News for 'County Cricket'

'Missing out on IPL a blessing in disguise'

'Missing out on IPL a blessing in disguise'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Labuschagne has admitted that being overlooked at the IPL auction turned out to be 'blessing in disguise'

Duminy keen on playing in IPL

Duminy keen on playing in IPL

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

After making his mark at the international level, South African batting sensation Jean Paul Duminy is now eager to take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL).

Ishant credits Sussex stint for success in England

Ishant credits Sussex stint for success in England

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

'The good thing was I had overs behind me. I played four matches for Sussex, and a few One-Day matches too, but I bowled nearly 250 overs in that'

Cricket Buzz: Irfan Pathan signs up for CPL players' draft

Cricket Buzz: Irfan Pathan signs up for CPL players' draft

Rediff.com16 May 2019

It remains to be seen if he gets a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the BCCI, which has maintained a tough stance in not allowing Indian cricketers to participate in T20 leagues such as BBL, CPL and BPL.

Mushtaq Ahmed retires from Sussex

Mushtaq Ahmed retires from Sussex

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed announced his retirement from English county cricket side Sussex on Wednesday due to a knee injury. Sussex won three championships during his time there.

Mushtaq Ahmed ends Sussex

Mushtaq Ahmed ends Sussex

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed announced his retirement from English county cricket side Sussex on Wednesday due to a knee injury.

Chawla's all-round effort helps Somerset beat Surrey in County match

Chawla's all-round effort helps Somerset beat Surrey in County match

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Piyush Chawla continued his decent showing in the upper division of EnglishCounty Championship as his side Somerset beat Surrey by seven wickets to log home five points.

Ponting takes Warne to task

Ponting takes Warne to task

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Shane Warne reportedly told a newspaper that Australia coach John Buchanan 'lacked common sense.'

'T20 cricket must address balance between bat and ball'

'T20 cricket must address balance between bat and ball'

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has some suggestions to make T20 cricket more exciting. Harish Kotian lists them.

Sri Lanka set to make changes for third Test

Sri Lanka set to make changes for third Test

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Sri Lanka won both the first two matches by an innings and now have the chance to give reserve players an outing.

'Shreyas had big shoes to fill and will be better now'

'Shreyas had big shoes to fill and will be better now'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

India captain Rohit Sharma was all praise for Shreyas Iyer, saying the promising batter had big shoes to fill following the axing of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane and grabbed the opportunity with both hands in the just-concluded Test series against Sri Lanka.

Ashes pressure is all on England: Warne

Ashes pressure is all on England: Warne

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

The leg spinner brushed off suggestions that the Australians are worried about losing after dominating the last eight series against England since 1986-87.

Surrey sign Amla for rest of county championship

Surrey sign Amla for rest of county championship

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Top-ranked batsman Hashim Amla has joined Surrey for the final six matches of the County Championship season, the English club said on Wednesday.

Zaheer shines again with 4-wicket haul

Zaheer shines again with 4-wicket haul

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Team India discard Zaheer Khan continues to sizzle in county cricket.

American ganstas trade guns for cricket bats

American ganstas trade guns for cricket bats

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

This twelve unlikely cricketers from Compton, in Los Angeles County, began their cricketing journey in a parking lot with trash cans for stumps more than a decade ago

Cricket Premier League in 2010

Cricket Premier League in 2010

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

A new English Premier League (EPL) cricket competition involving all 18 counties, two overseas teams and international players will start in 2010, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday.

Globosport ties up with contracts company

Globosport ties up with contracts company

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi's company allied with athletes1 to identify playing opportunities for cricketers.

Cricket Australia changes rules to lure back 'overseas' players

Cricket Australia changes rules to lure back 'overseas' players

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Sydney-born Robson, 24, is the leading run-scorer in the English County Championship this season with Middlesex and the focus of an 'Ashes-themed tug of war'.

Will India-Aus adopt 'Bazball' approach in WTC Final?

Will India-Aus adopt 'Bazball' approach in WTC Final?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

India have recalled Ajinkya Rahane to reinforce their batting line-up, which will have to be at its best to negate the Australian attack.

