On the surface, it seems Heytesbury Rebels have had a disastrous start to the South West Cricket Association season.
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The 2018-19 semi-finalists haven't won a game and from their four matches that have gone ahead (there's been four wash-outs).
But look closer and you'll realise the ninth-placed Rebels are almost a completely different team to last season.
As captain-coach Paul Vogels notes they have two players remaining from their 2018-19 campaign - himself and Sam Lenehan.
"It's such a new team," he said.
"It would have been ideal for us to play a lot more cricket together (this season).
"We're still gelling, it's only been once that we've played consecutive weekends together."
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The club brought in two English imports for its past two matches.
All-rounders Muhammad Tahir and Mohammed Aqeeb have come over from Birmingham.
Vogels said the club had some Sri Lankan imports lined up but that fell through.
The club went on the Cricketer Exchange website and secured the two English players.
Vogels feels they can help turn the Rebels' fortunes around.
"I can tell they've have played a high standard of cricket, he said.
"Hopefully that can translate into posting scores."
The Rebels are after their first win on Saturday against fifth-ranked Noorat.
Vogels said Noorat was a strong batting side and his group would need to take risks with the ball.
While the the club has welcomed a couple of new faces, it has lost one of its most consistent players.
Jeff Rosolin, who has played every match this season, has moved to the Gold Coast.
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