KIWI class act Mark Orchard has put pen to paper on a deal to play cricket for Morecambe this summer.

The 27-year-old all-rounder replaces South African Charl Langevelt at Woodhill Lane after being a big success last year in the Liverpool Combination for St Helens Rec.

Orchard becomes the first New Zealander to act as paid man for Morecambe.