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Glamorgan Sign Asitha Fernando For Seven Games Of County Championship 2025
Glamorgan County Cricket Club: Glamorgan County Cricket Club have signed Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando for the first seven County Championship games of the 2025 season subject to a No-Objection Certificate from Sri Lanka Cricket. Fernando, who made his Test debut against South Africa in January 2021, has played 21 Tests and has scalped 72 wickets while in 15 ODIs, the pacer has bagged 13 dismissals.
Most recently in August 2024, Fernando took his second five-wicket haul (5-102) in the second Test against England at the Lord’s becoming only the second Sri Lankan bowler following Rumesh Ratnayake to have his name etched onto the Lord’s Honours Board. He then went on to take 17 wickets in three matches with a 24.64 average.
Commenting on his move to Glamorgan, Fernando said: “I would like to thank Glamorgan Cricket so much for this opportunity. I am extremely thrilled to be a part of Glamorgan and to return to the County Cricket scene this year. My last stint helped me to improve my game a lot. I am looking forward to playing with Mason, Colin, and all of the Glamorgan team, and am hoping to do my very best during the upcoming season.”
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ICC U19 World Cup: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have appointed Carl Hopkinson as their new fielding coach ahead of IPL 2025, said the franchise on Friday. Hopkinson replaces James Pamment, who was MI’s fielding coach for seven years.
Fast-bowler Siddarth Kaul Announces Retirement From Indian Cricket
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Fast-bowler Siddarth Kaul has announced his retirement from Indian cricket. Kaul, the right-arm pacer, played six white-ball matches for India and picked four wickets in T20Is. “When I was a child playing cricket in the fields in Punjab, I had one dream. A dream to represent my country. In 2018, by God's grace, I received my India Cap Number 75 in the T20i team and Cap Number 221 in the ODI team. The time has now come to call time on my career in India and announce my retirement,” wrote Kaul in a post on his Instagram account on Thursday.
Former England Head Coach Chris Silverwood Returns To Essex As Director Of Cricket
The Cloud County Ground: Former England men’s head coach Chris Silverwood has made a return to Essex as their Director of Cricket. Silverwood, who was the head coach when Essex won the 2017 County Championship title, will take up the role from mid-December.
Ollie Robinson Replaces Injured Cox In England Squad For NZ Tests
ICC World Test Championship: Uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Robinson has been added to England squad for their ongoing New Zealand tour to replace the injured Jordan Cox, England and Wales Cricket Board said on Thursday.
Shakib Al Hasan Faces Scrutiny Over Suspected Bowling Action: Report
Shakib Al Hasan: Shakib Al Hasan, the star Bangladesh all-rounder, has been asked to undergo an official review of his bowling action by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
England Opt For Spin Trio On 'raked' Rawalpindi Pitch As Rehan Ahmed Returns
Rehan Ahmed: England have opted to field a spin-heavy attack for the third Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, recalling 19-year-old Rehan Ahmed alongside Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir. The decision comes as local ground staff in Pakistan appear to have deliberately "raked" the pitch to favour spin, according to England batter Harry Brook.
Knee Injury Forces Sears Out Of India Tests, Uncapped Duffy Named Replacement
New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of Test series against India, starting on Wednesday, due to a knee injury. Uncapped bowler Jacob Duffy has been called as a replacement.
Surrey Sign Pacer Matthew Fisher For 2025 Season Of County Championship
Vitality County Championship: Surrey have signed pacer Matthew Fisher from Yorkshire for the 2025 season. Fisher made his England Test debut in 2022 and has 144 First-Class wickets at an average of 26.5, including a career best of 5-30. In October 2022, Fisher was awarded an England pace bowling development contract, having played his first Test against the West Indies earlier in the year.
Cricket: Kent Sign Chris Benjamin On A Three-year Contract
English County Club Kent: English County Club Kent has acquired the services of wicketkeeper-batter Chris Benjamin from Warwickshire on a contract that will run until at least the end of the 2027 season. The 25-year-old had a breakout debut year in 2021, announcing his arrival during the inaugural edition of The Hundred with a match-winning innings for Birmingham Phoenix after only just signing his first professional contract.
Prithvi Shaw, Shardul Thakur Named In Mumbai Squad For Irani Cup Vs ROI
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced its squad for the Irani Cup 2024, with veteran Ajinkya Rahane set to lead the team against the Rest of India, scheduled to be played from October 1 to 5 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Sussex Secure Promotion To Division One With Dominant Win Over Gloucestershire
Nightwatchman Ed Middleton: Sussex have secured promotion to Division One of the County Championship with a game to spare, after completing a resounding an innings and seven runs victory over Gloucestershire. The dominant performance saw Sussex wrap up their eighth Championship win of the season, securing their return to the top division for the first time in 10 years.
Livingstone Eyes T20I Promotion To Revive ODI Hopes Amid England's White-ball Transition
T20 World Cups: England all-rounder Liam Livingstone is looking to use his recent promotion in England’s T20I team as a platform to reclaim his spot in the ODI squad.
Essex's Championship Hope Dashed After 12-Point Deduction Over Bat Controversy
Cricket Discipline Commission: Essex's hopes of clinching this year's County Championship title have been dealt a severe blow after the club was docked 12 points by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC). The sanction comes following an investigation into the use of an oversized bat by Essex player Feroz Khushi during the opening match of the season in April.
Northamptonshire In Control After Chahal’s Fifer At County Championship
Yuzvendra Chahal: India’s spinner Yuzvendra Chahal claimed five wickets to his name on Day 2 in the ongoing County Championship match between Northamptonshire and Derbyshire to put his team in the front seat in the four-day contest, here.
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