Rahane pulls out of Leicestershire stint due to ‘hectic schedule’
Ajinkya Rahane has pulled out of a stint with Leicestershire following his recall to India’s Test group. He was anticipated to hyperlink up with the group for the One-Day Cup subsequent month, however will as a substitute take a brief break from cricket.
India’s subsequent World Test Championship (WTC) project, although, is barely in December-January, a two-match collection away in South Africa.
Peter Handscomb, in the meantime, will lengthen his stick with Leicestershire as a alternative for Rahane, having already represented them within the County Championship and T20 Blast this season.
Leicestershire defined in an announcement that Rahane’s association with the county had modified “due to increased international commitments”, which had not been factored into his plans. “[He] has now expressed his desire to take a break from cricket during August and September,” they stated.
Claude Henderson, Leicestershire’s director of cricket, stated: “We are fully understanding of Ajinkya’s situation. He has experienced a hectic schedule in recent months, both in India and travelling with the national team, and we accept his wishes to recover and spend some time with his family.
“We have been in fixed communication with Ajinkya and settle for how conditions can change rapidly in cricket. He is extraordinarily grateful for our understanding and nonetheless hopes to play for Leicestershire at some point.
“Thankfully, we had planned for a situation like this, and we are delighted Peter is staying on with the team. He brings many qualities alongside his batting and wicketkeeping, including strong leadership, which is a massive help to Lewis [Hill] and the rest of the guys in our changing room.”
Rahane gave a very good account of his kind within the WTC closing with scores of 89 and 46, however might solely handle 3 and eight in his two innings in opposition to West Indies.
Leicestershire’s One-Day Cup marketing campaign begins with an away fixture in opposition to Surrey at The Oval on August 3. The competitors clashes with the Hundred, which means that almost all counties are with out numerous first-team gamers.