Champion Queensland bowler Andy Bichel is turning reporter for Brisbane’s 4BC for the cricket World Cup.

The right-arm, fast-medium bowler is providing reports each week on one of the year’s biggest sporting events, regularly joining Greg Cary on Sports Today (weeknights 6-8pm), John Miller and Ross Davie in the breakfast program (weekdays 5.30-9am) and on The Saturday Panel and The Sunday Panel (weekends 10am-2pm).

Bichel, one of four Queensland players in South Africa for the Cup, will share the behind-the-scenes team news before and after each match. He’ll also bring
Talk 1116 Brisbane’s 4BC listeners the latest information on their controversial planned appearance against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on February 24.

“I have had a long association with 4BC throughout my career and I am thrilled to be invited to provide regular updates on our progress to the people of Brisbane, working with Greg Cary, John Miller, Ross Davie and the team,” said Andy Bichel.

General Manager David McDonald told radioinfo:

i> “I am extremely happy to be renewing our association with Andy Bichel, particularly given the controversial nature of Australia’s participation in the World Cup in South Africa. To have someone of the calibre of Andy reporting on our behalf continues 4BC’s aim to keep Brisbane informed.”