After managing only two first-class games in 2005-06 because of back stress fractures, Damien Wright celebrated his return in style last summer when he bowled Tasmania to their first Pura Cup title. Wright gave New South Wales no chance of a face-saving draw, taking 5 for 13 on the final day to seal the win. He had already been instrumental in setting up the one-sided finish - he collected 3 for 38 in the first innings and made vital batting contributions of 67 and 47. He only played five matches for the season but his 18 victims at 23.16 put him within reach of the state record. If Wright can accumulate 14 wickets next summer, he will top Tasmania's all-time Pura Cup tally - he begins the season third behind Colin Miller and Shaun Young. It would be a fitting reward for Wright, who was originally from New South Wales and moved south in 1997-98. During his journeyman career he has played for Scotland in the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy, made eight Australia A appearances and had stints with two counties. His 2004-05 home summer was excellent - he picked up 39 wickets at 31.35 and 534 runs in the Pura Cup - and he then headed to Northamptonshire, where he combined 53 wickets with 609 runs. However, the extra workload hurt his back and he sat out most of 2005-06 and the start of 2006-07. He signed with Glamorgan for 2007, on the understanding he would not be overworked.
Cricinfo staff July 2007

• Wright flies out of Tasmania (May 28, 2008)
  
• Clingeleffer cut from Tasmania squad (May 22, 2008)
  
• Wright to miss start of domestic season (Aug 21, 2007)
  
• Derrick attacks Glamorgan (Jul 30, 2007)
  
• Wright to have ankle surgery after county stint (Jul 25, 2007)
  

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