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HOMESICK SAMARAWEERA TO QUIT
West Midlands Lightning all rounder Thilan Samaraweera today announced his retirement from World Club Cricket. A visably disappointed Samaraweera reportedly told team mates of his decision after the side exited this seasons Twenty20 Cup comeptition on Tuesday. He announced to a small media gathering at Lightning training this morning that being away from his native Sri Lanka for 11 months of the year was proving too much too handle. Despite being just 33 and assured of a place in the line up of all three forms of the game Samaraweera said there was nothing that could change his decision. He did have this to say; "I've enjoyed my time in the revamped WCC Competition, it's been tough moving to England but it was the deicision of the clubs involved and myself that it would be a good move." "Perhaps I feel the staff here have neglected my batting strength and have made me concentrate more on the bowling side of the game and it has impacted on my enjoyment, I hope to play out the season in the side and win some silverware."
Samarweera batting for Kandurata last season
Samaraweera was viewed as a key member of the batting line up in Kandurata's first season but it's little wonder hes been relegated to bowling mainly as he has generally failed to show his talents with the stick in hand, in 26 career first class matches he has scored just 1123 runs @ 28.79 without scoring a century. His eight fifties include a best of 96. He has been a lot more productive with ball in hand taking 64 wickets @ 25.38, one of the best averages going around. One day cricket has been mainly a disappointment for him though, 8 career matches have yielded him just 38 runs @ 19 and an even poorer 5 wickets @ 71.60. West Midlands officials would surely be considering his spot in the side now that he is retiring.
As part of World Club Cricket's promotion of youth cricket West Midlands will get a young rookie to add to their squad for season three, the first player they will be offered is 20 year old fast bowler C Biswas. Their manager now has the choice to either accept Biswas based on his stats below or they can pass on him and be offered a different player instead. If no decision is made in the next seven days then Biswas will join the West Midlands squad next season.
C Biswas - Fast Bowler (20 Years Old)
FC Matches: 15 Bat 24 OPM 23 Strike Rate 79 Eco 3.6
OD Matches: 15 Bat 18 OPM 5 Strike Rate 57 Eco 6.62
West Midlands Lightning all rounder Thilan Samaraweera today announced his retirement from World Club Cricket. A visably disappointed Samaraweera reportedly told team mates of his decision after the side exited this seasons Twenty20 Cup comeptition on Tuesday. He announced to a small media gathering at Lightning training this morning that being away from his native Sri Lanka for 11 months of the year was proving too much too handle. Despite being just 33 and assured of a place in the line up of all three forms of the game Samaraweera said there was nothing that could change his decision. He did have this to say; "I've enjoyed my time in the revamped WCC Competition, it's been tough moving to England but it was the deicision of the clubs involved and myself that it would be a good move." "Perhaps I feel the staff here have neglected my batting strength and have made me concentrate more on the bowling side of the game and it has impacted on my enjoyment, I hope to play out the season in the side and win some silverware."
Samarweera batting for Kandurata last season
Samaraweera was viewed as a key member of the batting line up in Kandurata's first season but it's little wonder hes been relegated to bowling mainly as he has generally failed to show his talents with the stick in hand, in 26 career first class matches he has scored just 1123 runs @ 28.79 without scoring a century. His eight fifties include a best of 96. He has been a lot more productive with ball in hand taking 64 wickets @ 25.38, one of the best averages going around. One day cricket has been mainly a disappointment for him though, 8 career matches have yielded him just 38 runs @ 19 and an even poorer 5 wickets @ 71.60. West Midlands officials would surely be considering his spot in the side now that he is retiring.
As part of World Club Cricket's promotion of youth cricket West Midlands will get a young rookie to add to their squad for season three, the first player they will be offered is 20 year old fast bowler C Biswas. Their manager now has the choice to either accept Biswas based on his stats below or they can pass on him and be offered a different player instead. If no decision is made in the next seven days then Biswas will join the West Midlands squad next season.
C Biswas - Fast Bowler (20 Years Old)
FC Matches: 15 Bat 24 OPM 23 Strike Rate 79 Eco 3.6
OD Matches: 15 Bat 18 OPM 5 Strike Rate 57 Eco 6.62
