News for '-county-cricket'

B Sai Sudharsan signs up for Surrey

B Sai Sudharsan signs up for Surrey

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

B Sai Sudharsan signs up for Surrey for County Championship remainder

'Not a great selling product': Klaasen slams NYC pitch

'Not a great selling product': Klaasen slams NYC pitch

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

If you showcase this to world, it's not great selling product: Klaasen on New York pitch

Ex-BCCI curator slams 'poor' drop-in pitches in NYC

Ex-BCCI curator slams 'poor' drop-in pitches in NYC

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Former BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh is shocked by the "poor quality" of drop-in pitches being used for the T20 World Cup games in New York

'Gill will rule cricket in the coming years'

'Gill will rule cricket in the coming years'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'Gill is the most talented batter in this new generation.'

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side to be owned by an overseas franchise.

Afghanistan players would love to play in IPL, county cricket: Shahzad

Afghanistan players would love to play in IPL, county cricket: Shahzad

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

South Africa may have emerged as winners but it was Afghanistan, who won hearts, courtesy of their brave performance with the bat, in the ICC World T20 match, in Mumbai, on Sunday

T20 WC PIX: India romp into Super 8 after whipping US

T20 WC PIX: India romp into Super 8 after whipping US

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Images from the ICC T20 World Cup match between India and the United States at the Nassau County Cricket Ground, in New York, on Wednesday.

Bashir's visa issue: UK govt wants India to treat British citizens fairly

Bashir's visa issue: UK govt wants India to treat British citizens fairly

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The UK government on Wednesday stated that India should treat British citizens "fairly" when they apply for visas after off-spinner Shoaib Bashir's arrival for the five-match Test series was delayed due to lingering issues relating to his travel documents.

This cricketer opts for county cricket over IPL

This cricketer opts for county cricket over IPL

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has decided to skip the cash-rich Indian Premier League and play for English county side Surrey next season to improve his game in the longer format.

Pujara signs up for Sussex for 2024 county season

Pujara signs up for Sussex for 2024 county season

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

'I am delighted that Cheteshwar is returning to Hove again for the first two months of the season.'

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Amir, Imad recalled to Pakistan squad for NZ T20I series

Who is Richard Gleeson?

Who is Richard Gleeson?

Rediff.com2 May 2024

The best bowling spells at Chepauk on Wednesday night.

India's first-ever hybrid pitch unveiled in Dharamsala

India's first-ever hybrid pitch unveiled in Dharamsala

Rediff.com6 May 2024

'Yes, the playing conditions still vary over time. But you're still in control of what sort of works for you on a pitch. So, you might play on a new hybrid pitch for one game.'

Chahal shines on county debut for Kent

Chahal shines on county debut for Kent

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Yuzvendra Chahal has made an impressive start to his County Championship stint with Kent, claiming three wickets against Nottinghamshire in a Division One fixture.

'WTC O'Clock' For Captain Rohit

'WTC O'Clock' For Captain Rohit

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Captain Rohit Sharma wasted no time as he joined the team's training session on Tuesday ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia next week.

England's Bashir denied visa; Stokes frustrated

England's Bashir denied visa; Stokes frustrated

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, travelled with the squad to Abu Dhabi where England trained before the team arrived in India for the five-Test series beginning in Hyderabad on Thursday.

Sreesanth, Laxman shine in county cricket

Sreesanth, Laxman shine in county cricket

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Run continued to flow from V V S Laxman's blade, while S Sreesanth too dazzled in his debut for Warwickshire as both the Indians made their mark in their ongoing County Championship matches. At Old Trafford, Laxman hit a classy 193-ball 87, to top score for Lancashire, while Sreesanth came as the first change bowler and removed Adam Voges, Ali Brown and Mark Ealham for a decent figure of 14.1-1-65-3.

Why Indians walk away from county cricket...

Why Indians walk away from county cricket...

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

India's obsession with Socialism since Independence and thereby a tendency to play safe has resulted in a generation of no risk-takers especially in cricket, feels Faisal Shariff.

