Absolutely No Regrets About The Book Launch: Shastri
India Men’s head coach Ravi Shastri, who will step down after the upcoming T20 World Cup, told The Guardian that he has ‘absolutely no regrets’ for attending his book launch in England.
'They tried to make it that way (make a scapegoat) but I wasn't worried because incubation probably takes weeks. There were about 250 people there (for the book launch function) and no one got Covid from that party. I've not got it at my book launch because it was on the 31st (August) and I tested positive on 3 September. It can't happen in three days. I think I got it in Leeds. England opened up on 19 July and suddenly the hotels were back, lifts were back. No restrictions,' Shastri further added.
Shastri tested positive on the third day of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval. India’s bowling coach Bharath Arun and fielding coach R. Sridhar, deemed as close contacts, and went to isolation after that. They later tested positive, and all of them finished their 10-day isolation on 15 September.
Then, the fifth and the final Test at Old Trafford got cancelled after India’s junior physio Yogesh Parmar also tested positive for the virus.
Banton pulls out of upcoming BBL
Tom Banton has pulled out of the upcoming season of the Big Bash League because of concerns over hotel quarantine and bio-bubble measures in Australia. Banton had missed BBL last season due to similar concerns.
‘It was a difficult decision but one that I know was the right one for me given the situation,’ Banton was quoted saying in a release issued by Brisbane Heat on 18 September.
Banton played seven games in the ninth edition of the BBL for the Brisbane Heat. He aggregated 223 runs at a strike rate of 176.98, including three fifties before signing a two-year contract.
IPL 2021: Mumbai sign Kalaria for the UAE leg
Mumbai Indians have added Roosh Kalaria to their roster in place of Mohsin Khan for the UAE-leg of IPL 2021. Kalaria has played 54 First-Class matches, 46 List A games and 31 T20s so far, and took 271 wickets combined. This will be Kalaria’s first IPL contract.
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‘Mumbai Indians have added fast bowling all rounder Roosh Kalaria as an injury replacement for Mohsin Khan for the UAE leg of IPL 2021,’ the franchise confirmed in a statement.
Kalaria played for the India U-19 squad in the 2012 World Cup. He has been a key all-rounder for Gujarat in domestic circuit since making his debut in 2012.
Dent resigns as Gloucestershire captain
Chris Dent has decided to step down as captain of Gloucestershire Cricket after four years in the role. Dent succeeded Gareth Roderick as the club's captain in 2018 under Richard Dawson, and led the team in 45 first-class matches and 20 List-A matches.
"It has been a tough decision that I have been thinking about for a few months now, but I think it is the right decision for myself and the Club," Dent said in a statement.
Dent led Gloucestershire to seven County Championship wins as captain this year, the most first-class wins in a single season since Mark Alleyne captained The Shire to 11 victories, back in 1998.
IPL 2021: Curran to miss Mumbai game
Sam Curran will not feature for Chennai Super Kings in their fixture against Mumbai Indians on 19 September. Curran only arrived in the UAE on 15 September and is currently isolating himself. Dwayne Bravo may make the cut in his place.