Now Mr Hayes wants to turn Compton's baseball stadium into America's first professional cricket ground, giving international teams apitch in the heart of South-Central.
And with Daryl Tuffey ruled out with a broken finger, 19-year-old batsman Williamson - who averages almost 50 in first-class cricket - could yet also earn himself a call is the pitch dries out, said Greatbatch.
Joyce's sixth century in all competitions this summer was a worthy effort on a two-paced wicket which, although to the satisfaction of England and Wales Cricket Board pitch inspector Mike Denness, is already taking spin.