Prithvi Shaw announces 2024 return to Northamptonshire

Prithvi Shaw announces 2024 return to Northamptonshire

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Shaw's return to NCCC next year will be for both the County Championship and the One-Day Cup.

After ODI World Cup snub, Chahal signs up with Kent

After ODI World Cup snub, Chahal signs up with Kent

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Ignored by national selectors for the ongoing Asia Cup and upcoming ODI World cup, Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has signed up with English county side Kent to play three County Championship games.

Why Kohli wants to play county cricket in England

Why Kohli wants to play county cricket in England

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The forgettable tour of England two years ago still fresh in his mind, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday said he would love to play country cricket before the team tours England in 2018.

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The report said that the expansion to 10 teams would happen in the next five years and "the likeliest locations are the south-west, in Bristol and Taunton, and the north-east, at Durham".

WTC Final: Tendulkar says India will have this advantage

WTC Final: Tendulkar says India will have this advantage

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar said India will be happy with the Oval pitch when they take on Australia in the WTC Final.

WTC Final: Will India play Ashwin and Jadeja at spin-friendly Oval?

WTC Final: Will India play Ashwin and Jadeja at spin-friendly Oval?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Vettori also expects Cameron Green to play a big part in the WTC final, especially after his superb showing in the just-concluded IPL.

Netherlands will be tough to beat: Glenn Phillips

Netherlands will be tough to beat: Glenn Phillips

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

In anticipation of his team's upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup match against the Netherlands, New Zealand batsman Glenn Phillips expressed his belief that the Dutch side will prove to be a formidable opponent in the tournament.

Rahane pulls out of county stint

Rahane pulls out of county stint

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Australian Peter Handscomb will replace Rahane. Handscomb has extended his stay with the Foxes to feature in next month's Metro Bank One Day Cup.

Ashes: Headingley Test to have tightened security

Ashes: Headingley Test to have tightened security

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The Times newspaper reported Yorkshire have hired a team of "sprinter stewards" to prevent protesters from breaching initial perimeter security.

'England must stop players from playing in IPL'

'England must stop players from playing in IPL'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

England's Test squad came under criticism after they lost the Ashes series 4-0 against Australia

Fixing! Miandad's Explosive Revelation

Fixing! Miandad's Explosive Revelation

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

'What will happen to players who are there right now? They know they don't have anywhere to go if they don't perform.'

'Pant's keeping won't be as sharp on return but...'

'Pant's keeping won't be as sharp on return but...'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

While predicting India as the winner of the series against England by a 3-2 margin, Engineer warned the hosts to guard against complacency.

Azharuddin's father dies in Hyderabad

Azharuddin's father dies in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin lost his father Mohammad Azizuddin, who passed away in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Six ex-Yorkshire players sanctioned for using racist language

Six ex-Yorkshire players sanctioned for using racist language

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Six former Yorkshire players have been sanctioned for the alleged use of racist and discriminatory language.

When Jemmy Met Washy

When Jemmy Met Washy

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

'Just a couple of Indian No 5s bumping into each other in Manchester'.

Kamlesh Patel to step down as Yorkshire chairman

Kamlesh Patel to step down as Yorkshire chairman

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Kamlesh Patel was tasked with navigating Yorkshire County Cricket Club through a racism scandal involving British Asian cricketer Azeem Rafiq.

Siraj to play Warwickshire's last three county games

Siraj to play Warwickshire's last three county games

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj will join the English county bandwagon as he gears up to play Warwickshire's last three first-class games in September.

Knee injury forces English pacer Finn to hangs up his boots

Knee injury forces English pacer Finn to hangs up his boots

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Finn also has decent numbers in the white-ball formats. While he claimed 102 wickets in 69 ODIs at 29.37 and an economy of 5.06, in T20Is, he has 27 from 21 at an economy rate of 3.55.

Here's what Oval curator Fortis promises for the WTC Final

Here's what Oval curator Fortis promises for the WTC Final

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

The head groundsman of the Oval promised a bouncy pitch for the WTC Final between India and Australia.

Meet Leicestershire's newest recruit

Meet Leicestershire's newest recruit

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Rahane set for county stint with Leicestershire post-IPL