Four more players have been confirmed for cricket transfers, with PHC picking up three of them.

Former St. David's captain James Pace is returning to the club in a player-coach capacity, having played with them previously in 1995, while Sheridan (Baldy) Ming rejoins the team from Southampton Rangers and Kevin Tucker moves over from Warwick.

The fourth transfer is Jason Anderson joining Bailey's Bay from St. George's.

The young wicketkeeper-batsman is unable to play for St. George's this year because of a ban imposed by the club last year over an incident in a trial match.

While clubs like Bay, St. George's, Police, Western Stars, St. David's, Willow Cuts and Southampton Rangers are expected to be the frontrunners this season, Pace believes PHC could spring a surprise or two.

As they try to prove they are much more than just a football club, PHC are determined not to be pushovers.

"I think the players at PHC have always been underrated, but the guys are very enthused about learning the game of cricket,'' said Pace, who will also act as vice-captain to Kallan Johnston.

"There is a lot of potential there and it's only a matter of bringing out that potential. PHC have always had a worthwhile bowling attack and now their batsmen are starting to develop more patience at the wicket and realise that you win games on the field. Hopefully, this year it will reap rewards.'' Pace and Ming will boost the PHC batting while Tucker is a promising young fast bowler.

Pace is particularly excited about the prospect of Tucker and Shoron Hunt sharing the new ball.

"Kevin's a young fast bowler with a lot of potential and I've put more responsibility on him and I know he'll come to the fore and establish himself,'' said the coach.

"The transfers we did get we brought in to strengthen the middle order of the batting. They've always been a good bowling team, from the time when Allen Richardson and I were up there. We beat some top teams.'' PHC have ambitious plans for their ground in Warwick, which could see them hosting cricket matches next year. Cricket was played there many years ago.

"With the club doing major work on the field and also with the possibility of a new clubhouse, we want to be established when the clubhouse comes around,'' said Pace.

"We're looking at next year playing Western Counties at PHC field.'' Pace, too, is rejuvenated after sitting out the last two seasons. And he believes that enthusiasm is rubbing off on the players.

"We're averaging 21 players in training and it's been like that the last three or four weeks,'' said Pace.

"I really want to put something back into cricket. When I first played for PHC I enjoyed the camaraderie between the guys.

"I think with me going there and other teams who have either new coaches or new captains, we are the teams who will have a head start.''