MOUNT Clear confirmed today it had signed dual EJ Cleary medallist Nathan Yates as playing coach for the 2013-14 Ballarat Cricket Association season.
Yates, a former East Ballarat captain-coach, returns to BCA cricket after two seasons playing with Lara in the Geelong Cricket Association division one.
Mt Clear president Anthony Tigchelaar said the club was excited in the experience Yates could offer the Mounties.
The emphatic all-rounder was enticed to join Mt Clear via Mounties captain Lincoln Blake, a good friend.
Yates will serve under Mt Clear director of coaching Paull Jeffrey when winter training is launched.