premier League cricket for Wolverhampton.
"It's always a tough time for people to be leaving," said boss Steve Rhodes.
"I think he'll look elsewhere to try and find another county. Wherever that might be, I wish him well."
Russell, who plans to spend the winter playing for the Cape Town side Bellville, hopes to attract another county.
The 27-year-old Isle of Wight raised cricketer made his first-class debut against Warwickshire in August 2012, after taking six wickets in a tour match against South Africa.
He has played 17 further first-class games but only occasionally in limited-overs cricket in the past two years, during which time he has played ECB Birmingham & District Premier League cricket for Wolverhampton.
"It's always a tough time for people to be leaving," said boss Steve Rhodes.
"I think he'll look elsewhere to try and find another county. Wherever that might be, I wish him well."
Russell, who plans to spend the winter playing for the Cape Town side Bellville, hopes to attract another county.
