Siddle agrees two-year deal with Essex
london: Australia bowler Peter Siddle signed a two-year deal at Essex on Friday following his successful spells at English county this season. Siddle is returning to Australia following the conclusion of his latest stint at Essex. But the 33-year-old seamer has taken 37 wickets in seven County Championship First Division matches this year, convincing Essex chiefs to bring him back next season. "See you all next summer guys can't wait," Siddle tweeted. Siddle, whose international career includes 62 Tests, 17 one-day internationals and two Twenty20s, agreed to extended his link with Essex in the same week as the county announced a fresh three-year deal for Alastair Cook. "I'm really excited to play alongside Cooky, we've had some really great battles in the past and it's going to be fun to play on the same side as him rather than against him."
Maradona to coach Dorados in Mexico
ciliacin: Argentine legend Diego Maradona has been hired to coach Mexican second-division football club Dorados in his latest foray into management, the club announced Thursday. Maradona's colorful career has included stints coaching the Argentine national team and a series of clubs around the world, and he had just started a job as president of Belarus side Dinamo Brest in July. But after parting ways with coach Francisco Ramirez Gamez, Dorados managed to convince 57-year-old Maradona to sign up for a spell in Mexico at the club known as "Big Fish". "Dorados of Sinaloa is pleased to announce Diego Armando Maradona is the new manager of the 'Big Fish,'" the club said in a statement.
Muzarabani to join Northamptonshire
harare: Zimbabwe pace bowler Blessing Muzarabani has agreed to joined English county Northamptonshire on a three-year contract from the start of next season. Muzarabani revealed last month that he is putting his international ambitions on hold to chase a lucrative career in English county cricket. The 21-year-old had played in one Test, 18 one-day internationals and six Twenty20s for Zimbabwe, taking 27 wickets across the three formats. "I've come here to chase my dreams. I want to perform and achieve. I just can't wait to get started," he said. Muzarabani impressed in the World Cup qualifier earlier this year, taking career-best figures of four for 47 against Afghanistan. ."
Sane pulls out of Germany squad
munich: Manchester City winger Leroy Sane withdrew from the Germany squad "for private reasons" on Friday following a meeting with coach Joachim Loew, the German FA (DFB) confirmed. "Following discussions with head coach Joachim Loew, @LeroySane19 has left the team hotel in Munich for private reasons and will not be available" for Sunday's friendly against Peru, the DFB's English language Twitter feed said. Sane, 22, was controversially left out of the Germany squad for their disastrous World Cup campaign in Russia. However, he was brought back by Loew into his first squad since the tournament, and came off the bench towards the end of Thursday's 0-0 draw with France in Munich. Agencies