HARRIS TO SKIPPER BRUMMIES

BIRMINGHAM have handed their club captaincy to Chris Harris as they prepare for Saturday’s Championship opener at Berwick.

Harris takes over from James Shanes who skippered the Brummies in 2019 and has now been installed as vice-captain.

Manager Laurence Rogers said: “With James coming back from some serious injuries we thought he needed to concentrate on his racing, and after discussions he was more than happy to be our vice-captain for the year ahead.

“With the experience Bomber has, he was the ideal man to step up and captain the side – but he and James will work together with the rest of the team chipping in and it will be a successful move all-round, I’m sure.”