Cheteshwar Pujara signs for County side Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire have signed India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara as a substitute for James Pattinson who joins up with his national aspect, Australia, for the Champions Trophy. Pujara will be a part of the County side in mid-might also and be to be had for 4 suits –  in opposition to Gloustershire, as well as towards Glamorgan and Derbyshire.
Pujara, meanwhile, is not an alternative in attention for India in the 50-over layout with his remaining ODI being a contest towards Bangladesh 3 years again.
Nottinghamshire’s Director of Cricket Mick Newell said, “we've looked round the sector to discover the proper player. The most crucial factor was to signal a person with the great to make us better, instead of restricting our options via announcing it needed to be a bowler.”
“we've intensity in our squad with regards bowling and – specially as we’ll be with out Alex Hales in the course of that duration – we’re extra than happy to welcome a international-magnificence batsman to the club,” he added.
This isn’t the primary stint for Pujara in the English County cricket. He’s formerly performed for Derbyshire and Yorkshire. There he accrued 483 runs at an average of fifty four. “i love playing county cricket and Trent Bridge is a amazing venue. I’m absolutely searching forward to my first experience there as a domestic player,” Pujara stated.
Nottinghamshire, have started out thoroughly in division two, with 3 wins in 3 matches within the fourth-suit. Pattinson has been first-rate for the aspect too with 20 wickets within the manner.
Pujara had a high-quality home season with 1316 runs at an average of 62.sixty six together with  centuries towards England. however, in spite of a few short-hearth innings, it wasn’t sufficient to overturn his photo of a slow batsman and wasn’t picked at some stage in the IPL auction. He has as a consequence frolicked within the nets and enhancing on his fitness.

Source: Indian express