Rohit on Impact Player rule: 'I'm not a big fan'
by ESPNcricinfo
ESPNcricinfo— India captain Rohit Sharma is "not a fan" of the Impact Player rule in the IPL, arguing that it's detrimental to the growth of allrounders in Indian cricket. Rohit is the first high-profile Indian player to be critical of the Impact Player rule which was introduced in IPL 2023 and allows teams to bring in a 12th player at any point in a match to replace a player from the XI after the toss."I generally feel that it is going to hold back [development of allrounders] because eventually cricket is...
www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield Wednesday fan impact hit even before players got off bus in 91 throwback. As the bus wound down towards the stadium, the crowds got denser. Wednesday were due to play the might of Manchester United - but flashes of red were sparse. It was a moment several members of that iconic squad and its coaching staff regale as instrumental in their historic 1-0 win - the sheer numbers lining the streets making them relax a touch, as if the Wembley date was a home fixture. Perhaps just a little ironic it was, then, that on the 33rd anniversary of John Sheridan’s ‘dink’ winner at...
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Hull FC v Leeds Rhinos players ruled out and potential return dates as 18 miss big clash. Eight of Rhinos’ first team squad have been ruled out of the crunch clash, but Hull have 10 players on their casualty list and six players with a squad number in the 30s or 40s are in contention for this weekend’s meeting. For Rhinos, the main concerns are in the three-quarters, where they are missing numbers two, three and five. Here’s who is definitely unavailable on Sunday – for both teams – and when they could be back on the field.
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants players ruled out and potential return dates as 11 miss big clash. Of the 11 players ruled out, only two are backs. Their pack problems have promoted Leeds to recall Leon Ruan, who can play in the front- or back-row and prop Tom Nicholson-Watton from loan in the Betfred Championship, but Justin Sangare is available after a ban and winger David Fusitu’a returns in the backs. Prop Olly Wilson’s availability following concussion gives Giants a boost. Here’s who is definitely unavailable and when they are expected back.