While Launceston fast bowler Dihan Cloete is some years removed from the famous scientist's discovery, the same concept has powered his spritely start to the season.

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After being a focus in pre-season, a change in technique has seen Cloete secure nine wickets from three fixtures so far in the Cricket North campaign.

"A lot of work with Roger Brown and Rowan Smith, obviously Rowan's not playing for Launnie anymore and he had free time and was willing enough to help me and give me some tips and tricks for the season," Cloete said.

"It was sort of working on the momentum you build in your run-up, not just ripping with your right arm trying to bowl fast but everything that goes into it, starting with momentum and following through."

The former St Patrick's College student's pace has risen a notch since last season and was evident when he rattled Devonport to claim 4-28 in a season-best performance to sit atop the wicket tally.

"A big role in that game was the wicket, I feel like it was an extremely nice bowling wicket and it carried nicely which gave me confidence to really give it a bit more and that helps me attack the batsman a bit more," Cloete said.

That performance underlined Cloete's earlier form as he played a key role against the Sheffield Mountaineers claiming 3-21 and against South Launceston in the opening game of the season by taking 2-46.

The transformation turned heads at the Lions' pre-season practices and has come in quick time given Cloete started taking cricket seriously two years ago after moving from South Africa in 2018.

He praised the impact of Cameron Lynch's captaincy on his bowling in the early rounds of the Greater Northern Cup.

"When I first moved here I didn't want to play cricket at all but my dad said to play one game for St Pat's and I did well," he said.

"I was still very iffy on cricket until I got selected for the under-19s state team and then I was like 'OK, we'll actually do something with cricket and take it further' and here we are."

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When asked how much of his childhood hero Dale Steyn the Lions bowler channels in his action, Cloete is quick to laugh off the comparison.

The 19-year-old shares more than South African heritage with the Phalaborwa Express given he dons the No.8 that Steyn made famous for the Proteas.

Splitting his time between the Lions' squad and Greater Northern Raiders, Cloete is eager to stamp his mark as Launceston's prime strike bowler this season.

"I'll hopefully want to take more wickets than Tom Gray, that's a goal, he was the leading wicket taker last year and has a bit of time to catch up to me but hopefully we can have a bit of a battle," he said.

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The in-form speedster also has his sights set on helping the Lions' title defence.

"My main goal is to win another flag, to win back-to-back premierships would be pretty awesome, my first season with Launnie wasn't very successful but to win a flag last year was just amazing," he said.

"The boys got a taste for that so that'll be the main goal just hunting down and defending the title."

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