News for 'County Championship'

League Cup: Watford only EPL side dumped out by Bristol City

League Cup: Watford only EPL side dumped out by Bristol City

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

Goals from Freddie Hinds, Bobby Reid and Niclas Eliasson put the visitors through to the third round. Watford finished with 10 men after Jose Holebas was sent off.

Inspired by Kohli and Smith, Root determined to do things his way

Inspired by Kohli and Smith, Root determined to do things his way

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

England's new Test captain Joe Root said he will try to put his "own stamp" on the team, but will seek advice from former skipper Alastair Cook and the other senior players whenever he needs to.

Sehwag to play for Northamptonshire

Sehwag to play for Northamptonshire

Rediff.com13 Mar 2010

Flamboyant India opener Virender Sehwag has signed a deal with English county Northamptonshire to play in the Twenty20 championship this summer.

Test players to have numbered jerseys: Kohli 18

Test players to have numbered jerseys: Kohli 18

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Virat Kohli will soon be seen wearing No 18 on his white flannels as the ICC has allowed Test-playing nations to have the players sport their names and numbers on their jerseys.

Arsenal to face Burnley, United travel to Derby for FA Cup fourth round ties

Arsenal to face Burnley, United travel to Derby for FA Cup fourth round ties

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Holders and Premier League leaders Arsenal will be at home to Championship (second tier) Burnley in the fourth round of the FA Cup after most of the big guns avoided top flight opponents in Monday's draw.

Ajinkya Rahane way to handle criticism

Ajinkya Rahane way to handle criticism

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Rahane knows that public opinion is fickle and at best left alone with focus on controllables.

Bio-bubble stay in India made Eng spinner Bess 'hate cricket'

Bio-bubble stay in India made Eng spinner Bess 'hate cricket'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

After spending around seven weeks inside the bio-bubble in India, the 23-year-old Bess is currently involved in the county season, looking to rediscover his form with Yorkshire.

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash

Tiger Woods awake and responsive after crash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Police investigating cause of crash.

Indian-American student baseball player to be honoured

Indian-American student baseball player to be honoured

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Teenage baseball sensation Kumar Nambiar from Westchester county has become the first Indian-American student athlete to be honoured with 'New York State Player of the Year', according to media reports.

Sports Shorts: Sanju hits hat-trick as India women thrash Turkmenistan 10-0

Sports Shorts: Sanju hits hat-trick as India women thrash Turkmenistan 10-0

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

English batsman hits six sixes in one over

English batsman hits six sixes in one over

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Lancashire's Jordan Clark is only the fifth batsman to hit six sixes in one over during a professional cricket match.

Here's how Gavaskar and Kapil reacted to Lodha recommendations...

Here's how Gavaskar and Kapil reacted to Lodha recommendations...

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

'Some of the recommendations, I feel is too much. Let us not take anything away from the BCCI.'

PIX: Aubameyang 'tricks' as Arsenal rout West Brom

PIX: Aubameyang 'tricks' as Arsenal rout West Brom

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

West Brom, relegated from the Premier League last season, made 11 changes from the side that won at the weekend in the Championship and had five players -- including goalkeeper Alex Palmer -- making their debuts.

Angry Prannoy questions Arjuna selection criteria

Angry Prannoy questions Arjuna selection criteria

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Star shuttler HS Prannoy on Saturday questioned the criteria for Arjuna Award selection, saying knowing people who can push a nomination is more important than performances on court.

Pujara in talks over Derbyshire return

Pujara in talks over Derbyshire return

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Impressed with Cheteshwar Pujara's performance, English county side Derbyshire is in talks with the batsman to sign him for next year as well but his IPL commitments and a tour of Bangladesh could prove to be the 'stumbling block'.

FA Cup: Newcastle get extra-time win, Stoke fall to Shrews

FA Cup: Newcastle get extra-time win, Stoke fall to Shrews

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Rafa Benitez's much-changed side with a youthful streak had looked set to coast through when Sean Longstaff's deflected shot put them ahead after 56 seconds and Callum Roberts volleyed home a second four years since his only other Newcastle appearance.

Sports Shorts: Kenya's former world champion Bett dies in road accident

Sports Shorts: Kenya's former world champion Bett dies in road accident

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Shoaib Akhtar refused entry to UK

Shoaib Akhtar refused entry to UK

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

Surrey-bound Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar was on Thursday sent back home by British immigration officials after he landed at Heathrow airport without a valid working visa.

Unsettling future for golf after Tiger Woods crash

Unsettling future for golf after Tiger Woods crash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

'I think he has lifetime exemptions at every major event but I suspect we are probably not going to see Tiger in a competitive golf event going forward.'

Ashwin and Jadeja should both play in WTC final, says Prasad

Ashwin and Jadeja should both play in WTC final, says Prasad

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Former pacer Venkatesh Prasad feels that a high-on-resources India has got all bases covered to get past a high-on-confidence New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship final, starting in Southampton from June 18.

Kapil on decline of art of swing bowling

Kapil on decline of art of swing bowling

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

'The art of swing bowling should come back. Learning the knuckle ball and all is fine. If you don't know how to swing the ball, everything is waste.'

