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Surrey County Cricket Club are sad to announce that their overseas signing Anil Kumble will be returning home on Friday 25 August.

The Indian star has been diagnosed with tendonitis in his right shoulder, which can only recover with rest. It is for this reason that he will be returning home to India this Friday and as such will be taking no further part in the remainder of Surrey’s season.

Kumble, who reported to the Brit Oval on 18 July, played in three Liverpool Victoria County Championship matches, three NatWest Pro40 matches and two Twenty20 matches for Surrey. Altogether the Indian leg spinner took 26 wickets, which included the match winning figures of 11 for 183 against Northamptonshire at the Brit Oval.

Commenting on the early loss of their overseas player, Surrey Cricket Manager Alan Butcher said:

‘It is very disappointing to be losing Anil for the rest of the season. However, during his short time, he has shown that he is a world-class performer as well as a first class professional. From my point of view it was a pleasure working with him and I would love the opportunity to do so again in the future.’

Kumble added:

“It is disappointing that my shoulder injury has prevented me in taking part in the rest of Surrey’s season. We are still in with a great chance of winning the Second Division Liverpool Victoria County Championship and I would have loved to be part of that. I wish Alan and the team the best of luck in achieving this and want to thank all of the guys for making my time here really enjoyable.”

Kumble, who has not played One Day International cricket for over a year, was selected in India’s provisional 30-man squad for the ICC Trophy. The tournament, which will take place in India, is due to start at the beginning of October.

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The Sussex Sharks play the Essex Eagles in their first Twenty20 Floodlit Cup match at the County Ground, Hove on Tuesday 22 August. The match starts at 7pm and gates open at 5pm. Prices are £10 adults, £5 Under 16s and Under 5s and Members get in for free.

Michael Yardy has been handed the captain’s duties for both this match and the return match against Essex at Chelmsford on Thursday 24th August, offering him the opportunity to develop his leadership skills. Chris Adams, however, has been named as part of the 12 man squad.

Mushtaq Ahmed (neck) and Murray Goodwin (ankle) are nursing injuries and as such are being rested from this match.

The Sussex Squad, alphabetical order
Chris Adams, Sean Heather, Andrew Hodd, Carl Hopkinson, James Kirtley, Jason Lewry, Robin Martin-Jenkins, Richard Montgomerie, Chris Nash, Matt Prior, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy*

Please note that this match was originally scheduled for Friday 25th August but has been brought forward.

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20 August 2006, The Brit Oval, London - Pakistan have forfeited the fourth npower Test Match which has been awarded to England. There will therefore be no play on Monday 21 August 2006.

For a full statement from the ECB on this decision please visit www.ecb.co.uk.

Ticket holders who attended the fourth day of the Test Match on Sunday 20 August will be entitled to a 40% refund on the face value of the tickets held. Purchasers should follow the instructions as outlined on the reverse of their tickets to claim this refund.

Customers who have purchased tickets for Monday 21 August are advised that a full refund of the face value of tickets purchased will be automatically processed. Customers are advised that tickets do not need to be returned. For further information customers should call 08712 461 100 (calls charged at 10p per minute) or visit www.surreycricket.com

Surrey Chief Executive, Paul Sheldon, stated, “as the venue responsible for hosting this event, Surrey County Cricket Club and the Brit Oval deeply regret the inconvenience caused to members and spectators as a result of this decision. This was beyond our control.”

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