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Ishant Sharma rubbishes reports of English county cricket move

Ishant Sharma has denied reports that he will play English county cricket.

Published on: Aug 14, 2017, 20:24:58 IST
Indo-Asian News Service, Kandy | By
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India pacer Ishant Sharma rubbished reports of him joining English county cricket side Warwickshire, saying he has not signed for any side let alone any one club.

India pacer Ishant Sharma has denied reports that he will play English county cricket. (Reuters)
India pacer Ishant Sharma has denied reports that he will play English county cricket. (Reuters)

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“Contrary to the news rounds through various sites, have not signed Warwickshire or any other county,” Ishant, who is part of India’s Test squad in Sri Lanka, tweeted.

The 28-year-old has been out of favour in the series which India won 3-0. Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav have been playing ahead of him in the spin-friendly Sri Lankan conditions, with all-rounder Hardik Pandya as the third seaming option.

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