Gavaskar accepted
NZPA London The record-breaking Indian opening batsman, Sunil Gavaskar, has been given permission to play for Somerset in the English County championship this year. The Test and County Cricket Board (T.C.C.8.) approved Gavaskar’s registra-
i tion at Lord’s yesterday after Somerset had assured i them that Gavaskar would • stay with them only until - the end of the season. t He is a virtual replace-* ■ ment for the Antiguan bat« ting maestro, Vivian Richi ards, who will be touring - England with the West • Indies team.
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