Graham Onions, a former pacemaker in England, declared his retirement from professional cricket, pulling the curtains on a 16-year-old first-class career. The 37-year-old Lancashire pacemaker, who had a back injury ahead of his team opening the Bob Willis Trophy game against Leicestershire, was advised to avoid playing on medical grounds. Onions represented England in nine tests between 2009-2012, taking 32 wickets on average at 29.90. Since his debut in 2004, he has played 192 first-class matches, ending with 723 wickets at an average of 25.70 with 31 five-wheel hauls and three 10-wheel hauls.
LANKA PREMIER LEAGUE POINTS TABLE 2024
| TEAMS | M | W | L | T | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galle Marvels | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.225 |
| Colombo Strikers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.100 |
| Jaffna Kings | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.100 |
| B-Love Kandy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.586 |
| Dambulla Sixers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.929 |
