FIDEL Edwards is hoping to add excitement and silverware to Worcestershire's season when he arrives in July.

The pace ace is relishing the opportunity of playing on the county circuit and follow in the footsteps of great West Indian fast bowlers like Vanburn Holder, Michael Holding, Malcolm Marshall, Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose.

Having played 30 Tests snaring 75 wickets, the 26-year-old will be the first West Indian quick to play for the New Road outfit since Hartley Alleyne, a fellow Barbadian, in early 1980s.

With Edwards arriving at New Road in July, the County will have a venomous bowling attack of Matt Mason, 2005 England Ashes hero Simon Jones, Kabir Ali and the precocious talents of Chris Whelan and Gareth Andrew.

"I am looking forward to teaming up with Simon Jones," Edwards said. "I have always been a fan of his bowling and I think that we can learn a lot from each other.

"One thing I can say there is going to be some exciting cricket to watch with Worcestershire this summer."

Bowling in excess of 90mph, the West Indies quick has been waiting to get on the county circuit for some time and once Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes expressed his interest, Edwards jumped at the chance to join the 2007 NatWest Pro40 champions.

"I have been waiting for about three years but now i have the chance i want to make it count," he explained. "I have always wanted to play county cricket but injuries in the past have stopped me.

"But then my agent told me Worcestershire were looking at me and I really wanted the experience.

"We got everything in order and I had a talk with the coach (Steve Rhodes) and that went well so all was left to do was to put pen to paper.

"I'm really excited about playing for Worcestershire and from what I have heard they have a good crop of young fast bowlers."

Edwards is hoping his stint on the county circuit will help him improve as a bowler and having enjoyed a successful in England last year with the West Indies squad where he claimed two five-wicket hauls.

"I think I can succeed on the county circuit," he said "I had some success the last time I played over in England and I think once I apply the basics I can be successful.

"I'm hoping to improve on all areas of my game, but mostly the consistency in my bowling."

The 26-year-old is expected to make to arrival at Worcestershire in time for the Northamp-tonshire LV County Championship match on July 10 at New Road.

There will be nine championship matches that the West Indian should be available for as well as eight Pro40 games and the latter stages of the Twenty20 Cup and Friends Provident Trophy should Worcestershire still be involved.