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The veteran Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has signed Durham on a short-term deal for the next two rounds of County Championship matches. Sangakkara, 36, will play the upcoming LV=County Championship clash against Yorkshire and Sussex next month. Our new signing poses for photographs on a beautiful sunny day at Emirates Durham ICG https://t.co/TAYn8CWhJn — Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) April 29, 2014 Following signing the contract with Durham, it will be Sangakkara's second stint in county cricket, who has represented Warwickshire in 2007. " I'm really looking forward to returning to county cricket with Durham and I'm immensely grateful for the opportunity, " the left-hander told the club's official website . Sangakkara has scored more than 25,000 runs for his nation across all three formats.

Former Sri Lankan skipper Marvan Atapattu has been appointed as interim head coach of Sri Lanka Cricket Team for the upcoming tour of Ireland & England and home series against South Africa. Marvan Atapattu has been appointed as the new head coach of Sri Lanka national cricket team and Ruwan Kalpage... http://t.co/TnmhmFNA93 — Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) April 25, 2014 Atapattu will replace Paul Farbrace, who gave his resignation earlier this week to become deputy of England’s new coach Peter Moores. Former spinner and current fielding coach Ruwan Kalpage has been appointed as Atapattu’s assistant. Atapattu, 43, played 90 Tests with an average of 39 and scored 5,502 runs along with 16 centuries for his country. He also played 268 one-day internationals, averaging 37.57 and scored 8,529 runs including 11 hundreds. Sri Lanka will play England in two Test matches, five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 fixture during the tour.

Essex have signed New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder as the Overseas player for the 2014 season. We look forward to welcoming @DijaRyder to The E.C.G next month as our Overseas player! http://t.co/muGIdr0p2U #JesseRyder — Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) April 22, 2014 The 29-year-old Otago batsman has played 48 one-day internationals, 18 Tests and 22 Twenty20s for the Black Caps. Ryder expressed his excitement on his twitter account: Looking forward to heading to England next month to play county. Thanks to @EssexCricket for the opportunity. — Jesse Ryder (@DijaRyder) April 22, 2014 Ryder will be available from the beginning of May and represent the County Championship Division Two side in all formats this season.

The Lancashire chief Peter Moores has been confirmed as the new head coach of the England cricket team for the second time, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced . Moores joined Lancashire in February 2009, and guided Sussex to the County Championship title in 2003. Moores gets excited to returns as England coach, said: " I am very excited about the prospect of returning to a role I have done before and to building a strong relationship with Alastair Cook and the rest of the players and staff. In any time of change there comes opportunity and this is one I can’t wait to get stuck into. " Moores, 51, was in charge of the national side for two years between 2007-09, but was sacked following a dispute with Kevin Pietersen. Moores first match as a coach will be a ODI against Scotland on 9 May, before limited-overs and Test series against Sri Lanka, starting on 20th May.

New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi and offspinner Mark Craig has been included in a 15-man squad for the three-Test series against the West Indies , starting in June. Ronchi, 32, has been a regular player of in Black Caps's limited-overs squads. However, it will be his first chance to secure a place in Test cricket. New Zealand will play three tests and a couple of Twenty20 Internationals in the first week of July. NZ vs. WI Schedule June 8-12: First test, Jamaica June 16-20: Second test, Trinidad June 26: Third test, Guyana July 5: First T20, Dominica July 6: Second T20, Dominica NZ Test squad: Peter Fulton, Hamish Rutherford, Brendon McCullum (capt), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Jimmy Neesham, BJ Watling, Mark Craig, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi.

Indian Premier League is in its seventh season, which every Cricket fan loves the most. IPL season 7 is expected to be much more interesting with full of excitement among the fans and players, as the 1st leg of the IPL-7 is shifted in front of Emirates crowd, UAE. The first match of the tournament will be played on 16th of this month, in which Last years’ champions Mumbai Indians will face Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. IPL 2014 will be different than the previous editions as it would be played across two countries, the first leg to be played in UAE and the second leg in India . Despite changes in the venues, there’s no changes has been made to the format of the tournament. Eight teams will be participating in the seventh edition of Indian Premier League. The teams along with their key players: Royal Challengers Bangalore : Players to Watch out for: Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh. Chennai Super Kings : Players to Watch out for

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has married to his girlfriend Lana Anderson at his new home in Seaforth, according to DailyTelegraph . The 37-year-old Lee ties the knot for second time, after he divorced to his first wife Elizabeth Kemp in 2008. The report claims that the couple is believed to have moved in together at the end of last year.

The second leg of the Indian Premier League season 7 schedule has been announced, 40 matches to be played in India, Starting from 2nd May 2014 at JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi. Image Source: iplt20.com The finals will be played on 1st June at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Click here for  Indian Premier League 7 Schedule (First Leg - UAE) 2014 2 May Ranchi Chennai Supers Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 8 PM 3 May Mumbai Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab 4 PM 3 May Delhi Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals 8 PM 4 May Bangalore Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 8 PM 5 May Ahmedabad Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders 4 PM 5 May Delhi Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings 8 PM 6 May Mumbai Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 8 PM 7 May Delhi Delhi Daredevils vs  Kolkata Knight Riders 4 PM 7 May Cuttack Kings XI Punjab vs  Chennai Super Kings 8 PM 8 May Ahmedabad Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 8 PM

English woman cricketer Danielle Wyatt has tweeted: “ Kholi marry me ”, following Kohli led India into the Finals of ICC World T20 2014. The 22-year-old has played 32 ODI's and 50 T20 Internationals for England. Here is Wyatt's tweet: Kholi marry me!!! — Danielle Wyatt (@Danni_Wyatt) April 4, 2014 Kohli played one of his stunning innings in a victory over South Africa on Friday. Kohli was unbeaten at 72.

Doing an endorsements for a brand is always a huge part of any athlete's annual income. Here’s a look at the brand endorsement deals of the top Indian cricketers . 1. Virat Kohli Virat Kohli's endorsement price have been hiked by 40% having brands like PepsiCo, Adidas, TVS Motors, Fastrack, Royal Challenge, Sangam Suitings, Fair and Lovely, Herbalife, Flying Machine, 3C Company, Red Chief Shoes, Boost, Toyota Motors, Celkon Mobiles, Cinthol, Munch and Clear Hair care. 2. MS Dhoni Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the world’s highest-paid cricketers announced by Forbes. Dhoni, 32, will be featuring in a Pepsi ad during the upcoming season of IPL 7. 3. Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir's major endorsements include Reebok, Red Bull and Hero Honda. 4. Virender Sehwag With endorsement deals like Fila, Hero Honda and Royal Challenge, Virender Sehwag fetching $4.1 million annually to his income. 5. Harbhajan Singh Harbhajan Singh has been associated w

Former England skipper Andrew Strauss has joined Middlesex County Cricket Club's executive board, the club's official website announced. Andrew Strauss to join the club's Executive Board - find out more at http://t.co/dtnx84KSER #Middlesex150 — Middlesex Cricket (@Middlesex_CCC) April 1, 2014 Strauss , 37, the Ex-batsman for the Middlesex replaces Paul Downton. " We are absolutely thrilled that Andrew has accepted our invitation to join the board, " Middlesex chairman Ian Lovett told. "He is a Middlesex man through and through, with an outstanding reputation within the game. "Finding the right man to replace Paul Downton was always going to prove a challenge. However, in Andrew Strauss, we've found the perfect solution." Strauss played for the club for 14 years and made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 1998.