English county Lancashire on Monday announced the overseas signing of India batsman Shreyas Iyer for the 2021 Royal London Cup. Iyer will arrive at Old Trafford on July 15 ahead of the start of the 50-over tournament and will remain with the Red Rose for the duration of the month-long group stage. About the signing, Shreyas said, "Lancashire is a legendary name in English Cricket with a long-standing association with Indian Cricket. Old Trafford is a world-class international stadium and I am looking forward to meeting my teammates and the supporters of the club." In addition to this, legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar hit his maiden Test century at Old Trafford in August 1990.

Source: Hindustan Times March 22, 2021 12:15 UTC