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Suranga Lakmal to join Derbyshire after announcing retirement from international cricket

Sri Lanka fast bowler Suranga Lakmal who will be hanging his boots from all forms of international cricket after India's tour has signed a two-year deal with Derbyshire. "I'm indebted to Sri Lanka Cricket for giving me this astonishing opportunity and having faith in me to bring my motherland honour, as it has been [an] absolute pleasure to be associated with the board that shaped my professional life and also enriched my personal development," he said in his retirement letter submitted to Sri Lanka Cricket. Mickey Arthur who had joined Derbyshire as director of cricket last year lavished praise on Lakmal. "Suranga is among Sri Lanka's all-time greats with the ball and it's brilliant to be able to bring him to Derbyshire for the next two seasons," he said. "We have big ambitions for the project at Derbyshire, and Suranga's decision to retire from international cricket and commit to the club shows he's as excited about those plans as the other players and coaches." "He knows my standards and can set the example for our young players on and off the field, and to add his quality to our ranks gives us a whole new dimension with the ball," he added. Talking about playing County cricket and reuniting with Arthur, Lakmal said that he had wanted to be a part of it for a very long time and a chance of working with Arthur again was something that he couldn't turn down. "Experiencing county cricket is something I've wanted to do for a long time and the chance to work with Mickey again was something I couldn't turn down," he said.

World Cup-bound Bangladesh squad hit by Covid-19

The Bangladesh women's cricket for the World Cup has been hit by the Covid-19 after a cricketer and two officials have tested positive. "A cricketer and two officials tested corona positive. They are in isolation and after eight days we will again have test and if they come out negative they will fly to New Zealand," BCB women's wing chairman Nadel Chowdhury confirmed to Cricbuzz. The wicket-keeper Nuzhat Tasnia has been included as a traveling reserve in the squad as a precautionary measure. The side is slated to begin the campaign against South Africa on March 5, 2022, in Dunedin. The tournament is scheduled to commence on March 4 with New Zealand taking on West Indies in the opener.

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Ashes aftermath: Managing Director Ashley Giles steps down

England’s 0-4 defeat to Australia in Ashes down under has sent a ripple effect throughout the English cricketing structure. Talks had already begun during the series that the English County system does not given any incentives to the players for playing the long format of the game. And now all of that has boiled down to Ashley Giles having to step down from the position of Managing Director of the England and Wales Cricket Board. His position will be filled by Andrew Strauss on an interim basis till England finds a suitable alternate. When asked about a comment, Giles stated that he was proud of the achievements that England had made under him and he was looking forward to spending more time with his family.