Bolt considers Australian cricket offer

Bolt considers Australian cricket offer
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Summary Usain Bolt has been considering an offer to play Twenty20 cricket in Australia's Big Bash.

Olympic sprint star Usain Bolt has told Australian media he is considering an offer from former test leg-spinner Shane Warne to play Twenty20 cricket in Australias Big Bash League next season.The Melbourne Stars franchise, for which Warne is the marquee player, confirmed it has opened negotiations with Bolt through his management company.Bolt, who defended his 100 meters and 200 meters titles in London to take his Olympics gold medal tally to six, played junior cricket in Jamaica and has expressed a love for the sport.He told Australias Channel Nine if I get the chance I will definitely try because I know its going to be a lot of fun. I dont know how good I am. I will probably have to get a lot of practice in.
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