NEW signing Kyle Hogg is hoping to ignite Worcestershire's season during his four-week stint on loan from Lancashire.

County director of cricket Steve Rhodes has opted to bring in the 23-year-old bowling all-rounder after Roger Sillence joined Matt Mason on the New Road crocked list with a side strain.

Chances have been limited at Old Trafford for the former England Academy prospect so he jumped at the chance to move to Worcestershire.

Birmingham-born Hogg, who is the grandson of former West Indian great Sonny Ram-dhin, will be available for Worcestershire's next four Friends Provident Trophy games, the two LV County Championship Division One matches against Surrey and Warwickshire and some early matches in the Twenty20 Cup.

Right-arm paceman Hogg said: "Hopefully I can take a few wickets, score some runs and get involved.

"I know Worcestershire haven't had the best start to the season but I want to help turn that around while I am there.

"I'm just looking to give everything I've got and do well.

"I'm looking forward to getting the chance to play some first team cricket. It has been difficult to break into the first team at Lancashire because there is such a big squad and international bowlers like Jimmy Anderson and Saj Mahmood.

"I've been playing a lot for the seconds recently which has been going well, but that is not as good as playing first team cricket.

"That is why I am coming to Worcestershire."

A succession of injury problems has meant that Rhodes has not been able to field his first-choice bowling attack at all this season, so he was delighted to be able to bring in a new player to boost his squad.

He said: "With the ongoing injury to Matt Mason and the latest injury to Roger Sillence, it seems a sensible and exciting move to loan a player of Kyle's undoubted ability to help us over the next month.

"He will be a natural re-placement for Roger in our forthcoming Friends Provident Trophy matches this week against Durham and Warwickshire."

Hogg refused to speculate on a potential switch to Worcestershire, or even the prospect of his loan deal being extended beyond the original four-week period.

He added: "As far as staying for longer or a permanent move is concerned, that is not something I've thought about.

"I'm happy to have the chance to play for a first team and show what I can do.

"It is not difficult for me to move to Worcestershire because I already know a few of the players from my time with the National Academy.

"I know Gareth Batty very well and I also know Kabir Ali and Vikram Solanki too."

Meanwhile, Lancashire cricket manager Mike Watkinson said: "It's a good opportunity for Kyle to play first XI cricket in all competitions.

"He is a talented player who is very much part of our future plans and the arrangement will hopefully benefit the player and Lancashire."

n The County's next match is a Friends Provident Trophy clash at Durham tomorrow.