Thakor charged with exposure

Shiv Thakor, the Derbyshire allrounder, has been charged with two counts of sexual exposure and will appear before court next week.

Thakor, 23, was arrested in July and is currently suspended by his club having not played since June. His case will be heard at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on October 4.

A Derbyshire statement said: "The club has been advised that one of its players, Shiv Thakor, has been issued with a summons to appear at Derby Magistrates' Court. Thakor was arrested by police investigating allegations concerning the player when he was not on duty with the Club.

"In consultation with the player's representatives, the player continues to be suspended on full pay and he is suspended from all cricket activity by ECB. For legal reasons, the club is unable to comment further at this stage."