Category Archives: Adil Rashid
Elder Rashid wins Unicorns opportunity
Amar Rashid, the elder brother of Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil, has been included in the Unicorns squad for their pre-season friendly against Oxford MCCU in The Parks on March 26. Rashid, 24, a former Leeds/Bradford MCCU player, impressed in trials with … Continue reading
Rashid enjoying his winter of content
Adil Rashid has had plenty to celebrate recently, helping South Australia to their first trophy for 15 years before flying to the West Indies just in time for his 23rd birthday. On his arrival in the Caribbean he went straight … Continue reading
Richard Gibson: Yorkshire’s self help and the other Rashid
Yorkshire’s pre-season tour to Barbados is being funded by sponsors, including the ex-players’ association, as the Headingley purse strings tighten. More than half a dozen organisations have stumped up cash for the mid-March trip, which like other expenditure at the … Continue reading
No overseas players for Yorks in 2011
Yorkshire are planning not to sign any overseas players, even for Twenty20 cricket, next season. Despite the six-figure, three-year deal signed last month by car dealers JCT600 to become the club’s main official sponsor, director of cricket Martyn Moxon said: … Continue reading
Sam Collins: England get it right with Tremlett and Panesar
“You’re right, size does matter. We’ve got cover in the bouncy areas and some swingers as well.” Barbara Windsor in Carry on Matron? Wrong. Geoff Miller at The Oval. Terrifying. That was as racy as it got as England announced … Continue reading
Bopara and Rashid need Test opportunity
I think England are in a great position as they look forward to the four-Test series against Pakistan and the start of the real build-up to the Ashes in Australia this winter. But there are two players who I would … Continue reading
Daniel Brigham: Britain's got talent
Here at TWC we’re a very paternal bunch. In our May issue we asked the captain or coach from all 18 counties to pick a young player (not from their own side) who they believe will have a breakthrough summer. … Continue reading
Britain's Got Talent
TWC asks the experts to pick the most exciting young English prospects for the 2010 county season… You have to feel sorry for young English players. All they will have heard in the last few years is that the County … Continue reading