Sarfraz Nawaz: “I was bowling to him and I said ‘Look Thommo, I’ve spoken to a funeral director in Northampton and I have asked him to dig a grave for you because I am going to send you there today'”
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Pakistan reverse swing king Sarfraz Nawaz recalled when he told legendary Australia fast bowler Jeff Thomson that he had “spoken to a funeral director in Northampton and I have asked him to dig a grave for you because I am going to send you there”.
Faheem Ashraf was supposed to represent Northamptonshire in the first half of the county season, but his contract has been cancelled
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been dealt a huge blow as his contract to represent Northamptonshire in the first half of the county season has been cancelled.
Fakhar Zaman: “Making runs, especially in these cold conditions, we’re getting good practice”
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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman is feeling confident ahead of the World Cup given all the practice matches the national team are currently playing.
Blessing Muzarabani: “I’ve come here to chase my dreams”
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Zimbabwe pace bowler Blessing Muzarabani has signed a three-year Kolpak deal with Northamptonshire after announcing he would be giving up his international career.
“I’m done with international cricket. That’s a chapter in my life I’m closing”
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South Africa pace bowler Marchant de Lange has confirmed that his international career is over after he signed a three-year deal with Glamorgan.
“I am calling time on my career and walking away with no regrets”
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England and Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter has been forced to retire with immediate effect due to a devastating eye injury he suffered last year.
“I am very happy to be joining a good Northants squad in the search for Twenty20 success”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has signed a short-term deal with Northamptonshire for the upcoming county season.
“Rory will be a terrific bowler in English conditions”
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Northamptonshire have signed South Africa pace bowler Rory Kleinvelt and batsman Richard Levi for the 2015 county season.
“He loves playing cricket for Somerset and I am sure that he would love to continue doing so but first and foremost he knows that his eye has got to be right”
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Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter will visit eye specialists in Belgium and the United States to find out whether or not his cricketing career is over.
Kieswetter’s professional career could be over
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Somerset wicketkeeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter is set to learn whether the horrific eye injury he suffered during last year’s county season will end his cricketing career.
