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A wicket-keeper batsman Craig Kieswetter has been ruled out for six weeks due to a broken thumb injury in Somerset's County Championship match against Warwickshire. He sustained the injury to his right thumb during the final day in last ball before lunch. Dave Nosworthy, Somerset's director of cricket said: " Obviously this is very disappointing for us at this stage of the campaign and it is also very disappointing for Craig. "This was a freak accident and with him in such good form and in a good frame of mind with the bat and gloves, it has come at a bad time. However, he goes about things in a very professional way and with a good rehabilitation programme already planned we will have him back as soon as possible. "

Victoria wicketkeeper-batsman, Ryan Carters has signed New South Wales for the 2013-14 summer. John Warn, New South Wales chairman said, " Even with seven New South Wales players being contracted to Cricket Australia, Cricket New South Wales has still been able to name a very talented contract list for 2013/14, The addition of Nathan Lyon to our squad to play alongside a group of younger players that are developing rapidly, plus having someone of the ability of Trevor Bayliss to bring the group together, means that we have the depth and experience to challenge in both forms of the game next season. " New South Wales squad: Sean Abbott, Doug Bollinger, Trent Copeland, Pat Cummins (CA), Michael Clarke (Cricket Australia contract), Brad Haddin (CA), Steve O'Keefe, Josh Lalor, Kurtis Patterson, osh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Scott Henry, Chris Tremain, David Warner (CA), Nathan Lyon (CA), Nic Maddinson, Peter Nevill, J Daniel Hughes, Ben Rohrer, Gurinder Sandhu, S...

West Indies star batsman Chris Gayle has agreed to play for Somerset in the domestic Twenty20 league if he is available. At present, Gayle plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL). " He's openly saying he would offer Somerset first refusal on his services in the shorter format, " Somerset chairman Andy Nash was quoted as saying by BBC.

The 39-year-old South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs has signed Caribbean Premier League starting from July 29. " I am really looking forward to playing in the first CPL. I love the Caribbean and have great memories of touring there. The people are lovely and although each nation is different, they all have that same warmth and charm that makes everyone want to go there, " said Gibbs. " Many of the West Indies players have become my friends over the years and playing alongside them in their home countries will really be special. " Gibbs joins fellow international stars Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Ross Taylor and Mohammad Hafeez as big-name signings for the tournament. Gibbs in his 15 years of international career played 90 Tests, 248 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 23 T20Is.

West Indies all-rounder Chris Gayle , who created a world records in the Indian Premier League of fastest century in T20 , will stay in his native place Jamaica in Caribbean Premier League , The Twenty20 cricket tournament in the West Indies. Australians Ricky Ponting , Adam Gilchrist and Pakistan's Mohammed Hafeez and New Zealand's Ross Taylor have already been sign CPL but no official announcement has been made about the franchise they will be assigned to. The inaugural CPL will begin from July 29 to Aug 26.

England's right-handed batsman Kevin Pietersen is looking to return to the team for the back-to-back Ashes series between australia and england , though he admitted that his current injury is still hurting him a lot. Pietersen has been ruled out from the squad to the Champions Trophy due to his right knee injury, the Mirror reports. Pietersen said that he is desperate to be play and fit for the Ashes.

Brad Haddin has been named as Australia 's vice-captain for the Ashes tour, while the Tasmanian fast-bowling allrounder James Faulkner has been named in the 16-man squad along with the veteran opener Chris Rogers . Pakistani-born Australian cricketer, Usman Khawaja has retained his place, while Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Doherty and Moises Henriques have been left out from the squad who toured India last month. Australia Ashes squad : Michael Clarke (capt), Brad Haddin (vice-capt, wk), Usman Khawaja, Chris Rogers, David Warner, Ed Cowan, Matthew Wade (wk), James Faulkner, Phillip Hughes, Shane Watson, Peter Siddle, James Pattinson, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon, Jackson Bird, Mitchell Starc.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore opener batsman Chris Gayle has set a new record milestone for the fastest century in the history of professional cricket by hitting a ton off just 30 balls against Pune Warriors India in the Indian Premier League season 6. West Indies international, Gayle smashed century in just 30-ball with the help of 11 sixes and 8 boundaries. The fastest in the history of the game. At the end of an innings, Gayle was not out with 175 runs in 66 balls. Gayle stated just after his innings, " I am lost for words myself. It was just one of those days, it was a good wicket. We went berserk in the first 6 overs, it worked out well. Then I decided to play myself a bit in and very happy that it went my way. " The 30-ball ton beats the previous record set by Australia 's Andrew Symonds in 34-ball. The other record is of Shahid Afridi 's 37-ball ton in 50-over cricket for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 1996. Interesting Stats: Chris ...

The former West Indies captain Viv Richards has joined the Delhi Daredevils as the team's ambassador. He will also play an "advisory role" with the IPL franchise. " I am looking forward to working with the Delhi Daredevils this season, " Richards said.  " I know the team has many players of proven quality and others who have immense talent and hunger to succeed at this level and higher. It will be a great experience for me to be their sounding board and inspire them to deliver quality performances ."

An Australian cricketer Shaun Marsh who plays for Kings XI Punjab in IPL is ready to join the squad. He passed a fitness test in Australia on Friday. Marsh had been recovering from an injury he picked while playing for Australia A in February. " I'm feeling fit and healthy so I can't wait to get back to playing cricket again and am really excited about the next five weeks in the IPL, " Marsh said in a media release issued by Perth Scorchers , his team in the Big Bash . Marsh's recovery will be a bounce back situation for Punjab. He is by far the best batsman in Kings XI Punjab's squad. He has a century and hit the most number of boundaries for Punjab with the best average (45.80), and one of the highest strike-rates in the team.