Star India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara’s deal with Gloucestershire for the first six matches of the County C’ship has been cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The 32-year-old Indian, who has scored 5840 runs at an average of 48.66 in 77 Tests, was supposed to play six County C’ship matches for the club at the start of the county’s first season back in Division One.
However, Gloucestershire on Thursday said that the deal is off now given the global health crisis, which has forced the ECB to suspend all professional cricket until May 28.
“We will also now miss the opportunity to see Chetshwar Pujara play for the mighty Glos in the 2020 season which we know our supporters were really looking forward to,” the club said in a statement.