Indian Premier League and Cricket News by IPL Cricket Forum

The Rajasthan Royals family has just added a new member.
Leicestershire spinner Jeremy Snape has agreed a deal to join Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals as high performance coach for three weeks.

It means Snape, who was an assistant coach during England’s 2007 World Cup campaign, becomes the second English player after Hampshire skipper Dimitri Mascarenhas to miss the early part of the domestic season to take part in the multi-million pound Twenty20 tournament.

Snape, 34, joins Mascarenhas and Somerset captain Justin Langer at the Jaipur-based side.

His recruitment to the lucrative competition is of no immediate concern to England as he last appeared in the international arena during last year’s World Twenty20 in South Africa, but it is sure to make an impact with the England and Wales Cricket Board, who are keen to stop any senior stars compromising their Test futures for the lure of quick money.

But David Smith, Foxes’ chief executive, is certain the stint can only be beneficial to both player and county.

He said: “Leicestershire CCC are very supportive of his involvement and are sure that he can pass on the experiences gained in India to our younger players, particularly, in our 20/20 campaign starting on 11th June at Grace Road against Lancashire.”

Snape was due to fly out on Wednesday will return on May 2 meaning he will miss one Friend’s Provident Game against Northamptonshire on 20th April and three LV County Championship games.

That call for a Royal feast for all the Rajasthan Royals Fans.