Leicestershire withdraw interest in Mohammad Yousuf – Cricket News Update
English county, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Yousuf-c77465 after failing to accommodate his personal demands for a break during the holy month of Ramazan.
The classy batsman was in talks with the domestic outfit over a proposed 1 year contract after he made himself available to play in the County Championship. The main concern was regarding his religious obligations, after the player wanted a month off in order to fulfill his religious obligations.
Those wishes however, could not be executed as it meant that the player will be unavailable for a crucial run in, which sees the county side playing four important fixtures. Mike Siddal, chief executive of Leicestershire was disappointed after failing to reach personal term with the Men In Green’s most experience player.
"We have been in talks for several weeks,” Mike Siddall, told the Leicester Mercury. "Unfortunately, a problem arose this week which, between us, we could not solve. We are disappointed and are now looking at other options."
His previous stint in the English domestic came with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warwickshire-c862, where a similar issue led to the player missing the second half of the season – wanting to remain at home for his holy endeavours.
"Yes, Leicestershire were very keen to sign him on for the English season but Yousuf has decided that he will not play any cricket in Ramazan," a friend of the player said. "He put forth this condition to the Leicestershire county officials which they said was not feasible for them as it would mean Yousuf missing four important matches at a crucial time of the season.”
The 37-year-old has been out of contention for over a year after concerns over his fitness prompted the selectors to axe him from the national team. Yousuf last played international cricket in late 2010 but has shown interest in making a comeback but with no competitive action in recent time, his push towards rejoining the side seems pretty bleak.
With him not joining, Leicestershire will need to look elsewhere after losing promising youngster; http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glamorgan-c784 from April 5th.
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