LEYCETT have been forced to change overseas players after South African Hennie de Wet asked to be released from his contract for personal reasons.

The NSSCL Division One club have acted quickly to sign Pakistan seamer Mohammad Khalil, who has played two Test matches and three one-day internationals.

In 74 first-class appearances, the 27-year-old left-armer has taken 245 wickets and has a top score of 55 not out.

STAFFORDSHIRE Over-50s are looking for new players for the coming season.

Players need to be available for midweek fixtures against other counties, and pre-season nets have been arranged at Wolgarston School, in Penkridge, on Sunday, March 28 and Sunday, April 11 (3.30-5.30pm).

Any players interested are asked to contact Alan Blank on 07944 028786.

STAFFORDSHIRE Women will play Lancashire, Worcestershire and Scotland in Midlands/North Division Two of this year's ECB T20 Cup. The winners of the group will be promoted to Division One.

Cheshire Women play Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire in Division One.

AFTER beating Leicestershire champions Lutterworth, Sandyford are now one stage away from a return trip to Lord's for the National Indoor six-a-side finals.

They travel to Derby tomorrow to play in the regional finals, where they will face the winners of the match between Sheffield Hallam University and Skegness.

MEIR Heath Women's team are looking for players for both their first and second teams for the coming season.

Interested players can contact Dave Ford on 07954 401651 or Laura Malkin on 07707 200912.

STAFFORDSHIRE'S Danielle Wyatt, who has yet to make her England debut, fielded for 42 overs as a substitute in the second one-day international against India in Bangalore on Sunday.

STAFFORD are on the search for a new young wicketkeeper ahead of the new NSSCL Division One season.

Anyone interested should contact captain Guy Seaton on 07710 898361 or visit info@riverway-events.co.uk

FORMER Caverswall spinner Abdur Rehman took 4-25 to help Pakistan A defeat the England Lions by 83 runs in their first one-day match.

Wahab Riaz, who played for Meakins in 2007, conceded just 11 runs from five overs.

In the second encounter, won by England, Riaz had figures of 3-52, while Rehman conceded 52 runs and remained wicketless.