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Zimbabwe Cricketer Ryan Burl Pleads For Sponsor, Posts Picture Of Ripped Shoe

By IANS News May 24, 2021 • 08:11 AM View: 2358

At a time when the world's wealthy cricket board are earning millions from sponsorship and broadcast rights, Zimbabwe player Ryan Burl has highlighted the plight of his country's cricketers, who cannot even afford decent shoes for their matches.

The 27-year-old Burl, a left-handed middle-order batsman who has played three Tests, 18 ODIs and 25 T20Is, on Saturday tweeted a picture of his ripped shoe, a glue stick and some tools to fix it.

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