FRESH from the World Cup in the West Indies, three players who took part in the final of the competition have committed their immediate futures to Lashings World XI.
Alongside the players who have become the backbone of the club, team manager Alvin Kallicharran, captain Richie Richardson, vice captain Chris Harris and Rashid Latif, are three Sri Lankan stars, Russel Arnold, Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya.
Also new to the squad is South Africa's Hashim Amla.
All four players will all be heading for the UK this summer to join the Lashings squad for the start of their season. Sanath Jayasuriya has a highest test score of 340 and 189 in a one day international.
"We will have to rethink the car parking this year," said Gary King, chairman of Colwall CC, "rumours that Brian Lara will be playing have not been confirmed - I'm not sure if the ground will be big enough anyway!"
The preliminary confirmed Lashings squad to play Colwall on Friday, July 27, is: Richie Richardson (WI), Henry Olonga (Zim), Chris Harris (NZ), Russel Arnold, Marvan Atapattu, Sanath Jayasuriya (all SL), Nantie Hayward, Hashim Amla (both SA), Greg Blewett (Aus), Rashid Latif (Pak), Alvin Kallicharran (WI), Phil DeFreitas (Eng).
A few corporate hospitality tables are still available at £395 for 10 people, call Gary King for details on 01684 565071.
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