North Down will be the destination for young South African all-rounder Michael Copeland for the 2025 season.

The Comber side have been busy over the winter strengthening and the 22-year-old will join fellow compatriot Tyron Koen and Aditya Adey at the Green.

New North Down captain Tyron Koen

A UK passport holder, Copeland is a right-hand top-order batsman who has played for the South African Emerging squad.

He is also a more than useful right-arm off-break bowler.

Copeland has UK experience, playing for Cherry Tree in the North West League, where he made 441 runs at just over 25 and took 36 wickets at 16.50.