HOLSWORTHY’S battle to stay up in Division Two East of the Bond Timber Cornwall Cricket League has been given a huge boost by the re-signings of Jack Greening and Matt Shepherd from Callington.

Greening, who had played all of his junior and senior cricket at the Trees before making the move over the winter to try his luck at Premier League level, returns having scored plenty of runs for the seconds, but also registered two ducks in his two first team appearances.

Shepherd, who was appointed first team vice-captain before the season started at Moores Park, has twice left Stanhope Park for Callington, but is back for a third spell.

Greening will likely resume his previous roles where he opened the batting and bowling, while Shepherd is set to bat in the top four and send down his lively pace bowling when required.

Club chairman and first team captain Ryan Walter admitted it was a huge boost to his side who are second bottom, 11 points adrift of St Minver who they visit on Saturday.

He said: “It’s great to have re-signed Jack and Matt, and with them available it gives us a different dynamic, and gives us some much-needed selection headaches.

“It obviously boosts us in both departments as we’ve obviously missed Jack’s all-round skills and consistency.

“Matt is obviously a different kind of player, but he can take the game away from anyone, so having these two back gives us a real lift in our quest for survival.”

Greening is set to be available for Thursday night’s trip to Werrington Seconds in the Division Two T20 Cup, while Shepherd will have to wait until Saturday.