Kartik scalps six to guide Somerset to victory

Kartik scalps six to guide Somerset to victory

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Out-of-favour Indian left-arm spinner Murali Kartik returned with magical figures of six for 61 to help his side Somerset beat Warwickshire by nine wickets in the County Division Championship at Taunton.

Kartik scalps six to guide Somerset to victory

Kartik scalps six to guide Somerset to victory

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Out-of-favour Indian left-arm spinner Murali Kartik returned with magical figures of six for 61 to help his side Somerset beat Warwickshire by nine wickets in the County Division Championship at Taunton.

Former England cricketer Panesar eyes political career

Former England cricketer Panesar eyes political career

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

The 37-year-old spinner, who had handed over copies of his book to the Indian cricket team during their UK tour for the Cricket World Cup in June-July, said he would next like to tackle politics at the end of his cricketing career.

FA Cup: Derby defy VAR decision to knock out Southampton on penalties

FA Cup: Derby defy VAR decision to knock out Southampton on penalties

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Championship side Derby County hit back from two goals down to beat Premier League Southampton on penalties in an FA Cup third-round replay marred by another VAR controversy on Wednesday.

Chelsea march into FA Cup quarter-finals

Chelsea march into FA Cup quarter-finals

Rediff.com14 Feb 2010

Holders Chelsea eased into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 4-1 home victory over Championship (second division) side Cardiff City on Saturday while Portsmouth won by the same score at local rivals Southampton. After a season of shocks, the upsets dried up in the fifth round as Birmingham City came from behind to win 2-1 at Championship side Derby County with a last-minute goal by Liam Ridgewell while Manchester City and Stoke City drew 1-1.

Can Dressel emulate American swimming great Phelps?

Can Dressel emulate American swimming great Phelps?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Caeleb Dressel heads into the world championships in South Korea looking to show his rivals he is the man to beat at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

US soccer star pleads guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants

US soccer star pleads guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Retired US women's soccer star Abby Wambach pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants on Tuesday, agreeing to enter a diversion program that could see her conviction wiped out in a year.

Football Briefs: Bayern reach German Cup semis; Swansea win

Football Briefs: Bayern reach German Cup semis; Swansea win

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Cricket Buzz: Former England skipper Collingwood calls time on career

Cricket Buzz: Former England skipper Collingwood calls time on career

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Collingwood, 42, became the first England captain to win a trophy at a global tournament when he guided them to the ICC World T20 in 2010. He was part of three Ashes series wins over Australia before retiring from international cricket in 2011.

The old dog has plenty to offer: Shastri on Dhoni

The old dog has plenty to offer: Shastri on Dhoni

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

India head coach Ravi Shastri on Friday dispelled doubts about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's future, stating that the stalwart is not even "half finished yet" and is very much in the scheme of things for the 2019 World Cup in England.

Century brings little joy to Ganguly

Century brings little joy to Ganguly

Rediff.com12 Jun 2005

The Indian captain said his first century for Glamorgan brought him little joy since his team ended up on the losing side.

Burnley knock Arsenal out of League Cup

Burnley knock Arsenal out of League Cup

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

Burnley's winning run against teams from London continued on Tuesday with a 2-0 defeat of Arsenal to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup. Kevin McDonald scored twice for the Championship (second division) side to see off an Arsenal team made up almost entirely of young reserves and end a 25-year wait to reach the semi-finals of a major competition.

Hooper in as Harbhajan Singh cover at Lancashire

Hooper in as Harbhajan Singh cover at Lancashire

Rediff.com14 May 2003

Hooper, 36, is expected to remain with Lancashire until such time as the Board of Control for Cricket in India clears Harbhajan Singh to play for the county.

Indian sportsman pleads guilty to abusing minor in US

Indian sportsman pleads guilty to abusing minor in US

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

Hussain will now be deported as his visa expired in August.

Cricket Buzz: NZ's Taylor fit for first Test against England

Cricket Buzz: NZ's Taylor fit for first Test against England

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

ECB to allow replacements for concussed players in domestic matches

Pallikal clinches Dread Squash Series 2 WISPA event

Pallikal clinches Dread Squash Series 2 WISPA event

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

India's top-ranked squash female player Dipika Pallikal faced stiff resistance from England's Sarah-Jane Perry before prevailing 11-9, 11-3, 11-7 in the final to win the WISPA Dread Series 2 tournament in Washington.

Former England batsman Carberry diagnosed with cancer

Former England batsman Carberry diagnosed with cancer

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Former England batsman Michael Carberry has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumour, Hampshire county cricket club said on Thursday. The 35-year-old left-hander saw a specialist on Tuesday after missing a championship match against Warwickshire because he had felt unwell. Hampshire said in a statement that following the diagnosis "further tests would be undertaken before the relevant treatment commences.

Kohli star attraction at BCCI awards

Kohli star attraction at BCCI awards

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

India captain Virat Kohli was the star attraction at the BCCI Annual Awards function as he received the prestigious Polly Umrigar Trophy (Cricketer of the Year) award for two consecutive seasons.

Pujara gets cracking for Yorkshire with half-century

Pujara gets cracking for Yorkshire with half-century

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has opened his account for Yorkshire with a half-century.