Williams to lead Vadodara in Ranji semis against Delhi

Vadodara, Jan 1 (UNI) Opener Connor Williams was named captain of the Vadodara team to take on Delhi in the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy to be played at Indore from January 5.

The five-member Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) selection Panel which met here today, brought in left-arm medium pacer Irfan Pathan(sr) and all-rounder Rishikesh Parab in place of Hamid Ali and Abhimanyu Chauhan in the 15-member Vadodara squad.

In-form wicket-keeper Pinal Shah, who hit up a brilliant 148 and helped Vadodara draw their last league match against Orissa, has retained his vice-captainship.

Team : Connor Williams (cap), Pinal Shah (wk), Satyajit parab, Yusuf pathan, Rajesh Pawar, Rakesh Solanki, Azhar Bilakhi, Shatrunjay Gaekwad, Sunit Singh, Sankalp Vohra, Rishikesh Parab, Dishan Mehta, Miten Shah, Salim Yusuf Veragi and Irfan Pathan (sr). UNI SS RAR PM2240