CENTRAL Lancashire League Cricket captain Jon Selby is batting for a new side.

He is one of two new appointments to Bury-based accountancy and advisory firm DTE. The other is Tim Beard.

Mr Selby, 32 has been named as marketing manager. He joins DTE with a brief to help accelerate an expansion programme which has already made it one of the fastest growing advisory businesses in the country. He will be responsible for marketing services.

Recruited from First Global Gaming in Sale, Mr Selby has marketing and business development experience with a number of companies. He plays for Ashton Cricket Club in the Central Lancashire League.

Tim Beard has become a forensic partner in DTE's expanding forensic accounting services team. He will be based at DTE's offices in Manchester, Bury, London and Blackburn. He will focus on commercial litigation.