Skipper Pujara hits ton for Sussex ahead of WTC final

Skipper Pujara hits ton for Sussex ahead of WTC final

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara, leading Sussex, scored a century in the first innings against Durham in the the County Championship Division Two match.

Kumble targets 600 Test wickets

Kumble targets 600 Test wickets

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

The master spinner took his total to 533 as he moved ahead of Walsh's 519 wickets.

Ganguly flops as Northants face defeat

Ganguly flops as Northants face defeat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Sourav Ganguly managed only two runs as Northamptonshire were reeling at 97 for six in the second innings against Surrey

Ganguly's bad run continues

Ganguly's bad run continues

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

Sourav Ganguly scored only six runs as Northamptonshire were reeling at 184 for six in their first innings

Murali Kartik's five-for in vain

Murali Kartik's five-for in vain

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

The left-arm spinner claimed five wickets in the second innings but couldn't prevent Middlesex from going down to Derbyshire in the four-day County match.

Kevin Pietersen set to return for county side Surrey

Kevin Pietersen set to return for county side Surrey

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Kevin Pietersen is set to play his first match on Sunday since being dropped by England, after he was included in Surrey's squad for a 40-over game.

WTC final: Indian bowlers' workload management in focus

WTC final: Indian bowlers' workload management in focus

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Mhambrey said while the bowlers will get some rest in days leading up to the WTC final, the group is determined to extract the maximum benefits from the training sessions.

Livingstone to link up with Punjab Kings on April 10

Livingstone to link up with Punjab Kings on April 10

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'I'm like a little kid wanting to get back playing cricket again'

Warne turns heat on England

Warne turns heat on England

Rediff.com29 Apr 2006

He claimed England did not have what it takes to successfully defend the coveted Ashes urn.

England cricketer Moeen Ali detained at Birmingham airport

England cricketer Moeen Ali detained at Birmingham airport

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

In a shocking incident, England cricketer Moeen Ali was on Saturday stopped at the Birmingham airport for close to 40 minutes. Ali was on his way to join the rest of the Worcestershire side for the opening game of the 2016 County Championship. The England all-rounder was clearly angry with the treatment meted out to him and took to Twitter to voice his sentiments. "Have never been stopped at the airport when travelling with a team in uniform, but travel alone and get stopped for 40 minutes!! Joke," Ali tweeted.

Former England pacer Hoggard to retire

Former England pacer Hoggard to retire

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Matthew Hoggard, who was part of England's memorable Ashes winning side in 2005, represented his country in 67 Tests and 26 One-Day Internationals between 2000 and 2008.

'Different individuals stepped up': How India made it to WTC final

'Different individuals stepped up': How India made it to WTC final

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Captain Rohit Sharma believes all individuals showed a lot of character and stepped up when needed to take India to the World Test Championship final for the second consecutive time.

Players' union admits failings in Rafiq racism case

Players' union admits failings in Rafiq racism case

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Rafiq testified before a British parliamentary committee and spoke of the discrimination he faced while at Yorkshire

Cricket Buzz: Dananjaya to assess action in Brisbane

Cricket Buzz: Dananjaya to assess action in Brisbane

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Nic Pothas appointed as interim coach of Windies

Croft outshines Warne

Croft outshines Warne

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

England spinner Robert Croft Croft claimed five wickets as Glamorgan bowled out Hampshire for 350 in the County first division.

Is Pietersen in line for Ashes recall?

Is Pietersen in line for Ashes recall?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

KP has been raking up big runs in county cricket, and, Australian captain Clarke has a sneaking suspicion that the England batsman could make the squad for the Ashes

Shastri@60: 'You won't hear one negative word out of his mouth'

Shastri@60: 'You won't hear one negative word out of his mouth'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

'He is a perennially positive guy.' 'He is generous with advice and never petty about anything.'

Warne plotting England's downfall

Warne plotting England's downfall

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

The Ashes are still almost three months away but Shane Warne is already busy plotting Australia's revenge.

Harbhajan puts Surrey on top

Harbhajan puts Surrey on top

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

The off-spinner took 4 for 51 as his side bowled out Gloucestershire for 288 and enforced the follow-on.