Xtra Time Web Desk : English Cricket club Sussex on Thursday roped in the out of favour Team India batter Cheteshwar Pujara as the replacement of Travis Head. Pujara will arrive in time for the first Championship match of the season and remain until at least the end of the RL50 competition.
On announcing that he had signed for the club, the 33 year old said, “I am excited and honoured to be a part of the historic Sussex County Cricket Club for the upcoming season. I do look forward to joining up with the Sussex family soon and be a part of its rich cricketing history. Over the years I have always enjoyed my time in the UK playing county cricket, so eagerly looking forward to the new stint and hope.
“We are delighted to welcome such an experienced international top order batter to the squad and look forward to his contribution both with the bat and in helping our younger top order batters continue their development in first class cricket,” said Sussex in a press release.