Published: Oct 18, 2015, 04:51 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 06, 2015, 06:15 PM (IST)
VVS Laxman has returned to net sessions in a bid to get himself ready for the landmark Cricket All Stars League. Laxman was one of 26 players named in the roster for the Cricket All Stars League, the opening season of which will be played in the United States of America (USA). The idea for the league was conceptualised by Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne as a means to spread cricket to regions beyond its traditional boundaries. The seasons will be short and crisp, with the first season of the league to consist of a mere three matches. ALSO READ: Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne starrer Cricket All Stars T20 league recieves Coldplay’s backing
The matches are scheduled to be played at some of the most iconic baseball stadiums in USA. The first game will be played at the Citi Field in New York which is the home ground for the New York Mets. The group of retired stars will thereafter move to Los Angeles to play a match at the Dodgers stadium. The final game will take place at Texas. ALSO READ: Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne speak about Cricket All Stars T20 matches
The players will also hold coaching clinics alongside the games in a bid to encourage young Americans to give cricket a try. The 26 players are yet to be distributed in two teams but most of them have already started training in full ernest. Shane Warne played a club match a couple of days ago where he blasted 40 and took four wickets. Other players have trained in the nets.
Just finished my 1st net session since Dec2012 in preparation for #cricketallstars in the USA.Enjoyed the session ☺ pic.twitter.com/MvxFq8etzZ
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 17, 2015
Laxman, typically a classic Test match batsman, with fluent strokeplay has also played a 25 T20s from which he has scored 491 runs at an average of 22.31 and a strike-rate of 114.71
