Thursday, 10 March 2022

Sussex rope in Cheteshwar Pujara for County and One-Day Cup

 Sussex have joined Cheteshwar Pujara as the abroad hitter for the impending period of the County Championship and the One-Day Cup. The Indian Test hitter - who as of late lost his spot for the home installations against Sri Lanka - has been drafted in as a substitution for Travis Head, with the Australian mentioning to be set free from his agreement because of expanded worldwide responsibilities and his accomplice anticipating their first kid.


Pujara, who was important for Chennai Super Kings during last year's IPL, went unsold this time round, and is allowed to get together with Sussex on schedule for the principal County round of the period - against Nottinghamshire at home from April 7 - and will likewise be essential for the 50-over homegrown rivalry.


"I'm energized and regarded to be a piece of the memorable Sussex County Cricket Club for the impending season," Pujara said. "I in all actuality do anticipate getting together with the Sussex family soon and be a piece of its rich cricketing history. Throughout the long term I have generally partaken in my time in the UK playing province cricket, so anxiously anticipating the new spell and expect to add to the club's prosperity."


Pujara has had spells in County Cricket with Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire already.


Josh Philippe picked to reinforce crew


With the Pakistan-West Indies one-day series moved to early June, Sussex will have the administrations of Mohammad Rizwan for the early piece of the County season in April and for no less than eight of the T20 Blast bunch installations. Rizwan is relied upon to show up on schedule for the second round of the Championship from April 14.


Australia's wicketkeeper-bat Josh Philippe has been joined to guarantee Sussex have the most grounded crew accessible for the leftover Blast and County installations.


"I'm really glad to join Sussex for the T20 Blast and the County Championship. The valuable chance to play in England with a youthful and gifted Sussex crew is something I am truly anticipating," Philippe said.


In view of how far Gujarat Titans go in the impending IPL season, Sussex will have Rashid Khan's full accessibility for the T20 Blast. The T20 competition in England starts on May 25, with Sussex playing their first game on May 26 while the IPL last is on May 29, with bunch stage finishing up on May 22.

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