Glamorgan have completed the signing of former Northamptonshire batsman James Kettleborough on a two-year deal.
The 21-year-old was offered a contract at the end of September and has put pen to paper as Glamorgan look to rebuild their squad after a summer exodus.
Murray Goodwin, Gareth Rees, Mike Reed, Stewart Walters and Tom Lancefield have all left the club, with chief executive Hugh Morris saying their places were likely to be taken by youngsters in the coming years.
Speaking about the signing of Kettleborough, Morris said: "At a time when we are re-building our squad, especially in four-day cricket, James' talent has impressed us.
"He has scored three half-centuries in the first division of the championship to confirm that he is a young player of real potential, as testified by his outstanding record at Bedford School.
"We believe that James, together with our highly promising crop of home-grown youngsters, can play a major part in the club's development in the course of the next few years."
Kettleborough will once again team up with Toby Radford, whom he worked with at Middlesex Academy and the young right-hander admits this was a big part in his decision to move to Cardiff.
He said: "I'm really looking forward to joining up with my team-mates in the Glamorgan dressing room. It's a big move for me from Northampton and a completely new challenge.
"Knowing Toby from the Middlesex Academy days helped a lot and that was instrumental in my move here, but also the chance to play at a Test ground most weeks is a great opportunity and one that I can't wait to begin.”
Radford, now head coach at Glamorgan, added of his former pupil: "We're pleased to bring James in to the club. I've known him for a long time and watched his development.
"His performances against first division bowlers last year shows the progress he has made and we believe he can add real value to us particularly in four-day cricket. I look forward to working with him again at Glamorgan. "